Chandrakona Assembly Elections 2026

Chandrakona is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Paschim Medinipur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Arup Dhara, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Shibram Das of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 11281 votes.

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

West Bengal Assembly Constituencies

Chandrakona Assembly Elections

Chandrakona Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Chandrakona Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Arup Dhara WINNER	All India Trinamool Congress	121,846 Lead: 11,281	49%
Shibram Das	Bharatiya Janata Party	110,565	44%
Gouranga Das	Rashtriya Secular Majlis Party	10,801	4%
Nota	None Of The Above	2,906	1%
Sudhir Ari	Independent	1,670	1%
Akshay Khan	SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST)	1,527	1%

Chandrakona Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Chhaya Dolai WINNER	All India Trinamool Congress	117,172 Lead: 38,381	52%
Santinath Bodhuk	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	78,791	35%
Bilash Dolui	Bharatiya Janata Party	20,510	9%
Ashes Sardar	Shiv Sena	4,447	2%
None Of The Above	Nota	2,746	1%
Tanushri Dolui	Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist)	1,485	1%

Chandrakona Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Chhaya Dolai WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	97,280 Lead: 1,296	48%
Sibaram Das	All India Trinamool Congress	95,984	48%
Bapi Dera	Bharatiya Janata Party	7,753	4%

Chandrakona Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Gurupada Dutta WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	96,276 Lead: 51,541	61%
Lakshmipriya Mondal	All India Trinamool Congress	44,735	28%
Malay Bhattacharya	Indian National Congress	12,053	8%
Sukumar De	Independent	3,838	2%

Chandrakona Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Gurupada Dutta WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	88,230 Lead: 41,541	62%
Kushari Prabir	All India Trinamool Congress	46,689	33%
Sukumar De	Bharatiya Janata Party	7,208	5%

Chandrakona Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Gurupada Dutta WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	79,017 Lead: 31,321	58%
Maloy Bhattacharya	Indian National Congress	47,696	35%
Mangala Charan Dinda	Bharatiya Janata Party	7,303	5%

Chandrakona Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Umapati Chakrabortty WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	63,978 Lead: 23,172	56%
Satya Bosal	United Communist Party Of India	40,806	35%
Jagan Nath Dutta	Bharatiya Janata Party	6,590	6%
Panchanon Signha	Indian National Congress (o) Anti-merger Group	539	0%
Bangshi Badan Bank	Independent	458	0%
Mohima Ranjan Santra	Independent	312	0%

Chandrakona Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Umapati Chakrabortty WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	56,261 Lead: 15,349	57%
Sk. Khalilur Rahaman	Indian National Congress	40,912	41%
Panchanan Singha	Independent	620	1%

Chandrakona Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Umpati Chakraborty WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	45,552 Lead: 7,184	52%
Satya Ghoshal	Independent	38,368	44%
Darku Murmu	Independent	1,815	2%

Chandrakona Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Umapati Chakrabarty WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	22,402 Lead: 13,483	47%
Jagannath Goswami	Indian National Congress	8,919	19%
Ramdas Ramanujdas Mahanta	Janta Party	8,045	17%
Satya Ghosal	Communist Party Of India	7,184	15%

Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPM 75%

AITC 25%

CPM won 7 times and AITC won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Chandrakona MLA List

Year	Candidate's Name		Votes	Lead	Vote Share
2021	Arup Dhara	AITC	121,846	11,281	49%
2016	Chhaya Dolai	AITC	117,172	38,381	52%
2011	Chhaya Dolai	CPM	97,280	1,296	48%
2006	Gurupada Dutta	CPI(M)	96,276	51,541	61%
2001	Gurupada Dutta	CPM	88,230	41,541	62%
1996	Gurupada Dutta	CPM	79,017	31,321	58%
1991	Umapati Chakrabortty	CPM	63,978	23,172	56%
1987	Umapati Chakrabortty	CPM	56,261	15,349	57%
1982	Umpati Chakraborty	CPM	45,552	7,184	52%
1977	Umapati Chakrabarty	CPM	22,402	13,483	47%

Source: ECI

Chandrakona Past Election Results

Year	Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
2021	Arup Dhara	AITC	121,846 (Lead: 11,281)	49%
2021	Shibram Das	BJP	110,565	44%
2016	Chhaya Dolai	AITC	117,172 (Lead: 38,381)	52%
2016	Santinath Bodhuk	CPM	78,791	35%
2011	Chhaya Dolai	CPM	97,280 (Lead: 1,296)	48%
2011	Sibaram Das	AITC	95,984	48%
2006	Gurupada Dutta	CPI(M)	96,276 (Lead: 51,541)	61%
2006	Lakshmipriya Mondal	AITC	44,735	28%
2001	Gurupada Dutta	CPM	88,230 (Lead: 41,541)	62%
2001	Kushari Prabir	AITC	46,689	33%
1996	Gurupada Dutta	CPM	79,017 (Lead: 31,321)	58%
1996	Maloy Bhattacharya	INC	47,696	35%
1991	Umapati Chakrabortty	CPM	63,978 (Lead: 23,172)	56%
1991	Satya Bosal	UCPI	40,806	35%
1987	Umapati Chakrabortty	CPM	56,261 (Lead: 15,349)	57%
1987	Sk. Khalilur Rahaman	INC	40,912	41%
1982	Umpati Chakraborty	CPM	45,552 (Lead: 7,184)	52%
1982	Satya Ghoshal	IND	38,368	44%
1977	Umapati Chakrabarty	CPM	22,402 (Lead: 13,483)	47%
1977	Jagannath Goswami	INC	8,919	19%

Source: ECI

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West Bengal Chandrakona Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Chandrakona Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Arup Dhara of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Chandrakona Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Shibram Das of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 11281 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Chandrakona constituency is 75% CPM and 25% AITC, with CPM won 7 times and AITC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Arup Dhara (AITC) received 49.00% vote share.
Shibram Das (BJP) received 44.00% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Chandrakona Assembly Election?

Arup Dhara (AITC) won the 2021 election with 121846 votes, leading by 11281 votes and securing a 49.00% vote share.

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

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

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

Arup Dhara (AITC) won the Chandrakona Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 11281 votes over Shibram Das (BJP).

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

The top candidates in the Chandrakona Assembly Election 2021 were:
Arup Dhara (AITC)
Shibram Das (BJP)
Gouranga Das (RSMP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Arup Dhara (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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