West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Bachchu Hansda of All India Trinamool Congress won the Tapan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 72,511 votes (43.80% vote share). The runner-up was Urow Raghu (Revolutionary Socialist Party) with 68,110 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 | Bachchu Hansda | 72511 | 43.80% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2 | Urow Raghu | 68110 | 41.20% | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
| 3 | Krishna Kujur | 20510 | 12.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Bablu Kisku | 1913 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Ekka Kalicharan | 1298 | 0.80% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 6 | Ram Kisku | 1045 | 0.60% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) |
The Tapan constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Bachchu Hansda (All India Trinamool Congress) emerged as the winner securing 72,511 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.