Gaighata Assembly Elections 2026
Gaighata is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the North 24 Parganas district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Subrata Thakur, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Narottam Biswas of the All India Trinamool Congress by a margin of 9578 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Gaighata assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Gaighata Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Gaighata Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Subrata Thakur
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
100,808
Lead: 9,578
|
47% |
| Narottam Biswas | All India Trinamool Congress | 91,230 | 43% |
| Kapil Krishna Thakur | Communist Party of India | 14,838 | 7% |
| Dr. Sajal Biswas | Independent | 1,526 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,409 | 1% |
| Beauty Sarkar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,385 | 1% |
| Nanibala Biswas (das) | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 814 | 0% |
| Tushar Kanti Halder | Independent | 686 | 0% |
| Biswajit Roy | Independent | 547 | 0% |
Gaighata Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pulin Bihari Ray
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
93,812
Lead: 29,572
|
49% |
| Kapil Krishna Thakur | Communist Party Of India | 64,240 | 33% |
| Sankar Thakur | Bharatiya Janata Party | 28,796 | 15% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 1,587 | 1% |
| Anil Bairagi | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,502 | 1% |
| Nandita Mondal | Independent | 1,388 | 1% |
| Nanibala Biswas ( Das) | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 917 | 0% |
| Bikash Biswas | Independent | 707 | 0% |
Gaighata Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manjul Krishna Thakur
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
91,487
Lead: 25,447
|
56% |
| Manoj Kanti Biswas | Communist Party Of India | 66,040 | 40% |
| Sukha Ranjan Bepari | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,440 | 2% |
| Mahendra Gain | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,436 | 1% |
| Suman Laha | Independent | 1,249 | 1% |
| Tikendrajit Bharati | Independent | 946 | 1% |
Gaighata Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jyoti Priya Mallick
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
93,811
Lead: 4,819
|
48% |
| Monmatha Roy | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 88,992 | 46% |
| Tanmoy Mitra | Indian National Congress | 5,371 | 3% |
| Shyamlal Banik | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,090 | 1% |
| Satyen Roy | Independent | 1,795 | 1% |
| Gautam Das | Independent | 1,621 | 1% |
| Biplab Halder | Independent | 678 | 0% |
Gaighata Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jyotipriya Mallick
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
85,652
Lead: 11,690
|
52% |
| Manmatha Roy | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 73,962 | 45% |
| Mitali Biswas | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,007 | 1% |
| Rabin Biswas | Independent | 1,022 | 1% |
| Samir Sarkar | Independent | 761 | 0% |
| Pijus Roy | Party For Democratic Socialism | 465 | 0% |
| Ajay Biswas | Independent | 307 | 0% |
Gaighata Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manmatha Roy
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
74,022
Lead: 5,397
|
47% |
| Prabir Banerjee | Indian National Congress | 68,625 | 43% |
| Arabinda Biswas | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,961 | 4% |
| Manindra Nath Biswas | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,841 | 2% |
| Sasikanta Giri | Independent | 582 | 0% |
| Krishna Pada Das | Independent | 435 | 0% |
| Rabin Biswas | Independent | 333 | 0% |
| Bikash Biswas | Independent | 275 | 0% |
| Debapriya Majumder (depu) | Independent | 161 | 0% |
Gaighata Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pabir Banerjee
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
59,183
Lead: 569
|
43% |
| Kanti Biswas | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 58,614 | 42% |
| Sudihr Biswas | Bharatiya Janata Party | 12,979 | 9% |
| Mahindra Biswas | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,602 | 2% |
| Keshab Lal Biswas | Indian Peoples Front | 1,750 | 1% |
| Ashoke Das | Independent | 408 | 0% |
| Bikash Biswas | Independent | 397 | 0% |
| Promode Chandra Debnath | Independent | 194 | 0% |
| Biswa Nibas Acharya | Independent | 140 | 0% |
Gaighata Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kanti Biswas
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
59,072
Lead: 9,416
|
53% |
| Radha Pada Biswas | Indian National Congress | 49,656 | 45% |
| Pranab Chaudhury | Independent | 803 | 1% |
| Subatra Chatterjee | Independent | 636 | 1% |
| Gopal Mondal | Independent | 508 | 0% |
Gaighata Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kanti Biswar
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
51,122
Lead: 11,767
|
54% |
| Mira Mitra | Indian National Congress | 39,355 | 42% |
| Monoranjan Chakrabarty | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,308 | 1% |
| Paramananda Halder | Independent | 355 | 0% |
Gaighata Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kanti Chandra Biswas
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
32,620
Lead: 8,058
|
49% |
| Radha Pada Biswas | Indian National Congress | 24,562 | 37% |
| Prabir Kumar Mazumder | Janta Party | 8,376 | 12% |
| Paramananda Halder | Independent | 735 | 1% |
Source: ECI
Strike Rate
CPM 50%
AITC 50%
CPM won 4 times and AITC won 4 times since 1977 elections.
