BEHALA PURBA Assembly Elections 2026
BEHALA PURBA 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. Ratna Chatterjee, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Payel Sarkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 37428 votes.
BEHALA PURBA Assembly constituency is part of the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Mala Roy won the Kolkata Dakshin parliamentary seat by defeating Debashree Chaudhary of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 187231 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to BEHALA PURBA assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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BEHALA PURBA Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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BEHALA PURBA Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ratna Chatterjee
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
110,968
Lead: 37,428
|
50% |
| Payel Sarkar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 73,540 | 33% |
| Samita Har Chowdhury | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 30,172 | 14% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,835 | 1% |
| Rina Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,175 | 1% |
| Tulsi Rani Pramanik | Independent | 1,167 | 1% |
| Ashis Kumar Danda | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 663 | 0% |
| Subrata Roy | Independent | 403 | 0% |
| Dr. Arun Kumar Giri | Independent | 271 | 0% |
| Nikhilesh Ghosh | Independent | 270 | 0% |
| Bholanath Patra | Independent | 265 | 0% |
| Dhiman Debnath | Independent | 143 | 0% |
BEHALA PURBA Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sovan Chatterjee
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
96,621
Lead: 24,294
|
47% |
| Professor Ambikesh Mahapatra | Independent | 72,327 | 35% |
| Chandra Bhan Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 21,854 | 11% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 3,919 | 2% |
| Sumit Banerjee | Shiv Sena | 3,649 | 2% |
| Bimal Mondal | Independent | 2,093 | 1% |
| Rina Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,700 | 1% |
| Ayan Nag | Independent | 1,221 | 1% |
| Namita Chakraborty | Independent | 738 | 0% |
BEHALA PURBA Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sovan Chatterjee
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
116,709
Lead: 48,173
|
60% |
| Kumkum Chakraborti | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 68,536 | 35% |
| A. Biswajit Naidu | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,692 | 2% |
| Indrajit Kumar Halder | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,170 | 1% |
| Tarun Kanti Das | Independent | 1,131 | 1% |
| Dr. Arun Kumar Giri | Independent | 1,005 | 1% |
| Bimal Mondal | Independent | 955 | 0% |
| Sanjay Mallik | Independent | 419 | 0% |
BEHALA PURBA Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kumkum Chakraborti
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
103,421
Lead: 25,895
|
51% |
| Sovan Chatterjee | All India Trinamool Congress | 77,526 | 38% |
| Parash Dutta | Indian National Congress | 15,399 | 8% |
| Mritunjoy Bose | Independent | 1,784 | 1% |
| Ranjit Das | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,670 | 1% |
| Chandan Pramanik | Independent | 1,269 | 1% |
| Tapan Sarkar | Independent | 600 | 0% |
| Tapan Roy | Independent | 445 | 0% |
BEHALA PURBA Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Parash Dutta
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
90,190
Lead: 3,463
|
48% |
| Kumkum Chakraborti | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 86,727 | 46% |
| Shambhu Nath Ray | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,666 | 3% |
| Bipul Ganguly | Party For Democratic Socialism | 2,326 | 1% |
| Soumen Kumar Mitra | Independent | 1,755 | 1% |
| Suhka Ranjan Sarkar | Independent | 1,011 | 1% |
BEHALA PURBA Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kumkum Chakraborti
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
98,593
Lead: 9,134
|
49% |
| Sonali Guha | Indian National Congress | 89,459 | 44% |
| Krishna Dhan Chatterjee | Bharatiya Janata Party | 8,500 | 4% |
| Biplab Halder | Akhil Bhartiya Shivsena - Rashtrawadi | 674 | 0% |
| Ila Chakraborty | Independent | 349 | 0% |
BEHALA PURBA Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kum-kum Chakraborti
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
77,262
Lead: 16,646
|
49% |
| Sailen Das Gupta | Indian National Congress | 60,616 | 38% |
| Krishnadhan Chattopadhyay | Bharatiya Janata Party | 16,509 | 10% |
| Tapan Mukherjee | Independent | 1,290 | 1% |
BEHALA PURBA Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Niranjan Mukherjee
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
71,027
Lead: 20,587
|
57% |
| Debashis Bhattacharya | Indian National Congress | 50,440 | 40% |
| Ashoke Mukherjee | Independent | 643 | 1% |
