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Kaliaganj Assembly Elections 2026

Kaliaganj 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 Bharatiya Janata Party. Soumen Roy, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Tapan Deb Singha of the All India Trinamool Congress by a margin of 21820 votes.

It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as CPM’s Hirubala Roy takes on BJP’s Utpal Maharaj and AITC’s Nitai Baishya in a high-stakes triangular fight.

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

West Bengal Assembly Constituencies

Kaliaganj Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

Kaliaganj Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Soumen Roy Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
116,768
Lead: 21,820
49%
Tapan Deb Singha All India Trinamool Congress 94,948 40%
Mohit Sengupta Indian National Congress 16,770 7%
Sudhir Sarkar Independent 4,004 2%
Nota None Of The Above 3,007 1%
Gopal Chunary SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) 1,073 0%
Suresh Barman Independent 1,028 0%
Shyama Sarkar Independent 781 0%
Dilip Chandra Ray Independent 552 0%
Alen Sarkar Independent 408 0%
Namala Kanta Sarkar Amra Bangalee 387 0%

Kaliaganj Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Pramatha Nath Ray Winner
Indian National Congress
112,868
Lead: 46,602
53%
Basanta Roy All India Trinamool Congress 66,266 31%
Rupak Roy Bharatiya Janata Party 27,252 13%
None Of The Above Nota 3,533 2%
Basudeb Debsharma Bahujan Samaj Party 1,850 1%
Jiten Roy Sinha Samajwadi Jan Parishad 1,560 1%
Jagadish Rajbhar Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) 1,313 1%

Kaliaganj Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Pramatha Nath Ray Winner
Indian National Congress
84,873
Lead: 7,290
48%
Nani Gopal Roy Communist Party Of India (marxist) 77,583 44%
Bhupati Roy Bharatiya Janata Party 6,563 4%
Hriday Chandra Sarkar Independent 3,302 2%
Basudeb Debsharma Bahujan Samaj Party 1,471 1%
Himangshu Ray Independent 1,251 1%
Jagadish Rajbhar Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) 894 1%
Sunil Barman Independent 817 0%
Kanu Roy Independent 684 0%
Sushila Barman Independent 486 0%
Rabindra Nath Barman Independent 400 0%

Kaliaganj Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Nani Gopal Roy Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
69,626
Lead: 837
45%
Pramatha Nath Ray Indian National Congress 67,344 43%
Shekhar Roy All India Trinamool Congress 10,230 7%
Jaydeb Debsharma Independent 2,598 2%
Binay Roy Bahujan Samaj Party 1,596 1%
Jagadish Barman Independent 1,487 1%
Jagadish Rajbhar Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) 1,288 1%
Danesh Chandra Roy Samajwadi Party 667 0%

Kaliaganj Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury Winner
Indian National Congress
65,540
Lead: 10,968
49%
Biswanath Ghosh Communist Party Of India (marxist) 58,176 43%
Ghanashyam Mandal Bharatiya Janata Party 6,946 5%
Dhirendra Nath Sarkar Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) 2,144 2%
Shah Mahammed Biswas Independent 1,946 1%
Bishnu Pada Barman Samajwadi Jan Parishad 1,420 1%
Rabi Kumar Roy Independent 1,350 1%
Nishi Kanta Roy Independent 1,237 1%

Kaliaganj Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury Winner
Indian National Congress
64,440
Lead: 13,895
45%
Biswanath Ghosh Communist Party Of India (marxist) 54,092 38%
Ghanashyam Mondal Bharatiya Janata Party 16,118 11%
Dhirendra Nath Sarkar Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) 1,878 1%
Abdus Salam Independent 919 1%
Naresh Mondal Independent 355 0%
Jadunath Mandal Independent 347 0%
Jiaul Independent 250 0%
Modan Mohan Mandal Independent 174 0%

Kaliaganj Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ramani Kanta Deb Sarma Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
41,476
Lead: -5,706
38%
Pramatha Nath Roy Indian National Congress 40,831 37%
Satyendra Nath Oroy Bharatiya Janata Party 21,122 19%
Binanda Barman Independent 1,498 1%
Bimal Deb Sarma Jharkhand Party 633 1%
Dharanindhar Sarkar Amara Bengali 444 0%
Gopal Sarker Independent 280 0%
Sushil Barman Communist Party Of India(marxist-leninist) 252 0%

