West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Md. Mottakin Alam of Indian National Congress won the Manikchak Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 78,472 votes (46.00% vote share). The runner-up was Sabitri Mitra (All India Trinamool Congress) with 65,869 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Md. Mottakin Alam | 78472 | 46.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sabitri Mitra | 65869 | 38.60% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Sibendu Sekhar Roy | 20549 | 12.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Chanchala Karmakar | 2244 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Md. Amal Khan | 2170 | 1.30% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 6 | Ashok Rabidas | 1344 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Manikchak constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Md. Mottakin Alam (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 78,472 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.