West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Dilip Kumar Das of Indian National Congress won the Raiganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 56,203 votes (39.20% vote share). The runner-up was Khagendra Nath Sinha (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 53,913 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Dilip Kumar Das | 56203 | 39.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Khagendra Nath Sinha | 53913 | 37.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Suresh Chandra Das | 24140 | 16.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Ajit Das | 6344 | 4.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 5 | Madan Saha | 959 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Girija Mohan Roy | 884 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Matin Barman | 553 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Ladhu Barman | 456 | 0.30% | Amara Bengali |
The Raiganj constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Dilip Kumar Das (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 56,203 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.