West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Sankar Malakar of Indian National Congress won the Matigara-Naxalbari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 86,441 votes (42.00% vote share). The runner-up was Amar Sinha (All India Trinamool Congress) with 67,814 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 | Sankar Malakar | 86441 | 42.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Amar Sinha | 67814 | 32.90% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Anandamoy Barman | 44625 | 21.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Sudip Mandal | 1849 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Goutam Kirtania | 1739 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Kshitish Chandra Roy | 1138 | 0.60% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
The Matigara-Naxalbari constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Sankar Malakar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 86,441 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.