Gaighata MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Subrata Thakur | BJP | 100,808 | 9,578 | 47% |
| 2016 | Pulin Bihari Ray | AITC | 93,812 | 29,572 | 49% |
| 2011 | Manjul Krishna Thakur | AITC | 91,487 | 25,447 | 56% |
| 2006 | Jyoti Priya Mallick | AITC | 93,811 | 4,819 | 48% |
| 2001 | Jyotipriya Mallick | AITC | 85,652 | 11,690 | 52% |
| 1996 | Manmatha Roy | CPM | 74,022 | 5,397 | 47% |
| 1991 | Pabir Banerjee | INC | 59,183 | 569 | 43% |
| 1987 | Kanti Biswas | CPM | 59,072 | 9,416 | 53% |
| 1982 | Kanti Biswar | CPM | 51,122 | 11,767 | 54% |
| 1977 | Kanti Chandra Biswas | CPM | 32,620 | 8,058 | 49% |
Source: ECI
Gaighata Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Subrata Thakur | BJP |
100,808
(Lead: 9,578)
|
47% |
| Narottam Biswas | AITC | 91,230 | 43% | |
| 2016 | Pulin Bihari Ray | AITC |
93,812
(Lead: 29,572)
|
49% |
| Kapil Krishna Thakur | CPI | 64,240 | 33% | |
| 2011 | Manjul Krishna Thakur | AITC |
91,487
(Lead: 25,447)
|
56% |
| Manoj Kanti Biswas | CPI | 66,040 | 40% | |
| 2006 | Jyoti Priya Mallick | AITC |
93,811
(Lead: 4,819)
|
48% |
| Monmatha Roy | CPI(M) | 88,992 | 46% | |
| 2001 | Jyotipriya Mallick | AITC |
85,652
(Lead: 11,690)
|
52% |
| Manmatha Roy | CPM | 73,962 | 45% | |
| 1996 | Manmatha Roy | CPM |
74,022
(Lead: 5,397)
|
47% |
| Prabir Banerjee | INC | 68,625 | 43% | |
| 1991 | Pabir Banerjee | INC |
59,183
(Lead: 569)
|
43% |
| Kanti Biswas | CPM | 58,614 | 42% | |
| 1987 | Kanti Biswas | CPM |
59,072
(Lead: 9,416)
|
53% |
| Radha Pada Biswas | INC | 49,656 | 45% | |
| 1982 | Kanti Biswar | CPM |
51,122
(Lead: 11,767)
|
54% |
| Mira Mitra | INC | 39,355 | 42% | |
| 1977 | Kanti Chandra Biswas | CPM |
32,620
(Lead: 8,058)
|
49% |
| Radha Pada Biswas | INC | 24,562 | 37% |
Source: ECI
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West Bengal Gaighata Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Gaighata Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Subrata Thakur of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Gaighata Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Narottam Biswas of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 9578 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Gaighata constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Gaighata constituency is 50% CPM and 50% AITC, with CPM won 4 times and AITC won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Gaighata Assembly Election?
Subrata Thakur (BJP) received 47.00% vote share.
Narottam Biswas (AITC) received 43.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Gaighata Assembly Election?
Subrata Thakur (BJP) won the 2021 election with 100808 votes, leading by 9578 votes and securing a 47.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Gaighata Assembly constituency fall under?
The Gaighata Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
What was the margin of victory in the Gaighata Assembly Election 2021?
Subrata Thakur (BJP) won the Gaighata Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 9578 votes over Narottam Biswas (AITC).
Who were the top candidates for the Gaighata Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Gaighata Assembly Election 2021 were:
Subrata Thakur (BJP)
Narottam Biswas (AITC)
Kapil Krishna Thakur (CPI)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Subrata Thakur (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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