| Amulya Das | Independent | 360 | 0% |
| Rajendra Prasad Maurya | Independent | 164 | 0% |
BEHALA PURBA Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Niranjan Mukherjee
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
59,805
Lead: 31,324
|
65% |
| Balaram Goswami | Indian National Congress | 28,481 | 31% |
| Uday Bose | Independent | 413 | 0% |
| Ganesh Chandra Mukherjee | Independent | 386 | 0% |
| Santi Lal Chatterjee | Independent | 271 | 0% |
| Amulya Das | Independent | 248 | 0% |
BEHALA PURBA Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Niranjan Mukherjee
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
37,256
Lead: 26,511
|
65% |
| Indrajit Majumdar | Indian National Congress | 10,745 | 19% |
| Subir Chaudhury | Janta Party | 7,146 | 12% |
| Amitava Ganguly | Socialist Unity Centre Of India | 1,271 | 2% |
| Ganesh Chandra Mukherjee | Independent | 188 | 0% |
| Reba Sen | Independent | 85 | 0% |
Strike Rate
BEHALA PURBA MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ratna Chatterjee | AITC | 110,968 | 37,428 | 50% |
| 2016 | Sovan Chatterjee | AITC | 96,621 | 24,294 | 47% |
| 2011 | Sovan Chatterjee | AITC | 116,709 | 48,173 | 60% |
| 2006 | Kumkum Chakraborti | CPI(M) | 103,421 | 25,895 | 51% |
| 2001 | Parash Dutta | AITC | 90,190 | 3,463 | 48% |
| 1996 | Kumkum Chakraborti | CPM | 98,593 | 9,134 | 49% |
| 1991 | Kum-kum Chakraborti | CPM | 77,262 | 16,646 | 49% |
| 1987 | Niranjan Mukherjee | CPM | 71,027 | 20,587 | 57% |
| 1982 | Niranjan Mukherjee | CPM | 59,805 | 31,324 | 65% |
| 1977 | Niranjan Mukherjee | CPM | 37,256 | 26,511 | 65% |
BEHALA PURBA Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ratna Chatterjee | AITC |
110,968
(Lead: 37,428)
|
50% |
| Payel Sarkar | BJP | 73,540 | 33% | |
| 2016 | Sovan Chatterjee | AITC |
96,621
(Lead: 24,294)
|
47% |
| Professor Ambikesh Mahapatra | IND | 72,327 | 35% | |
| 2011 | Sovan Chatterjee | AITC |
116,709
(Lead: 48,173)
|
60% |
| Kumkum Chakraborti | CPM | 68,536 | 35% | |
| 2006 | Kumkum Chakraborti | CPI(M) |
103,421
(Lead: 25,895)
|
51% |
| Sovan Chatterjee | AITC | 77,526 | 38% | |
| 2001 | Parash Dutta | AITC |
90,190
(Lead: 3,463)
|
48% |
| Kumkum Chakraborti | CPM | 86,727 | 46% | |
| 1996 | Kumkum Chakraborti | CPM |
98,593
(Lead: 9,134)
|
49% |
| Sonali Guha | INC | 89,459 | 44% | |
| 1991 | Kum-kum Chakraborti | CPM |
77,262
(Lead: 16,646)
|
49% |
| Sailen Das Gupta | INC | 60,616 | 38% | |
| 1987 | Niranjan Mukherjee | CPM |
71,027
(Lead: 20,587)
|
57% |
| Debashis Bhattacharya | INC | 50,440 | 40% | |
| 1982 | Niranjan Mukherjee | CPM |
59,805
(Lead: 31,324)
|
65% |
| Balaram Goswami | INC | 28,481 | 31% | |
| 1977 | Niranjan Mukherjee | CPM |
37,256
(Lead: 26,511)
|
65% |
| Indrajit Majumdar | INC | 10,745 | 19% |
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West Bengal BEHALA PURBA Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the BEHALA PURBA Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Ratna Chatterjee of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the BEHALA PURBA Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Payel Sarkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 37428 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the BEHALA PURBA constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the BEHALA PURBA constituency is 56% CPM and 44% AITC, with CPM won 5 times and AITC won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 BEHALA PURBA Assembly Election?
Ratna Chatterjee (AITC) received 50.00% vote share.
Payel Sarkar (BJP) received 33.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 BEHALA PURBA Assembly Election?
Ratna Chatterjee (AITC) won the 2021 election with 110968 votes, leading by 37428 votes and securing a 50.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the BEHALA PURBA Assembly constituency fall under?
The BEHALA PURBA Assembly constituency falls under the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency of South 24 Parganas district.
What was the margin of victory in the BEHALA PURBA Assembly Election 2021?
Ratna Chatterjee (AITC) won the BEHALA PURBA Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 37428 votes over Payel Sarkar (BJP).
What are the key constituencies in the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha area?
The BEHALA PURBA Assembly constituency is part of the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kasba, Behala Paschim, Kolkata Port, Bhabanipur, Rashbehari, Ballygunge.
Who were the top candidates for the BEHALA PURBA Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the BEHALA PURBA Assembly Election 2021 were:
Ratna Chatterjee (AITC)
Payel Sarkar (BJP)
Samita Har Chowdhury (CPI(M))
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ratna Chatterjee (AITC) emerging as the winner.
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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