Kaliaganj Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ramani Kanta Deb Sarma Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
42,243
Lead: 4,562
48%
Naba Kumar Roy Indian National Congress 40,716 46%
Binonda Barman Independent 2,172 2%
Debendra Nath Roy Independent 959 1%
Gourhari Barman Independent 309 0%
Rajani Kanta Sarkar Independent 259 0%

Kaliaganj Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Naba Kumar Roy Winner
Indian National Congress
43,373
Lead: 4,323
53%
Nani Gopal Roy Communist Party Of India (marxist) 35,266 43%
Gourhari Barman Independent 964 1%

Kaliaganj Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Samsuddin Ahmmad Winner
Indian National Congress
29,069
Lead: 13,842
45%
Promode Ranjan Basu Janta Party 28,423 44%
Doud Hossain Communist Party Of India (marxist) 6,781 10%
Hemanta Kumar Roy Independent 208 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 75%
CPM 25%
INC won 6 times and CPM won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Kaliaganj MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Soumen Roy BJP 116,768 21,820 49%
2016 Pramatha Nath Ray INC 112,868 46,602 53%
2011 Pramatha Nath Ray INC 84,873 7,290 48%
2006 Nani Gopal Roy CPI(M) 69,626 837 45%
2001 Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury INC 65,540 10,968 49%
1996 Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury INC 64,440 13,895 45%
1991 Ramani Kanta Deb Sarma CPM 41,476 -5,706 38%
1987 Ramani Kanta Deb Sarma CPM 42,243 4,562 48%
1982 Naba Kumar Roy INC 43,373 4,323 53%
1977 Samsuddin Ahmmad INC 29,069 13,842 45%
Source: ECI

Kaliaganj Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Soumen Roy BJP
116,768
(Lead: 21,820)
49%
Tapan Deb Singha AITC 94,948 40%
2016 Pramatha Nath Ray INC
112,868
(Lead: 46,602)
53%
Basanta Roy AITC 66,266 31%
2011 Pramatha Nath Ray INC
84,873
(Lead: 7,290)
48%
Nani Gopal Roy CPM 77,583 44%
2006 Nani Gopal Roy CPI(M)
69,626
(Lead: 837)
45%
Pramatha Nath Ray INC 67,344 43%
2001 Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury INC
65,540
(Lead: 10,968)
49%
Biswanath Ghosh CPM 58,176 43%
1996 Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury INC
64,440
(Lead: 13,895)
45%
Biswanath Ghosh CPM 54,092 38%
1991 Ramani Kanta Deb Sarma CPM
41,476
(Lead: -5,706)
38%
Pramatha Nath Roy INC 40,831 37%
1987 Ramani Kanta Deb Sarma CPM
42,243
(Lead: 4,562)
48%
Naba Kumar Roy INC 40,716 46%
1982 Naba Kumar Roy INC
43,373
(Lead: 4,323)
53%
Nani Gopal Roy CPM 35,266 43%
1977 Samsuddin Ahmmad INC
29,069
(Lead: 13,842)
45%
Promode Ranjan Basu JNP 28,423 44%
Source: ECI

West Bengal Assembly Constituencies

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West Bengal Kaliaganj Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Kaliaganj Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Soumen Roy of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Kaliaganj Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Tapan Deb Singha of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 21820 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Kaliaganj constituency is 75% INC and 25% CPM, with INC won 6 times and CPM won 2 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Soumen Roy (BJP) received 49.00% vote share.
Tapan Deb Singha (AITC) received 40.00% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Kaliaganj Assembly Election?

Soumen Roy (BJP) won the 2021 election with 116768 votes, leading by 21820 votes and securing a 49.00% vote share.

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

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

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

Soumen Roy (BJP) won the Kaliaganj Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 21820 votes over Tapan Deb Singha (AITC).

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

The top candidates in the Kaliaganj Assembly Election 2021 were:
Soumen Roy (BJP)
Tapan Deb Singha (AITC)
Mohit Sengupta (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Soumen Roy (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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