West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Manoranjan Patra of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Taldangra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 74,779 votes (47.60% vote share). The runner-up was Arun Kumar Pathak (Indian National Congress) with 67,614 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 | Manoranjan Patra | 74779 | 47.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Arun Kumar Pathak | 67614 | 43.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Milan Singhamahapatra | 6110 | 3.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Dulal Saren | 4098 | 2.60% | Jharkhand Disom Party |
| 5 | Uzzwal Singha | 1810 | 1.20% | Jharkhand Anushilan Party |
| 6 | Kabita Singha Babu | 1564 | 1.00% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 7 | Kalipada Hembram | 1157 | 0.70% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
The Taldangra constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Manoranjan Patra (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 74,779 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.