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Bhagabanpur Assembly Elections 2026

Bhagabanpur is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Purbo Medinipur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Rabindranath Maity, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Ardhendu Maity of the All India Trinamool Congress by a margin of 27549 votes.

Bhagabanpur Assembly constituency is part of the Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Soumendu Adhikari won the Kanthi parliamentary seat by defeating Uttam Barik of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 47764 votes.

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

West Bengal Assembly Constituencies

Bhagabanpur Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Bhagabanpur Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Rabindranath Maity Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
121,480
Lead: 27,549
55%
Ardhendu Maity All India Trinamool Congress 93,931 42%
Shiu Maiti Indian National Congress 5,274 2%
Nota None Of The Above 1,019 0%
Asoktaru Pradhan SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) 946 0%

Bhagabanpur Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ardhendu Maity Winner
All India Trinamool Congress
111,201
Lead: 31,943
54%
Hemangshu Shekhar Mahapatra Indian National Congress 79,258 39%
Prasanta Panda Bharatiya Janata Party 7,802 4%
Priyabrata Dutta Independent 1,634 1%
Ansar Ali Sk Bahujan Samaj Party 1,621 1%
Ashoktaru Pradhan Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 1,259 1%
None Of The Above Nota 1,149 1%
Goutam Pradhan Bharat Nirman Party 763 0%
Thakurdas Mandal Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha 540 0%

Bhagabanpur Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ardhendu Maity Winner
All India Trinamool Congress
93,945
Lead: 8,997
51%
Ranajit Manna Samajwadi Party 84,948 46%
Sadananda De Bharatiya Janata Party 4,763 3%

Bhagabanpur Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ardhendu Maity Winner
All India Trinamool Congress
62,212
Lead: 4,485
50%
Gourkanti Bal Communist Party Of India (marxist) 57,727 46%
Manik Maji Indian National Congress 2,785 2%
Narayan Chandra Das Independent 1,547 1%
Jana Manoranjan Independent 687 1%

Bhagabanpur Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ardhendu Maity Winner
All India Trinamool Congress
57,233
Lead: 1,670
50%
Prasanta Pradhan Communist Party Of India (marxist) 55,563 48%
Narayan Chandra Das Independent 2,082 2%

Bhagabanpur Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Khanra Ajit Winner
Indian National Congress
51,556
Lead: 293
47%
Pradhan Prasanta Kumar Communist Party Of India (marxist) 51,263 47%
Amal Roy Bharatiya Janata Party 3,317 3%
Das Narayan Chandra Independent 763 1%
Nani Gopal Bera Independent 521 0%

Bhagabanpur Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Prasanta Pradhan Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
45,202
Lead: 8,371
49%
Asoktaru Panda Indian National Congress 36,831 40%
Bipin Muniyan Bharatiya Janata Party 6,775 7%
Netra Das Mahapatra Independent 1,619 2%
Ardhendu Maity Independent 155 0%

Bhagabanpur Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Pradhan Prasanta Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
41,767
Lead: 7,674
53%
Jana Haripada Indian National Congress 34,093 43%
Netra Das Mahapatra Socialist Unity Centre Of India 1,714 2%
Nani Gopal Maiti Independent 324 0%
Misra Hari Har Independent 86 0%

Bhagabanpur Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Prasanta Kumar Pradhran Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
36,319
Lead: 12,954
53%
Ramkrishna Sarkar Indian National Congress 23,365 34%
Haripada Jana Janta Party 5,101 8%
Das Mahapatra Netra Ranjan Socialist Unity Centre Of India 2,165 3%
Apueba Kumar Dinda Independent 128 0%

Bhagabanpur Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Haripada Jana Winner
Janta Party
24,318
Lead: 9,277
49%
Prasanta Kr. Pradhan Communist Party Of India (marxist) 15,041 31%
Narayan Das Indian National Congress 4,201 9%
Jagadish Ch. Pal Independent 2,686 5%
Bimal Jana Socialist Unity Centre Of India 2,428 5%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

AITC 57%
CPM 43%
AITC won 4 times and CPM won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Bhagabanpur MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Rabindranath Maity BJP 121,480 27,549 55%
2016 Ardhendu Maity AITC 111,201 31,943 54%
2011 Ardhendu Maity AITC 93,945 8,997 51%
2006 Ardhendu Maity AITC 62,212 4,485 50%
2001 Ardhendu Maity AITC 57,233 1,670 50%
1996 Khanra Ajit INC 51,556 293 47%
1991 Prasanta Pradhan CPM 45,202 8,371 49%
1987 Pradhan Prasanta CPM 41,767 7,674 53%
1982 Prasanta Kumar Pradhran CPM 36,319 12,954 53%
1977 Haripada Jana JNP 24,318 9,277 49%
Source: ECI

Bhagabanpur Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Rabindranath Maity BJP
121,480
(Lead: 27,549)
55%
Ardhendu Maity AITC 93,931 42%
2016 Ardhendu Maity AITC
111,201
(Lead: 31,943)
54%
Hemangshu Shekhar Mahapatra INC 79,258 39%
2011 Ardhendu Maity AITC
93,945
(Lead: 8,997)
51%
Ranajit Manna SP 84,948 46%
2006 Ardhendu Maity AITC
62,212
(Lead: 4,485)
50%
Gourkanti Bal CPI(M) 57,727 46%
2001 Ardhendu Maity AITC
57,233
(Lead: 1,670)
50%
Prasanta Pradhan CPM 55,563 48%
1996 Khanra Ajit INC
51,556
(Lead: 293)
47%
Pradhan Prasanta Kumar CPM 51,263 47%
1991 Prasanta Pradhan CPM
45,202
(Lead: 8,371)
49%
Asoktaru Panda INC 36,831 40%
1987 Pradhan Prasanta CPM
41,767
(Lead: 7,674)
53%
Jana Haripada INC 34,093 43%
1982 Prasanta Kumar Pradhran CPM
36,319
(Lead: 12,954)
53%
Ramkrishna Sarkar INC 23,365 34%
1977 Haripada Jana JNP
24,318
(Lead: 9,277)
49%
Prasanta Kr. Pradhan CPM 15,041 31%
Source: ECI

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West Bengal Bhagabanpur Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Bhagabanpur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Rabindranath Maity of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Bhagabanpur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Ardhendu Maity of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 27549 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Bhagabanpur constituency is 57% AITC and 43% CPM, with AITC won 4 times and CPM won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Rabindranath Maity (BJP) received 55.00% vote share.
Ardhendu Maity (AITC) received 42.00% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Bhagabanpur Assembly Election?

Rabindranath Maity (BJP) won the 2021 election with 121480 votes, leading by 27549 votes and securing a 55.00% vote share.

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

The Bhagabanpur Assembly constituency falls under the Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency of Purba Medinapur district.

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

Rabindranath Maity (BJP) won the Bhagabanpur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 27549 votes over Ardhendu Maity (AITC).

What are the key constituencies in the Kanthi Lok Sabha area?

The Bhagabanpur Assembly constituency is part of the Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Chandipur, Patashpur, Kanthi Uttar, Khejuri (sc), Kanthi Dakshin, Ramnagar.

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

The top candidates in the Bhagabanpur Assembly Election 2021 were:
Rabindranath Maity (BJP)
Ardhendu Maity (AITC)
Shiu Maiti (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Rabindranath Maity (BJP) 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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