West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Arup Kumar Khan of All India Trinamool Congress won the Onda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 80,603 votes (41.70% vote share). The runner-up was Manik Mukherjee (All India Forward Bloc) with 69,755 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 | Arup Kumar Khan | 80603 | 41.70% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2 | Manik Mukherjee | 69755 | 36.00% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 3 | Amarnath Shakha | 27417 | 14.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Ashoke Chattopadhyay | 6158 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Sadhan Chattaraj | 5015 | 2.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Sabiruddin Bhuina | 3042 | 1.60% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 7 | Baidyanath China | 1539 | 0.80% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) |
The Onda constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Arup Kumar Khan (All India Trinamool Congress) emerged as the winner securing 80,603 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.