West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2006
Chitta Ranjan Ray of Indian National Congress won the Raiganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2006 state assembly election, securing 77,789 votes (46.70% vote share). The runner-up was Dilip Kumar Das (Nationalist Congress Party) with 62,029 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Chitta Ranjan Ray | 77789 | 46.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dilip Kumar Das | 62029 | 37.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Nimai Kabiraj | 10660 | 6.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Subhas Barman | 3813 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Naresh Chandra Barman | 2909 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Ajit Kumar Das | 2772 | 1.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 7 | Bhajagobinda Barman | 1713 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Binoy Kumar Mallick | 1404 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Dhangopal Barman | 1235 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Nagendra Nath Sarkar | 1158 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Haradeb Kumar Barman | 1094 | 0.70% | Samajwadi Party |
The Raiganj constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2006 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Chitta Ranjan Ray (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 77,789 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.