West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Md. Fazle Haque of Independent won the Sitai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 79,912 votes (54.80% vote share). The runner-up was Nripendra Nath Ray (All India Forward Bloc) with 43,702 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 | Md. Fazle Haque | 79912 | 54.80% | Independent |
| 2 | Nripendra Nath Ray | 43702 | 30.00% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 3 | Asok Mandal | 13436 | 9.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Pranabendra Nath Chakraborty | 7151 | 4.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Dinesh Ray | 1241 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Chouhitra Ray Sarkar | 409 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Sitai constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Md. Fazle Haque (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 79,912 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.