Basanti Assembly Elections 2026

Basanti is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the South 24 Parganas district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Shyamal Mondal, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Ramesh Majhi of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 50642 votes.

From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Basanti assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

West Bengal Assembly Constituencies

Basanti Assembly Elections

Basanti Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Basanti Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Shyamal Mondal WINNER	All India Trinamool Congress	111,453 Lead: 50,642	52%
Ramesh Majhi	Bharatiya Janata Party	60,811	28%
Subhas Naskar	Revolutionary Socialist Party	36,688	17%
Nota	None Of The Above	1,907	1%
Biswajit Mondal	Independent	1,635	1%
Debabrata Mondal	Independent	728	0%
Nimai Chandra Mondal	SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST)	688	0%

Basanti Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Gobinda Chandra Naskar WINNER	All India Trinamool Congress	90,522 Lead: 16,607	50%
Subhas Naskar	Revolutionary Socialist Party	73,915	41%
Pankaj Roy	Bharatiya Janata Party	10,373	6%
None Of The Above	Nota	4,487	2%
Himanshu Kayal	Mpoi	1,141	1%
Taranga Mondal	Independent	1,069	1%

Basanti Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Subhas Naskar WINNER	Revolutionary Socialist Party	72,871 Lead: 6,235	49%
Arnab Ray	Indian National Congress	66,636	45%
Amal Kanti Ray	Bharatiya Janata Party	5,676	4%
Samir Das	Independent	3,333	2%

Basanti Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Subhas Naskar WINNER	Revolutionary Socialist Party	88,857 Lead: 52,601	66%
Amal Kanti Ray	Bharatiya Janata Party	36,256	27%
Ashim Sardar	Lok Jan Shakti Party	4,634	3%
Samir Kanti Ray	Muslim League Kerala State Committee	4,194	3%

Basanti Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Subhas Naskar WINNER	Revolutionary Socialist Party	81,177 Lead: 30,348	59%
Jayanta Naskar	All India Trinamool Congress	50,829	37%
Ramkrishna Pramanik	Bharatiya Janata Party	4,059	3%
Dilip Sardar	Nationalist Congress Party	1,124	1%

Basanti Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Subhas Naskar WINNER	Revolutionary Socialist Party	69,834 Lead: 9,462	50%
Jayanta Naskar	Indian National Congress	60,372	43%
Arabindu Halder	Bharatiya Janata Party	4,655	3%
Baidya Nath Bar	Independent	1,425	1%
Kamal Krishna Mondal	Independent	156	0%

Basanti Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Subhas Naskar WINNER	Revolutionary Socialist Party	53,470 Lead: 23,185	48%
Bipin Behari Sardar	Indian National Congress	30,285	27%
Narayan Mallick	Bharatiya Janata Party	15,402	14%
Dipak Mridha	Independent	6,525	6%
Baidyanath Bar	Independent	1,176	1%

Basanti Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Subhas Naskar WINNER	Revolutionary Socialist Party	50,674 Lead: 11,939	54%
Jnanendra Nath Majumdar	Indian National Congress	38,735	41%
Nimai Mondal	Socialist Unity Centre Of India	1,599	2%
Pares Ojha	Independent	595	1%
Chandra Kanta Sarkar	Independent	51	0%

Basanti Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Subhas Naskar WINNER	Revolutionary Socialist Party	48,615 Lead: 16,775	58%
Bipinbehari Sardar	Indian National Congress	31,840	38%
Sujit Mandal	Janta Party	1,073	1%

Basanti Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Kalipada Barman WINNER	Revolutionary Socialist Party	24,695 Lead: 12,930	51%
Chittaranjan Naskar	Indian National Congress	11,765	25%
Paresh Kayal	Janta Party	7,908	16%
Cunasindhu Sardar	Independent	2,359	5%
Ardhendu Sekhar Mondal	Independent	405	1%
Muktaram Sardar	Independent	91	0%

Source: ECI

Strike Rate

RSP 75%

AITC 25%

RSP won 8 times and AITC won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Basanti MLA List

Year	Candidate's Name		Votes	Lead	Vote Share
2021	Shyamal Mondal	AITC	111,453	50,642	52%
2016	Gobinda Chandra Naskar	AITC	90,522	16,607	50%
2011	Subhas Naskar	RSP	72,871	6,235	49%
2006	Subhas Naskar	RSP	88,857	52,601	66%
2001	Subhas Naskar	RSP	81,177	30,348	59%
1996	Subhas Naskar	RSP	69,834	9,462	50%
1991	Subhas Naskar	RSP	53,470	23,185	48%
1987	Subhas Naskar	RSP	50,674	11,939	54%
1982	Subhas Naskar	RSP	48,615	16,775	58%
1977	Kalipada Barman	RSP	24,695	12,930	51%

Source: ECI

Basanti Past Election Results

Year	Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
2021	Shyamal Mondal	AITC	111,453 (Lead: 50,642)	52%
2021	Ramesh Majhi	BJP	60,811	28%
2016	Gobinda Chandra Naskar	AITC	90,522 (Lead: 16,607)	50%
2016	Subhas Naskar	RSP	73,915	41%
2011	Subhas Naskar	RSP	72,871 (Lead: 6,235)	49%
2011	Arnab Ray	INC	66,636	45%
2006	Subhas Naskar	RSP	88,857 (Lead: 52,601)	66%
2006	Amal Kanti Ray	BJP	36,256	27%
2001	Subhas Naskar	RSP	81,177 (Lead: 30,348)	59%
2001	Jayanta Naskar	AITC	50,829	37%
1996	Subhas Naskar	RSP	69,834 (Lead: 9,462)	50%
1996	Jayanta Naskar	INC	60,372	43%
1991	Subhas Naskar	RSP	53,470 (Lead: 23,185)	48%
1991	Bipin Behari Sardar	INC	30,285	27%
1987	Subhas Naskar	RSP	50,674 (Lead: 11,939)	54%
1987	Jnanendra Nath Majumdar	INC	38,735	41%
1982	Subhas Naskar	RSP	48,615 (Lead: 16,775)	58%
1982	Bipinbehari Sardar	INC	31,840	38%
1977	Kalipada Barman	RSP	24,695 (Lead: 12,930)	51%
1977	Chittaranjan Naskar	INC	11,765	25%

Source: ECI

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West Bengal Basanti Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Basanti Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Shyamal Mondal of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Basanti Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Ramesh Majhi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 50642 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Basanti constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Basanti constituency is 75% RSP and 25% AITC, with RSP won 8 times and AITC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Basanti Assembly Election?

Shyamal Mondal (AITC) received 52.00% vote share.
Ramesh Majhi (BJP) received 28.00% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Basanti Assembly Election?

Shyamal Mondal (AITC) won the 2021 election with 111453 votes, leading by 50642 votes and securing a 52.00% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Basanti Assembly constituency fall under?

The Basanti Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.

What was the margin of victory in the Basanti Assembly Election 2021?

Shyamal Mondal (AITC) won the Basanti Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 50642 votes over Ramesh Majhi (BJP).

Who were the top candidates for the Basanti Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Basanti Assembly Election 2021 were:
Shyamal Mondal (AITC)
Ramesh Majhi (BJP)
Subhas Naskar (RCP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Shyamal Mondal (AITC) emerging as the winner.

Disclaimer:

The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.

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