West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Sri Sailen Mondal of All India Forward Bloc won the Panchla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 59,986 votes (48.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sk. Nazrul Islam (All India Trinamool Congress) with 32,170 votes.
A total of 4 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 | Sri Sailen Mondal | 59986 | 48.20% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 2 | Sk. Nazrul Islam | 32170 | 25.80% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Gulsan Mullick | 25643 | 20.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Adak Shyamal | 6788 | 5.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
The Panchla constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Sri Sailen Mondal (All India Forward Bloc) emerged as the winner securing 59,986 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.