Goghat Assembly Election Results 2026
The Goghat constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 93.71% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Prashanta Dighar of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Dr. Nirmal Maji of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 49582 votes. Below you can find the Goghat Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Goghat Candidates List
West Bengal Assembly Constituencies
Goghat Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Goghat Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prashanta Dighar
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
134,498
Lead:
49,582
|
57.40% |
| Dr. Nirmal Maji | All India Trinamool Congress | 84,916 | 36.24% |
| Muktaram Dhaure | All India Forward Bloc | 9,185 | 3.92% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,421 | 1.03% |
| Haradhan Santra | Indian National Congress | 2,099 | 0.90% |
| Samir Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,202 | 0.51% |
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% |
Strike Rate
Goghat MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Prashanta Dighar | BJP | 134,498 | 49,582 | 57.40% |
| 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% |
Goghat Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Prashanta Dighar | BJP |
134,498
(Lead:
49,582)
|
57.40% |
| Dr. Nirmal Maji | AITC | 84,916 | 36.24% | |
| 2021 | Biswanath Karak | BJP |
102,227
(Lead:
4,147)
|
47% |
| Manas Majumdar | AITC | 98,080 | 45% | |
| 2016 | Manas Majumdar | AITC |
102,958
(Lead:
30,886)
|
52% |
| Biswanath Karak | AIFB | 72,072 | 36% | |
| 2011 | Karak Biswanath | AIFB |
86,514
(Lead:
4,265)
|
49% |
| Debasish Medda | INC | 82,249 | 47% | |
| 2006 | Niranjan Pandit | AIFB |
111,228
(Lead:
73,201)
|
70% |
| Bishnupada Pakhira | AITC | 38,027 | 24% | |
| 2001 | Shiba Prasad Malick | FBL |
119,236
(Lead:
96,809)
|
79% |
| Haradhan Santra | INC | 22,427 | 15% | |
| 1996 | Shiba Prasad Malick | FBL |
90,288
(Lead:
63,313)
|
66% |
| Lakshmi Charan Kanri | INC | 26,975 | 20% | |
| 1991 | Shiba Prasad Malick | FBL |
77,579
(Lead:
44,697)
|
63% |
| Sove Dhara | INC | 32,882 | 27% | |
| 1987 | Malick Shibprashad | FBL |
65,718
(Lead:
31,286)
|
65% |
| Nanu Ram Roy | INC | 34,432 | 34% | |
| 1982 | Shiba Parsad Malick | FBL |
47,075
(Lead:
10,775)
|
55% |
| Madan Mohan Medda | INC | 36,300 | 42% | |
| 1977 | Nanuram Roy | JNP |
20,642
(Lead:
3,043)
|
45% |
| Arati Biswas | FBL | 17,599 | 38% |
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West Bengal Goghat Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Goghat Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Prashanta Dighar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Goghat Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Dr. Nirmal Maji of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 49582 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% BJP, with FBL won 5 times and BJP won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Goghat Assembly Election?
Prashanta Dighar (BJP) received 57.40% vote share.
Dr. Nirmal Maji (AITC) received 36.24% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Goghat Assembly Election?
Prashanta Dighar (BJP) won the 2026 election with 134498 votes, leading by 49582 votes and securing a 57.40% vote share.
What was the margin of victory in the Goghat Assembly Election 2026?
Prashanta Dighar (BJP) won the Goghat Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 49582 votes over Dr. Nirmal Maji (AITC).
Who were the top candidates for the Goghat Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Goghat Assembly Election 2026 were:
Prashanta Dighar (BJP)
Dr. Nirmal Maji (AITC)
Muktaram Dhaure (AIFB)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Prashanta Dighar (BJP) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Goghat Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Goghat Assembly Election 2026 was 93.71%
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. 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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