West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Saumen Kumar Mahapatra of All India Trinamool Congress won the Tamluk Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 99,765 votes (52.80% vote share). The runner-up was Jagannath Mitra (Communist Party Of India) with 79,089 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 | Saumen Kumar Mahapatra | 99765 | 52.80% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2 | Jagannath Mitra | 79089 | 41.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Malay Singha | 5423 | 2.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Ram Chandra Maity | 1610 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Sk. Khairuddin Rahaman | 1563 | 0.80% | People's Democratic Conference Of India |
| 6 | Ataul Rahaman Bhuniya | 1414 | 0.80% | Indian Unity Centre |
The Tamluk constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Saumen Kumar Mahapatra (All India Trinamool Congress) emerged as the winner securing 99,765 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.