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Beleghata Assembly Elections 2026

Beleghata is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Kolkata North district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Paresh Paul, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Adv. Kashinath Biswas of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 67140 votes.

Beleghata Assembly constituency is part of the Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Sudip Bandhopadhyay won the Kolkata Uttar parliamentary seat by defeating Dr. Tapas Roy of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 92560 votes.

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

West Bengal Assembly Constituencies

Beleghata Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Beleghata Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Paresh Paul WINNER
All India Trinamool Congress
103,182
Lead: 67,140
65%
Adv. Kashinath Biswas Bharatiya Janata Party 36,042 23%
Rajib Biswas Communist Party of India (Marxist) 14,045 9%
Nota None Of The Above 1,564 1%
Surendar Tewari Independent 1,168 1%
Arjun Kumar Das Bahujan Samaj Party 757 0%
Susovan Dutta Independent 446 0%
Shahawaz Afzal Independent 437 0%
Bapi Paul Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha 206 0%
Rakesh Shaw Independent 177 0%
Tarun Kumar Das SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) 168 0%
Avijit Ghosh Independent 134 0%
Dip Sankar Naiya Independent 94 0%
Manash Chowdhury Independent 86 0%

Beleghata Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Paresh Paul WINNER
All India Trinamool Congress
84,843
Lead: 26,179
53%
Rajib Biswas Communist Party Of India (marxist) 58,664 37%
Partha Chaudhury Bharatiya Janata Party 11,516 7%
None Of The Above Nota 3,153 2%
Arun Kumar Das Independent 990 1%
Chinmoy Sengupta Independent 968 1%
Timir Kumar Independent 479 0%

Beleghata Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Paresh Paul WINNER
All India Trinamool Congress
93,185
Lead: 31,688
57%
Anadi Kumar Sahu Communist Party Of India (marxist) 61,497 38%
Arun Shaw Bharatiya Janata Party 2,690 2%
Surendar Tewari Independent 1,727 1%
Pradip Bose Rashtriya Janasachetan Party 1,440 1%
Nirmal Sammaddar Bahujan Samaj Party 893 1%
Sanjoy Ghosh Independent 414 0%
Dilip Tripathi Independent 349 0%

Beleghata Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Manabendra Mukherjee WINNER
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
48,251
Lead: 16,375
53%
Ashim Chatterjee All India Trinamool Congress 31,876 35%
Kanak Debnath Indian National Congress 8,397 9%
Kamal Krishna Pathak Independent 1,153 1%
Nityananda Das Independent 893 1%
Naba Kumar Mondal Independent 455 1%

Beleghata Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Manabendra Mukherjee WINNER
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
48,600
Lead: 1,497
48%
Ajoy Sanyal All India Trinamool Congress 47,103 47%
Md. Oli Bharatiya Janata Party 2,701 3%
Suresh Kumar Rabidas Independent 935 1%
Ratan Lal Das Independent 794 1%
Ajoy Dey Independent 262 0%
Mohendra Mahato Independent 235 0%
Ajoy Kar Independent 220 0%

Beleghata Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Manabendra Mukherjee WINNER
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
56,681
Lead: 9,659
51%
Krishna Debnath Indian National Congress 47,022 42%
Jaba Kundu Bharatiya Janata Party 4,590 4%
Subrata Chatterjee Independent 414 0%
Pulok Majumder Independent 372 0%
Sukha Ranjan Dutta Independent 154 0%
Sanjoy Basu Independent 140 0%
Sukumar Mallick Independent 94 0%
Gupta Binoy Kumar Independent 83 0%

Beleghata Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Manabendra Mukherjee WINNER
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
51,373
Lead: 15,781
52%
Suresh Biswas Indian National Congress 35,592 36%
Tarakeshwar Chatterjee Bharatiya Janata Party 8,255 8%
Madhab Prasad Tewary Akhil Bharatiya Jana Sangh 515 1%
Deshab Bhattacharya Independent 273 0%

Beleghata Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Manabendra Mukherjee WINNER
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
45,878
Lead: 8,526
54%
Biresh Bose Indian National Congress 37,352 44%
Prafulla Ghosh Independent 303 0%
Savam Jasoara Independent 230 0%

