West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Nripendra Nath Roy of All India Forward Bloc won the Sitai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 66,717 votes (47.30% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Md Fazle Haque (Indian National Congress) with 60,437 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Nripendra Nath Roy | 66717 | 47.30% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 2 | Dr. Md Fazle Haque | 60437 | 42.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Brojo Gobinda Barman | 5992 | 4.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Uttam Roy | 3510 | 2.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Dhanakumar Roy | 1715 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Phulchand Barman | 1451 | 1.00% | Party For Democratic Socialism |
| 7 | Anil Chandra Barman Roy | 1194 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Sitai constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Nripendra Nath Roy (All India Forward Bloc) emerged as the winner securing 66,717 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.