West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Sabina Yeasmin of Indian National Congress won the Mothabari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 47,466 votes (44.10% vote share). The runner-up was Naimuddin Sheikh (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 41,446 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Sabina Yeasmin | 47466 | 44.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Naimuddin Sheikh | 41446 | 38.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Shehnaz Quadery | 8505 | 7.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Nandan Kumar Ghosh | 6340 | 5.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Md. Faruque Hossain (SAHITYA RATNA) | 1738 | 1.60% | Pachim Banga Rajya Muslim League |
| 6 | Firoz Akhtar | 1070 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Rajab Ali | 1034 | 1.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
The Mothabari constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Sabina Yeasmin (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 47,466 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.