Assembly elections were held in the Indian state of

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to elect the members of

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. The election took place in five phases between 17 April and 8 May. The votes were counted three days later on May 11, 2006, and, thanks to the

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, all the results were out by the end of the day. The

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-led Left Front won the election with an overwhelming majority. The previous government, formed by the Left Front and led by chief minister

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, completed its full five-year term in office following its coming to power in 2001. The Left Front had been ruling the state of West Bengal for the last three decades, the world's longest-running democratically elected

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government.

Election schedule

Seat Allotment

Results

The

led Left Front won a landslide victory by winning a total of 235 seats Source: Indian elections

Alliance wise result

Party wise result

Total Number of constituencies : 294
Results declared : 294
Total contestants : 1654

Elected members

Notes

References

External links

West Bangal General Legislative Election Results
at the ''

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List of Successful candidates, constituency-wise

West Bengal Assembly Election 2006 Results - Partywise
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