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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
All 294 Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal
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.
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.
Soumen Roy (BJP) received 49.00% vote share.
Tapan Deb Singha (AITC) received 40.00% vote share.
Soumen Roy (BJP) won the 2021 election with 116768 votes, leading by 21820 votes and securing a 49.00% vote share.
The Kaliaganj Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
Soumen Roy (BJP) won the Kaliaganj Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 21820 votes over Tapan Deb Singha (AITC).
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.
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.