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Dinhata Assembly Elections 2026

Dinhata is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Cooch behar district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Udayan Guha, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Ashok Mandal of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 164089 votes.

Dinhata Assembly constituency is part of the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Jagadish C Basuniya won the Cooch Behar parliamentary seat by defeating Nisith Pramanik of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 39250 votes.

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

West Bengal Assembly Constituencies

Dinhata Assembly Election Results 2021-By Election to 1977

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Dinhata Assembly Election Results (2021-By Election)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Udayan Guha WINNER
All India Trinamool Congress
189,575
Lead: 164,089
84.15%
Ashok Mandal Bharatiya Janata Party 25,486 11.31%
Abdur Rouf All India Forward Bloc 6,290 2.79%
Nota None of the Above 3,935 1.75%

Dinhata Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Nisith Pramanik WINNER
Bharatiya Janata Party
116,035
Lead: 57
48%
Udayan Guha All India Trinamool Congress 115,978 48%
Abdur Rouf All India Forward Bloc 6,069 2%
Nota None Of The Above 1,537 1%
Lebu Miyan Independent 1,387 1%
Pradip Roy SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) 1,375 1%
Nirmal Chandra Barman Independent 1,370 1%

Dinhata Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Udayan Guha WINNER
All India Trinamool Congress
100,732
Lead: 21,793
45%
Akshay Thakur All India Forward Bloc 78,939 35%
Sachindra Nath Adhikari Bharatiya Janata Party 25,598 11%
Debendra Nath Roy Bahujan Samaj Party 5,842 3%
Dr. Md. Fazle Haque Independent 4,010 2%
None Of The Above Nota 2,619 1%
Aminal Hoque Welfare Party Of India 2,220 1%
Sabitri Basuniya (roy) Independent 2,170 1%
Anita Barman Independent 777 0%
Pradip Roy Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 730 0%

Dinhata Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Udayan Guha WINNER
All India Forward Bloc
93,050
Lead: 30,026
51%
Dr. Md. Fazle Haque Independent 63,024 34%
Amiya Kumar Sarkar Nationalist Congress Party 13,093 7%
Niranjan Barman Bahujan Samaj Party 4,135 2%
Sudhangshu Kumar Roy Bharatiya Janata Party 3,964 2%
Chayan Roy Independent 2,610 1%
Goutam Barman Independent 1,753 1%
Narayan Barman Janata Dal (united) 652 0%

Dinhata Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ashok Mandal WINNER
All India Trinamool Congress
66,774
Lead: 3,630
46%
Udayan Guha All India Forward Bloc 63,144 43%
Hitendra Kumar Nag Independent 6,362 4%
Debendra Nath Roy Bahujan Samaj Party 2,812 2%
Anarul Sekh Independent 1,666 1%

Dinhata Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kamal Guha WINNER
All India Forward Bloc
72,887
Lead: 19,720
53%
Dipak Sengupta All India Trinamool Congress 53,167 39%
Madan Mohan Goswami Bharatiya Janata Party 4,768 3%
Debasish Barman Bahujan Samaj Party 2,271 2%
Jiban Krishna Saha Nationalist Congress Party 1,729 1%
Dinesh Chandra Karji Independent 1,424 1%
Kabita Das Independent 1,152 1%

Dinhata Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kamal Guha WINNER
Forward Bloc (socialist)
70,531
Lead: 33,011
48%
Dipak Sen Gupta All India Forward Bloc 37,520 26%
Kamal Dey Sarkar Indian National Congress 29,899 20%
Jogesh Chandra Ray Bharatiya Janata Party 3,875 3%
Md. Jamser Byapari Independent 445 0%

Dinhata Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kamal Kanti Guha WINNER
All India Forward Bloc
64,530
Lead: 18,601
52%
Aldke Nandy Indian National Congress 45,929 37%
Amal Bhowmik Bharatiya Janata Party 11,268 9%
Mrinal Kanti Roy Bahujan Samaj Party 870 1%
Jashohari Barman Amara Bengali 228 0%

Dinhata Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kamal Guha WINNER
All India Forward Bloc
57,339
Lead: 10,914
54%
Alok Kumar Nandy Indian National Congress 46,425 44%
Monohari Barman Independent 404 0%

