West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Sudhir Pramanik of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Sitalkuchi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 74,907 votes (57.60% vote share). The runner-up was Birendra Narayan Barma (Indian National Congress) with 29,345 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 | Sudhir Pramanik | 74907 | 57.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Birendra Narayan Barma | 29345 | 22.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Hemchandra Barman | 16628 | 12.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Dinesh Roy | 3582 | 2.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Bisnumani Patowari | 3119 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Subodh Barman | 1356 | 1.00% | Amara Bengali |
| 7 | Girindra Barman | 1081 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Sitalkuchi constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Sudhir Pramanik (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 74,907 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.