Goalpokhar Assembly Elections 2026
Goalpokhar is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Uttar Dinajpur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Md. Ghulam Rabbani, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Gulam Sarwar of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 73514 votes.
Goalpokhar Assembly constituency is part of the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kartick Paul won the Raiganj parliamentary seat by defeating Krishna Kalyani of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 68197 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Goalpokhar assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Goalpokhar Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Goalpokhar Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Md. Ghulam Rabbani
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
105,649
Lead: 73,514
|
65% |
| Gulam Sarwar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 32,135 | 20% |
| Masood Md. Naseem Ahsen | Indian National Congress | 19,391 | 12% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,016 | 1% |
| Sunil Biswas | Bahujan Samaj Party | 865 | 1% |
| Shambhu Lal Roy | Independent | 694 | 0% |
| Raghu Nath Singha | Independent | 405 | 0% |
| Nabin Chandra Singha | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 380 | 0% |
Goalpokhar Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Md Gulam Rabbani
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
64,869
Lead: 7,748
|
44% |
| Afjal Hosen | Indian National Congress | 57,121 | 39% |
| Debashis Sarkar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 16,966 | 11% |
| Julia Yeasmin | Samajwadi Party | 2,887 | 2% |
| Dulal Rajbanshi | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 1,827 | 1% |
| Mansingha Hasda | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,805 | 1% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 1,557 | 1% |
| Raghu Nath Singha | Independent | 685 | 0% |
Goalpokhar Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Md. Ghulam Rabbani
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
61,313
Lead: 13,413
|
49% |
| Safiur Rahaman | All India Forward Bloc | 47,900 | 38% |
| Shaukat Ali | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,956 | 6% |
| Kamaruzzama | Bahujan Samaj Party | 4,592 | 4% |
| Dulal Rajbanshi | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 2,264 | 2% |
| Niva Sarkar (das) | Independent | 1,970 | 2% |
Goalpokhar Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Deepa Dasmunsi
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
63,784
Lead: 8,310
|
50% |
| Hafiz Alam Sairani | All India Forward Bloc | 55,474 | 43% |
| Nirod Biswas | Bahujan Samaj Party | 3,135 | 2% |
| Subrata Adhikary | Independent | 2,685 | 2% |
| Puranmal Maheswari | All India Trinamool Congress | 1,784 | 1% |
| Md. Juned Alam | Independent | 1,515 | 1% |
Goalpokhar Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hafiz Alam Sairani
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
47,999
Lead: 1,704
|
44% |
| Deepa Dasmunshi | Indian National Congress | 46,295 | 43% |
| Soharab Ali | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,598 | 5% |
| Nizamuddin Ahmed | Nationalist Congress Party | 3,607 | 3% |
| Md. Shahbuddin Asraf | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,849 | 2% |
| Moni Mohan Roy | Independent | 1,527 | 1% |
| Ejaz Ahmed Parvaze | Independent | 677 | 1% |
| Puranmal Maheswari | Independent | 555 | 1% |
| Zahid Alam | Independent | 477 | 0% |
Goalpokhar Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hafiz Alam Sairani
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
55,998
Lead: 32,063
|
51% |
| Md. Mustafa | Indian National Congress | 23,935 | 22% |
| Pooranmal Maheswari | Bharatiya Janata Party | 17,905 | 16% |
| Md. Sahabuddin Asraf | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 3,693 | 3% |
| Samsuddin | Muslim Leage | 1,297 | 1% |
Goalpokhar Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Md. Ramjan Ali
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
39,064
Lead: 8,645
|
38% |
| Nizamuddin Ahamed | Indian National Congress | 30,419 | 29% |
| Benoy Kumar Das | Bharatiya Janata Party | 23,743 | 23% |
| Nirmal Sarkar | Independent | 1,983 | 2% |
| Dhawla Chandra Singha | Independent | 312 | 0% |
Goalpokhar Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mohammad Ranjan Ali
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
27,661
Lead: 2,941
|
39% |
| Nizamuddin Ahamed | Indian National Congress | 24,720 | 35% |
| Pooranmal Maheswari | Bharatiya Janata Party | 16,584 | 23% |
| Kalipada Ghosh | Janta Party | 289 | 0% |
| Mohammad Shamsul Juda | Independent | 216 | 0% |
Goalpokhar Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mohammad Ramjan Ali
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
21,206
Lead: 6,268
|
30% |
| Puranmal Maheshwari | Bharatiya Janata Party | 14,938 | 21% |
| Sheik Sharafat Hussain | Indian National Congress | 12,234 | 18% |
