West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Asima Chowdhuri of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Manikchak Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 48,239 votes (48.90% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Probesh Mandal (Indian National Congress) with 39,855 votes.
A total of 4 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asima Chowdhuri | 48239 | 48.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Ram Probesh Mandal | 39855 | 40.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dr. Sitangshu Kundu | 6935 | 7.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Sohrab Ali | 3633 | 3.70% | Party For Democratic Socialism |
The Manikchak constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Asima Chowdhuri (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 48,239 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.