Bolpur Assembly Elections 2026
Bolpur is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Birbhum district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Chandra Nath Sinha, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Anirban Ganguly of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 22280 votes.
Bolpur Assembly constituency is part of the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Asit Kumar Mal won the Bolpur parliamentary seat by defeating Smt. Piya Saha of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 327253 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Bolpur assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
West Bengal Assembly Constituencies
Bolpur Candidates List
Bolpur Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
Bolpur Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chandra Nath Sinha
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
116,443
Lead: 22,280
|
51% |
| Anirban Ganguly | Bharatiya Janata Party | 94,163 | 41% |
| Tapan Hore | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 9,965 | 4% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 3,337 | 1% |
| Siddhartha Banerjee | Paradise Party | 1,938 | 1% |
| Jiten Ray | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,239 | 1% |
| Mihir Kumar Banerjee | Rashtravadi Janata Party | 1,169 | 1% |
| Sona Murmu | Bahujan Mukti Party | 702 | 0% |
| Samarjit Barman | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 678 | 0% |
| Sk Sirajul Hoque | Mulnibasi Party of India | 626 | 0% |
Bolpur Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chandranath Sinha
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
113,258
Lead: 50,027
|
55% |
| Tapan Hore | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 63,231 | 31% |
| Dilip Ghosh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 19,553 | 9% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 4,712 | 2% |
| Mangal Mardi | Independent | 1,752 | 1% |
| Das Suresh | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,573 | 1% |
| Sekh Matiur Rahaman | Mpoi | 948 | 0% |
| Samarjit Barman | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 832 | 0% |
| Md Saddakkas | Janata Dal (secular) | 802 | 0% |
Bolpur Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chandra Nath Sinha
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
89,394
Lead: 16,627
|
51% |
| Tapan Hore | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 72,767 | 41% |
| Ghosh Dilip | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,381 | 4% |
| Samiran Das | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,100 | 1% |
| Lakshmiram Kisku | Jharkhand Disom Party | 1,836 | 1% |
| Bhakat Subrata | Janata Dal (united) | 1,224 | 1% |
Bolpur Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tapan Hore
Winner
|
Revolutionary Socialist Party |
73,493
Lead: 42,866
|
58% |
| Rakshit Chitta Ranjan | All India Trinamool Congress | 30,627 | 24% |
| Abdur Rahim Chowdhury | Indian National Congress | 12,686 | 10% |
| Jati Sankar Chattopadhyay (goutam) | Independent | 3,662 | 3% |
| Purnima Das | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,855 | 1% |
| Pinaki Ranjan Bharati | Independent | 1,190 | 1% |
| Md. Saddakkas | Janata Dal (secular) | 1,083 | 1% |
| Arabinda Ghosh | Independent | 1,035 | 1% |
Bolpur Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tapan Hore
Winner
|
Revolutionary Socialist Party |
64,635
Lead: 15,433
|
53% |
| Dr. Sushovan Banerjee | All India Trinamool Congress | 49,202 | 41% |
| Dilip Kumar Jha | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,813 | 3% |
| Sailen Kumar Misra | Independent | 2,570 | 2% |
| Khodadad Mondal | Jharkhand Party | 1,116 | 1% |
Bolpur Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tapan Hore
Winner
|
Revolutionary Socialist Party |
65,121
Lead: 41,090
|
58% |
| Sibsankar Banerjee | Indian National Congress | 24,031 | 21% |
| Susil Biswas | Bharatiya Janata Party | 12,699 | 11% |
| Nandadulal Pramanik | Independent | 2,701 | 2% |
| Sambunath Garai | Independent | 1,169 | 1% |
| Md. Alamgir | Independent | 339 | 0% |
| Shyamal Chandra Bhowmick | Independent | 249 | 0% |
| Banshidhar Singh | Independent | 112 | 0% |
Bolpur Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tapan Hore
Winner
|
Revolutionary Socialist Party |
47,988
Lead: 10,795
|
46% |
| Sushovan Banarjee | Indian National Congress | 37,193 | 36% |
| Susil Kumar Biswas | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,087 | 11% |
| Biren Ghosh | Independent | 2,481 | 2% |
| Kshitish Ghosh | Jharkhand Party | 522 | 1% |
| Ram Chandra Bairagya | Bahujan Samaj Party | 421 | 0% |
Bolpur Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tarapada Ghosh
Winner
|
Revolutionary Socialist Party |
