West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Bankim Chandra Hazra of All India Trinamool Congress won the Sagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 70,086 votes (48.40% vote share). The runner-up was Pravanjan Mondal (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 69,512 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 | Bankim Chandra Hazra | 70086 | 48.40% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2 | Pravanjan Mondal | 69512 | 48.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Dinabandhu Maity | 2853 | 2.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Nitiman Moitra | 1130 | 0.80% | Party For Democratic Socialism |
| 5 | Bhabesh Das | 630 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Prativa Mishra | 589 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Sagar constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Bankim Chandra Hazra (All India Trinamool Congress) emerged as the winner securing 70,086 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.