West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2006
Illias Mahammad Sk. of Communist Party Of India won the Nandigram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2006 state assembly election, securing 69,376 votes (48.70% vote share). The runner-up was Sk. Supian (All India Trinamool Congress) with 64,553 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Illias Mahammad Sk. | 69376 | 48.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Sk. Supian | 64553 | 45.30% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Anwar Ali Sk. | 4943 | 3.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Bhabani Prasad Das | 2167 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Aditya Kumar Bera | 1383 | 1.00% | Independent |
The Nandigram constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2006 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Illias Mahammad Sk. (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 69,376 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.