West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Phiroja Bibi of All India Trinamool Congress won the Panskura Paschim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 92,427 votes (44.60% vote share). The runner-up was Chittaranjan Dasthakur (Communist Party Of India) with 89,282 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Phiroja Bibi | 92427 | 44.60% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2 | Chittaranjan Dasthakur | 89282 | 43.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Narayan Kinkar Mishra | 19403 | 9.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Tarun Samanta | 1524 | 0.70% | Bharat Nirman Party |
| 5 | Nisith Kumar Maiti | 1104 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Sk. Abdul Masud | 1007 | 0.50% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 7 | Saphiruddin Khan | 942 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Sk Mafijul Rahaman | 717 | 0.40% | Party For Democratic Socialism |
| 9 | Sulalit Mallick | 635 | 0.30% | Amra Bangalee |
The Panskura Paschim constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Phiroja Bibi (All India Trinamool Congress) emerged as the winner securing 92,427 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.