CANNING EAST
Assembly seat no. 106 in West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 7 times since 1977.
Winner, 1987
ABDUR RAZZAK MOLLA
CPM
Elections held
7
1977–2006
Most successful party
CPM
won 7 of 7
Margin, 1987
21,487
25.40% of valid votes
Result, 1987
Runner-up
INCAMAR NATH BANDOPADHYAY
- Votes
- 31,324
- Vote share
- 37.03%
- Behind by
- 21,487
Electors
1,06,886
Total votes polled
84,580
Valid votes
84,580
NOTA votes
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Turnout
79.1%
Full result, 1987
3 candidates · 84,580 valid votes
ABDUR RAZZAK MOLLACPMwon
52,811
62.4%
AMAR NATH BANDOPADHYAYINC
31,324
37.0%
DIN MOHAMMAD SHAIKIND
445
0.5%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 7 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ABDUR RAZZAK MOLLA | CPM | 70,725 | 57.56% | AMIRUL ISLAM | 30,549 |
| 2001 | ABDUR RAZZAK MOLLA | CPM | 82,062 | 70.20% | MUJIBAR RAHAMAN KAYAL | 55,759 |
| 1996 | ABDUR RAZZAK MOLLA | CPM | 89,062 | 76.19% | AKRAM LASKAR | 66,765 |
| 1991 | ABDUR RAZZAK MOLLA | CPM | 70,938 | 71.78% | ABDUS SATTAR MOLLAH | 49,518 |
| 1987 | ABDUR RAZZAK MOLLA | CPM | 52,811 | 62.44% | AMAR NATH BANDOPADHYAY | 21,487 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
- CPM7 wins
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the CANNING EAST assembly constituency in 2006?
ABDUR RAZZAK MOLLA (CPM) won CANNING EAST in 2006, by a margin of 30,549 votes.
Which party has won CANNING EAST the most times?
CPM, with 7 of the 7 wins recorded since 1977.
How many times has CANNING EAST gone to the polls?
7 times, from 1977 to 2006.
Who has won CANNING EAST the most times?
ABDUR RAZZAK MOLLA, with 7 wins between 1977 and 2006.
