West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Shaikh Khabir Uddin Ahmed of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Nakashipara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 54,600 votes (43.80% vote share). The runner-up was Dhrubajyoti Ghosh (Indian National Congress) with 53,135 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Shaikh Khabir Uddin Ahmed | 54600 | 43.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Dhrubajyoti Ghosh | 53135 | 42.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gouranga Ballav | 9169 | 7.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Biman Biswas | 2431 | 2.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 5 | Nani Gopal Das | 2241 | 1.80% | Akhil Bhartiya Shivsena - Rashtrawadi |
| 6 | Milan Mazumder | 1464 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Sajahan Mallick | 867 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Mondal Sudhangsu | 360 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Bose Rekha | 216 | 0.20% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 10 | Sunil Biswas | 179 | 0.10% | Amara Bengali |
| 11 | Umesh Chandra Sarker | 143 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nakashipara constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Shaikh Khabir Uddin Ahmed (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 54,600 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.