Beleghata Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Krishna Pada Ghosh WINNER
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
44,277
Lead: 19,179
61%
Ashoke Deb Indian National Congress 25,098 35%
Prema Nanda Bose Janta Party 1,036 1%

Beleghata Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Krishna Pada Ghosh WINNER
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
29,201
Lead: 17,491
55%
Premananda Bose Janta Party 11,710 22%
Ananta Kumar Bharati Indian National Congress 10,926 21%
Sudhanshu Nath Das Independent 287 1%
Shankar Chakraborty Independent 131 0%
Karuna Nidhan Roy Independent 60 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPM 67%
AITC 33%
CPM won 6 times and AITC won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Beleghata MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Paresh Paul AITC 103,182 67,140 65%
2016 Paresh Paul AITC 84,843 26,179 53%
2011 Paresh Paul AITC 93,185 31,688 57%
2006 Manabendra Mukherjee CPI(M) 48,251 16,375 53%
2001 Manabendra Mukherjee CPM 48,600 1,497 48%
1996 Manabendra Mukherjee CPM 56,681 9,659 51%
1991 Manabendra Mukherjee CPM 51,373 15,781 52%
1987 Manabendra Mukherjee CPM 45,878 8,526 54%
1982 Krishna Pada Ghosh CPM 44,277 19,179 61%
1977 Krishna Pada Ghosh CPM 29,201 17,491 55%
Source: ECI

Beleghata Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Paresh Paul AITC
103,182
(Lead: 67,140)
65%
Adv. Kashinath Biswas BJP 36,042 23%
2016 Paresh Paul AITC
84,843
(Lead: 26,179)
53%
Rajib Biswas CPM 58,664 37%
2011 Paresh Paul AITC
93,185
(Lead: 31,688)
57%
Anadi Kumar Sahu CPM 61,497 38%
2006 Manabendra Mukherjee CPI(M)
48,251
(Lead: 16,375)
53%
Ashim Chatterjee AITC 31,876 35%
2001 Manabendra Mukherjee CPM
48,600
(Lead: 1,497)
48%
Ajoy Sanyal AITC 47,103 47%
1996 Manabendra Mukherjee CPM
56,681
(Lead: 9,659)
51%
Krishna Debnath INC 47,022 42%
1991 Manabendra Mukherjee CPM
51,373
(Lead: 15,781)
52%
Suresh Biswas INC 35,592 36%
1987 Manabendra Mukherjee CPM
45,878
(Lead: 8,526)
54%
Biresh Bose INC 37,352 44%
1982 Krishna Pada Ghosh CPM
44,277
(Lead: 19,179)
61%
Ashoke Deb INC 25,098 35%
1977 Krishna Pada Ghosh CPM
29,201
(Lead: 17,491)
55%
Premananda Bose JNP 11,710 22%
Source: ECI

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West Bengal Beleghata Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Beleghata Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Paresh Paul of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Beleghata Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Adv. Kashinath Biswas of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 67140 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Beleghata constituency is 67% CPM and 33% AITC, with CPM won 6 times and AITC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Paresh Paul (AITC) received 65.00% vote share.
Adv. Kashinath Biswas (BJP) received 23.00% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Beleghata Assembly Election?

Paresh Paul (AITC) won the 2021 election with 103182 votes, leading by 67140 votes and securing a 65.00% vote share.

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

The Beleghata Assembly constituency falls under the Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha constituency of Kolkata district.

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

Paresh Paul (AITC) won the Beleghata Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 67140 votes over Adv. Kashinath Biswas (BJP).

What are the key constituencies in the Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha area?

The Beleghata Assembly constituency is part of the Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Chowrangee, Entally, Jorasanko, Shyampukur, Maniktala, Kashipurbelgachhia.

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

The top candidates in the Beleghata Assembly Election 2021 were:
Paresh Paul (AITC)
Adv. Kashinath Biswas (BJP)
Rajib Biswas (CPI(M))
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Paresh Paul (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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