West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Manas Ranjan Bhunia of Indian National Congress won the Sabang Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 98,755 votes (51.30% vote share). The runner-up was Rampada Sahoo (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 85,571 votes.
A total of 6 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 | 98755 | 51.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rampada Sahoo | 85571 | 44.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Sabyasachi Sahu | 2507 | 1.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Narayan Chandra Adhikari | 2437 | 1.30% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 5 | Narayan Ch. Samat | 2171 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Ramkrishna Sarkar | 1235 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Sabang constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Manas Ranjan Bhunia (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 98,755 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.