44,065
Lead: 9,939
|
50% |
| Sushovan Banerjee | Indian National Congress | 34,126 | 39% |
| Sailen Misra | Independent | 4,799 | 5% |
| Rabindra Nath Ghosh | Independent | 1,442 | 2% |
| Theodore Kisku Rapaz | Independent | 984 | 1% |
| Tamal Krishna Roy | Janta Party | 518 | 1% |
| Narayan Chandra Mondal | Independent | 164 | 0% |
Bolpur Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jyotsna Kumar Gupta
Winner
|
Revolutionary Socialist Party |
37,656
Lead: 5,757
|
52% |
| Sushovan Banerjee | Indian National Congress | 31,899 | 44% |
| Pradyot Kumar Hati | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,315 | 2% |
Bolpur Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jyotsna Kumar Gupta
Winner
|
Revolutionary Socialist Party |
15,330
Lead: 5,654
|
40% |
| Geurhari Chandra | Indian National Congress | 9,676 | 26% |
| Anil Kumar Chattopadhyay | Janta Party | 7,053 | 19% |
| Krishnapada Sinha Roy | Communist Party Of India | 3,064 | 8% |
| Birendra Chandra Ghosh | Independent | 1,913 | 5% |
Strike Rate
Bolpur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Chandra Nath Sinha | AITC | 116,443 | 22,280 | 51% |
| 2016 | Chandranath Sinha | AITC | 113,258 | 50,027 | 55% |
| 2011 | Chandra Nath Sinha | AITC | 89,394 | 16,627 | 51% |
| 2006 | Tapan Hore | RSP | 73,493 | 42,866 | 58% |
| 2001 | Tapan Hore | RSP | 64,635 | 15,433 | 53% |
| 1996 | Tapan Hore | RSP | 65,121 | 41,090 | 58% |
| 1991 | Tapan Hore | RSP | 47,988 | 10,795 | 46% |
| 1987 | Tarapada Ghosh | RSP | 44,065 | 9,939 | 50% |
| 1982 | Jyotsna Kumar Gupta | RSP | 37,656 | 5,757 | 52% |
| 1977 | Jyotsna Kumar Gupta | RSP | 15,330 | 5,654 | 40% |
Bolpur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Chandra Nath Sinha | AITC |
116,443
(Lead: 22,280)
|
51% |
| Anirban Ganguly | BJP | 94,163 | 41% | |
| 2016 | Chandranath Sinha | AITC |
113,258
(Lead: 50,027)
|
55% |
| Tapan Hore | RSP | 63,231 | 31% | |
| 2011 | Chandra Nath Sinha | AITC |
89,394
(Lead: 16,627)
|
51% |
| Tapan Hore | RSP | 72,767 | 41% | |
| 2006 | Tapan Hore | RSP |
73,493
(Lead: 42,866)
|
58% |
| Rakshit Chitta Ranjan | AITC | 30,627 | 24% | |
| 2001 | Tapan Hore | RSP |
64,635
(Lead: 15,433)
|
53% |
| Dr. Sushovan Banerjee | AITC | 49,202 | 41% | |
| 1996 | Tapan Hore | RSP |
65,121
(Lead: 41,090)
|
58% |
| Sibsankar Banerjee | INC | 24,031 | 21% | |
| 1991 | Tapan Hore | RSP |
47,988
(Lead: 10,795)
|
46% |
| Sushovan Banarjee | INC | 37,193 | 36% | |
| 1987 | Tarapada Ghosh | RSP |
44,065
(Lead: 9,939)
|
50% |
| Sushovan Banerjee | INC | 34,126 | 39% | |
| 1982 | Jyotsna Kumar Gupta | RSP |
37,656
(Lead: 5,757)
|
52% |
| Sushovan Banerjee | INC | 31,899 | 44% | |
| 1977 | Jyotsna Kumar Gupta | RSP |
15,330
(Lead: 5,654)
|
40% |
| Geurhari Chandra | INC | 9,676 | 26% |
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West Bengal Bolpur Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Bolpur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Chandra Nath Sinha of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Bolpur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Anirban Ganguly of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 22280 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Bolpur constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Bolpur constituency is 70% RSP and 30% AITC, with RSP won 7 times and AITC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Bolpur Assembly Election?
Chandra Nath Sinha (AITC) received 51.00% vote share.
Anirban Ganguly (BJP) received 41.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Bolpur Assembly Election?
Chandra Nath Sinha (AITC) won the 2021 election with 116443 votes, leading by 22280 votes and securing a 51.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Bolpur Assembly constituency fall under?
The Bolpur Assembly constituency falls under the Bolpur (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Birbhum district.
What was the margin of victory in the Bolpur Assembly Election 2021?
Chandra Nath Sinha (AITC) won the Bolpur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 22280 votes over Anirban Ganguly (BJP).
What are the key constituencies in the Bolpur (sc) Lok Sabha area?
The Bolpur Assembly constituency is part of the Bolpur (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Ketugram, Mangalkot, Ausgram (sc), Nanoor (sc), Labpur, Mayureswar.
Who were the top candidates for the Bolpur Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Bolpur Assembly Election 2021 were:
Chandra Nath Sinha (AITC)
Anirban Ganguly (BJP)
Tapan Hore (RCP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Chandra Nath Sinha (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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