MANIKCHAK
Assembly seat no. 49 in West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 13 times since 1962.
Winner, 2001
ASIMA CHOWDHURI
CPM
Elections held
13
1962–2026
Most successful party
INC
won 6 of 13
Margin, 2001
8,384
8.50% of valid votes
Result, 2001
Runner-up
INCRAM PROBESH MANDAL
- Votes
- 39,855
- Vote share
- 40.40%
- Behind by
- 8,384
Electors
1,37,068
Total votes polled
98,662
Valid votes
98,662
NOTA votes
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Turnout
72.0%
Full result, 2001
4 candidates · 98,662 valid votes
ASIMA CHOWDHURICPMwon
48,239
48.9%
RAM PROBESH MANDALINC
39,855
40.4%
DR. SITANGSHU KUNDUBJP
6,935
7.0%
SOHRAB ALIPDS
3,633
3.7%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 13 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gour Chandra Mandal | BJP | 1,10,118 | 48.86% | Kabita Mandal | 13,938 |
| 2006 | ASIMA CHAUDHURI | CPM | 45,660 | 44.29% | RAM PRABESH MANDAL | 5,464 |
| 2001 | ASIMA CHOWDHURI | CPM | 48,239 | 48.89% | RAM PROBESH MANDAL | 8,384 |
| 1996 | RAM PRABESH MONDAL | INC | 55,954 | 52.06% | SUBODH CHOUDHURI | 10,188 |
| 1991 | SUBODH CHAUDHURY | CPM | 39,440 | 47.68% | R AM PRABESH MONDAL | 5,938 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
