West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Kalimuddin Shams of All India Forward Bloc won the Nalhati Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 51,401 votes (48.50% vote share). The runner-up was Sharif Hossain (DALIM MASTER) (Indian National Congress) with 39,715 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 | Kalimuddin Shams | 51401 | 48.50% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 2 | Sharif Hossain (DALIM MASTER) | 39715 | 37.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ram Gopal Bhattar | 9598 | 9.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Oli Abad | 1207 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Subhas Ghosh (SUBOL) | 1140 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhabani Chatterjee | 1087 | 1.00% | Forward Bloc (SOCIALIST) |
| 7 | Mehebub Ali | 951 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Sudhir Kumar Pal | 296 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Shaikh Sagir | 251 | 0.20% | Indian Union Muslim League |
| 10 | Dukari Saha | 230 | 0.20% | Indian National League |
| 11 | Sonatan Fulmali | 164 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Nalhati constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Kalimuddin Shams (All India Forward Bloc) emerged as the winner securing 51,401 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.