Goghat Assembly Elections 2026

Goghat is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Hooghly district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Biswanath Karak, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Manas Majumdar of the All India Trinamool Congress by a margin of 4147 votes.

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

West Bengal Assembly Constituencies

Goghat Assembly Elections

Goghat Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Goghat Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Biswanath Karak WINNER	Bharatiya Janata Party	102,227 Lead: 4,147	47%
Manas Majumdar	All India Trinamool Congress	98,080	45%
Shiba Prasad Malick	All India Forward Bloc	14,378	7%
Nota	None Of The Above	2,482	1%
Samir Roy	Bahujan Samaj Party	2,378	1%

Goghat Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Manas Majumdar WINNER	All India Trinamool Congress	102,958 Lead: 30,886	52%
Biswanath Karak	All India Forward Bloc	72,072	36%
Basan Ray	Bharatiya Janata Party	19,009	10%
None Of The Above	Nota	4,423	2%

Goghat Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Karak Biswanath WINNER	All India Forward Bloc	86,514 Lead: 4,265	49%
Debasish Medda	Indian National Congress	82,249	47%
Sukumar Bag	Bharatiya Janata Party	7,657	4%

Goghat Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Niranjan Pandit WINNER	All India Forward Bloc	111,228 Lead: 73,201	70%
Bishnupada Pakhira	All India Trinamool Congress	38,027	24%
Haradhan Santra	Indian National Congress	10,180	6%

Goghat Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Shiba Prasad Malick WINNER	All India Forward Bloc	119,236 Lead: 96,809	79%
Haradhan Santra	Indian National Congress	22,427	15%
Mohadeb Santra	Bharatiya Janata Party	8,931	6%

Goghat Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Shiba Prasad Malick WINNER	All India Forward Bloc	90,288 Lead: 63,313	66%
Lakshmi Charan Kanri	Indian National Congress	26,975	20%
Mahadeb Santra	Bharatiya Janata Party	9,136	7%
Banamali Katari	Independent	3,638	3%
Nanuram Roy	Independent	529	0%

Goghat Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Shiba Prasad Malick WINNER	All India Forward Bloc	77,579 Lead: 44,697	63%
Sove Dhara	Indian National Congress	32,882	27%
Nayan Kumar Mollick	Bharatiya Janata Party	8,155	7%

Goghat Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Malick Shibprashad WINNER	All India Forward Bloc	65,718 Lead: 31,286	65%
Nanu Ram Roy	Indian National Congress	34,432	34%

Goghat Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Shiba Parsad Malick WINNER	All India Forward Bloc	47,075 Lead: 10,775	55%
Madan Mohan Medda	Indian National Congress	36,300	42%
Nanuram Roy	Janta Party	860	1%

Goghat Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Nanuram Roy WINNER	Janta Party	20,642 Lead: 3,043	45%
Arati Biswas	All India Forward Bloc	17,599	38%
Madan Mohan Medda	Indian National Congress	5,160	11%
Gopal Mallik	Independent	1,493	3%
Manoranjan Barui	Independent	333	1%

Source: ECI

Strike Rate

FBL 71%

AIFB 29%

FBL won 5 times and AIFB won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Goghat MLA List

Year	Candidate's Name		Votes	Lead	Vote Share
2021	Biswanath Karak	BJP	102,227	4,147	47%
2016	Manas Majumdar	AITC	102,958	30,886	52%
2011	Karak Biswanath	AIFB	86,514	4,265	49%
2006	Niranjan Pandit	AIFB	111,228	73,201	70%
2001	Shiba Prasad Malick	FBL	119,236	96,809	79%
1996	Shiba Prasad Malick	FBL	90,288	63,313	66%
1991	Shiba Prasad Malick	FBL	77,579	44,697	63%
1987	Malick Shibprashad	FBL	65,718	31,286	65%
1982	Shiba Parsad Malick	FBL	47,075	10,775	55%
1977	Nanuram Roy	JNP	20,642	3,043	45%

Source: ECI

Goghat Past Election Results

Year	Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
2021	Biswanath Karak	BJP	102,227 (Lead: 4,147)	47%
2021	Manas Majumdar	AITC	98,080	45%
2016	Manas Majumdar	AITC	102,958 (Lead: 30,886)	52%
2016	Biswanath Karak	AIFB	72,072	36%
2011	Karak Biswanath	AIFB	86,514 (Lead: 4,265)	49%
2011	Debasish Medda	INC	82,249	47%
2006	Niranjan Pandit	AIFB	111,228 (Lead: 73,201)	70%
2006	Bishnupada Pakhira	AITC	38,027	24%
2001	Shiba Prasad Malick	FBL	119,236 (Lead: 96,809)	79%
2001	Haradhan Santra	INC	22,427	15%
1996	Shiba Prasad Malick	FBL	90,288 (Lead: 63,313)	66%
1996	Lakshmi Charan Kanri	INC	26,975	20%
1991	Shiba Prasad Malick	FBL	77,579 (Lead: 44,697)	63%
1991	Sove Dhara	INC	32,882	27%
1987	Malick Shibprashad	FBL	65,718 (Lead: 31,286)	65%
1987	Nanu Ram Roy	INC	34,432	34%
1982	Shiba Parsad Malick	FBL	47,075 (Lead: 10,775)	55%
1982	Madan Mohan Medda	INC	36,300	42%
1977	Nanuram Roy	JNP	20,642 (Lead: 3,043)	45%
1977	Arati Biswas	FBL	17,599	38%

Source: ECI

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West Bengal Goghat Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Goghat Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Biswanath Karak of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Goghat Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Manas Majumdar of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 4147 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Goghat constituency is 71% FBL and 29% AIFB, with FBL won 5 times and AIFB won 2 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Biswanath Karak (BJP) received 47.00% vote share.
Manas Majumdar (AITC) received 45.00% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Goghat Assembly Election?

Biswanath Karak (BJP) won the 2021 election with 102227 votes, leading by 4147 votes and securing a 47.00% vote share.

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

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

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

Biswanath Karak (BJP) won the Goghat Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 4147 votes over Manas Majumdar (AITC).

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

The top candidates in the Goghat Assembly Election 2021 were:
Biswanath Karak (BJP)
Manas Majumdar (AITC)
Shiba Prasad Malick (AIFB)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Biswanath Karak (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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