West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Shashi Panja of All India Trinamool Congress won the Shyampukur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 53,507 votes (46.90% vote share). The runner-up was Piyali Pal (All India Forward Bloc) with 40,352 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Shashi Panja | 53507 | 46.90% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2 | Piyali Pal | 40352 | 35.40% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 3 | Somabrata Mandal | 18378 | 16.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Subir Samanta | 619 | 0.50% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 5 | Tarkesh Rai | 473 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Sampa Basu | 262 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Bikash Dey | 203 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Ashim Das | 173 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Chhaya Ghosh | 149 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Shyampukur constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Shashi Panja (All India Trinamool Congress) emerged as the winner securing 53,507 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.