| Nijamuddin | Independent | 11,183 | 16% |
| Sohrab Ali | Independent | 2,984 | 4% |
| Joseph Soren | Independent | 1,309 | 2% |
| Shafiur Rahaman | Independent | 1,288 | 2% |
| Sekandar Ali | Independent | 875 | 1% |
| Mahamuddin | Independent | 865 | 1% |
| Singh Harendra Kumar | Independent | 592 | 1% |
| Mahammad Islamuddin | Independent | 238 | 0% |
Goalpokhar Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramjan Ali
Winner
|
Independent |
14,363
Lead: 10,696
|
37% |
| Puran Chand Meheswari | Independent | 3,667 | 10% |
| Nani Gopal Biswas | Independent | 3,143 | 8% |
| Md. Nazir Ahsen | Independent | 3,080 | 8% |
| Baburam Sardar | Independent | 2,984 | 8% |
| Sheikh Sharafat Hussain | Indian National Congress | 2,337 | 6% |
| Md. Salimuddin | Janta Party | 2,290 | 6% |
| Fazir Mohammad | All India Forward Bloc | 954 | 2% |
| Atiur Rahaman | Independent | 776 | 2% |
| Golam Mohiuddin | Independent | 667 | 2% |
| Nazir Ahmed | Independent | 638 | 2% |
| Ahrar Burque | Independent | 557 | 1% |
| Md. Qurban Ali | Independent | 522 | 1% |
| Ismail | Independent | 441 | 1% |
| Hari Prasad Ghose | Independent | 411 | 1% |
| Nurul Huda | Independent | 270 | 1% |
| Enamul Haque | Independent | 267 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Goalpokhar MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Md. Ghulam Rabbani | AITC | 105,649 | 73,514 | 65% |
| 2016 | Md Gulam Rabbani | AITC | 64,869 | 7,748 | 44% |
| 2011 | Md. Ghulam Rabbani | INC | 61,313 | 13,413 | 49% |
| 2006 | Deepa Dasmunsi | INC | 63,784 | 8,310 | 50% |
| 2001 | Hafiz Alam Sairani | FBL | 47,999 | 1,704 | 44% |
| 1996 | Hafiz Alam Sairani | FBL | 55,998 | 32,063 | 51% |
| 1991 | Md. Ramjan Ali | FBL | 39,064 | 8,645 | 38% |
| 1987 | Mohammad Ranjan Ali | FBL | 27,661 | 2,941 | 39% |
| 1982 | Mohammad Ramjan Ali | FBL | 21,206 | 6,268 | 30% |
| 1977 | Ramjan Ali | IND | 14,363 | 10,696 | 37% |
Goalpokhar Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Md. Ghulam Rabbani | AITC |
105,649
(Lead: 73,514)
|
65% |
| Gulam Sarwar | BJP | 32,135 | 20% | |
| 2016 | Md Gulam Rabbani | AITC |
64,869
(Lead: 7,748)
|
44% |
| Afjal Hosen | INC | 57,121 | 39% | |
| 2011 | Md. Ghulam Rabbani | INC |
61,313
(Lead: 13,413)
|
49% |
| Safiur Rahaman | AIFB | 47,900 | 38% | |
| 2006 | Deepa Dasmunsi | INC |
63,784
(Lead: 8,310)
|
50% |
| Hafiz Alam Sairani | AIFB | 55,474 | 43% | |
| 2001 | Hafiz Alam Sairani | FBL |
47,999
(Lead: 1,704)
|
44% |
| Deepa Dasmunshi | INC | 46,295 | 43% | |
| 1996 | Hafiz Alam Sairani | FBL |
55,998
(Lead: 32,063)
|
51% |
| Md. Mustafa | INC | 23,935 | 22% | |
| 1991 | Md. Ramjan Ali | FBL |
39,064
(Lead: 8,645)
|
38% |
| Nizamuddin Ahamed | INC | 30,419 | 29% | |
| 1987 | Mohammad Ranjan Ali | FBL |
27,661
(Lead: 2,941)
|
39% |
| Nizamuddin Ahamed | INC | 24,720 | 35% | |
| 1982 | Mohammad Ramjan Ali | FBL |
21,206
(Lead: 6,268)
|
30% |
| Puranmal Maheshwari | BJP | 14,938 | 21% | |
| 1977 | Ramjan Ali | IND |
14,363
(Lead: 10,696)
|
37% |
| Puran Chand Meheswari | IND | 3,667 | 10% |
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West Bengal Goalpokhar Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Goalpokhar Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Md. Ghulam Rabbani of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Goalpokhar Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Gulam Sarwar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 73514 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Goalpokhar constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Goalpokhar constituency is 71% FBL and 29% AITC, with FBL won 5 times and AITC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Goalpokhar Assembly Election?
Md. Ghulam Rabbani (AITC) received 65.00% vote share.
Gulam Sarwar (BJP) received 20.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Goalpokhar Assembly Election?
Md. Ghulam Rabbani (AITC) won the 2021 election with 105649 votes, leading by 73514 votes and securing a 65.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Goalpokhar Assembly constituency fall under?
The Goalpokhar Assembly constituency falls under the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency of Uttar Dinajpur district.
What was the margin of victory in the Goalpokhar Assembly Election 2021?
Md. Ghulam Rabbani (AITC) won the Goalpokhar Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 73514 votes over Gulam Sarwar (BJP).
What are the key constituencies in the Raiganj Lok Sabha area?
The Goalpokhar Assembly constituency is part of the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Islampur, Chakulia, Karandighi, Hemtabad (sc), Kaliaganj (sc), Raiganj.
Who were the top candidates for the Goalpokhar Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Goalpokhar Assembly Election 2021 were:
Md. Ghulam Rabbani (AITC)
Gulam Sarwar (BJP)
Masood Md. Naseem Ahsen (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Md. Ghulam Rabbani (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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