Dinhata Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kamal Guha WINNER
All India Forward Bloc
53,460
Lead: 14,833
57%
Ram Krishna Pal Indian National Congress 38,627 41%
Shyamal Kumar Roy Independent 281 0%

Dinhata Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kamal Kanti Guha WINNER
All India Forward Bloc
33,660
Lead: 21,217
55%
Alok Kumar Nandi Indian National Congress 12,443 20%
Sadhan Basu Janta Party 6,912 11%
Gogesh Chandra Sarkar Independent 6,751 11%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

FBL 62.5%
AITC 37.5%
FBL won 5 times and AITC won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Dinhata MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021-By Election Udayan Guha AITC 189,575 164,089 84.15%
2021 Nisith Pramanik BJP 116,035 57 48%
2016 Udayan Guha AITC 100,732 21,793 45%
2011 Udayan Guha AIFB 93,050 30,026 51%
2006 Ashok Mandal AITC 66,774 3,630 46%
2001 Kamal Guha FBL 72,887 19,720 53%
1996 Kamal Guha FB(S) 70,531 33,011 48%
1991 Kamal Kanti Guha FBL 64,530 18,601 52%
1987 Kamal Guha FBL 57,339 10,914 54%
1982 Kamal Guha FBL 53,460 14,833 57%
1977 Kamal Kanti Guha FBL 33,660 21,217 55%
Source: ECI

Dinhata Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021-By Election Udayan Guha AITC
189,575
(Lead: 164,089)
84.15%
Ashok Mandal BJP 25,486 11.31%
2021 Nisith Pramanik BJP
116,035
(Lead: 57)
48%
Udayan Guha AITC 115,978 48%
2016 Udayan Guha AITC
100,732
(Lead: 21,793)
45%
Akshay Thakur AIFB 78,939 35%
2011 Udayan Guha AIFB
93,050
(Lead: 30,026)
51%
Dr. Md. Fazle Haque IND 63,024 34%
2006 Ashok Mandal AITC
66,774
(Lead: 3,630)
46%
Udayan Guha AIFB 63,144 43%
2001 Kamal Guha FBL
72,887
(Lead: 19,720)
53%
Dipak Sengupta AITC 53,167 39%
1996 Kamal Guha FB(S)
70,531
(Lead: 33,011)
48%
Dipak Sen Gupta FBL 37,520 26%
1991 Kamal Kanti Guha FBL
64,530
(Lead: 18,601)
52%
Aldke Nandy INC 45,929 37%
1987 Kamal Guha FBL
57,339
(Lead: 10,914)
54%
Alok Kumar Nandy INC 46,425 44%
1982 Kamal Guha FBL
53,460
(Lead: 14,833)
57%
Ram Krishna Pal INC 38,627 41%
1977 Kamal Kanti Guha FBL
33,660
(Lead: 21,217)
55%
Alok Kumar Nandi INC 12,443 20%
Source: ECI

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West Bengal Dinhata Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Dinhata Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Udayan Guha of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Dinhata Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Ashok Mandal of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 164089 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Dinhata constituency is 62.5% FBL and 37.5% AITC, with FBL won 5 times and AITC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Udayan Guha (AITC) received 84.15% vote share.
Ashok Mandal (BJP) received 11.31% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Dinhata Assembly Election?

Udayan Guha (AITC) won the 2021 election with 189575 votes, leading by 164089 votes and securing a 84.15% vote share.

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

The Dinhata Assembly constituency falls under the Coochbehar (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Koch Bihar district.

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

Udayan Guha (AITC) won the Dinhata Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 164089 votes over Ashok Mandal (BJP).

What are the key constituencies in the Coochbehar (sc) Lok Sabha area?

The Dinhata Assembly constituency is part of the Coochbehar (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Mathabhanga (sc), Coochbehar Uttar (sc), Coochbehar Dakshin, Sitalkuchi (sc), Sitai (sc), Natabari.

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

The top candidates in the Dinhata Assembly Election 2021 were:
Udayan Guha (AITC)
Ashok Mandal (BJP)
Abdur Rouf (AIFB)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Udayan Guha (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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