West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2006
Manas Ranjan Bhunia of Indian National Congress won the Sabang Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2006 state assembly election, securing 68,592 votes (49.70% vote share). The runner-up was Tushar Kanti Laya (Communist Party Of India (Marxist)) with 62,079 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 | Manas Ranjan Bhunia | 68592 | 49.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Tushar Kanti Laya | 62079 | 45.00% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 3 | Amulya Maity | 4828 | 3.50% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 4 | Jagannath Das | 2503 | 1.80% | Independent |
The Sabang constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2006 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Manas Ranjan Bhunia (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 68,592 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.