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Kandi Assembly Elections 2026

Kandi is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Murshidabad district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Apurba Sarkar (david), from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Goutam Roy of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 38080 votes.

Kandi Assembly constituency is part of the Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Yusuf Pathan won the Baharampur parliamentary seat by defeating Adhir Ranjan Choudhary of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 85022 votes.

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

West Bengal Assembly Constituencies

Kandi Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Kandi Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Apurba Sarkar (david) Winner
All India Trinamool Congress
95,399
Lead: 38,080
51%
Goutam Roy Bharatiya Janata Party 57,319 31%
Shafiul Alam Khan Indian National Congress 27,555 15%
Nota None Of The Above 3,131 2%
Syed Azizur Hossain(nashim) Independent 1,769 1%
Sufal Bagdi Independent 473 0%
Sher Alam Justice and Development Party, 360 0%
Sukhen Haldar SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) 264 0%
Bodon Das Independent 211 0%

Kandi Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Apurba Sarkar (david) Winner
Indian National Congress
81,723
Lead: 20,780
51%
Dr. Santanu Sen All India Trinamool Congress 60,943 38%
Binay Bhusan Das Bharatiya Janata Party 9,317 6%
None Of The Above Nota 2,464 2%
Gokul Hazra Independent 1,544 1%
Sandip Roychowdhury Independent 1,183 1%
Majibur Rahaman Shaikh Indian Union Muslim League 1,107 1%
Sujay Mondal Mpoi 531 0%
Sukhen Haldar Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 397 0%
Manirul Islam Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) 344 0%

Kandi Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Apurba Sarkar(david) Winner
Indian National Congress
66,513
Lead: 7,810
46%
Ainal Haque Communist Party Of India 58,703 41%
Sahitya Pradip Sinha Independent 9,836 7%
Dhananjoy Mondal Bharatiya Janata Party 4,351 3%
Amit Kumar Das Bahujan Samaj Party 1,429 1%
Manirul Islam Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) 1,254 1%
Sasti Konai Independent 850 1%
Islam Nazimul Janata Dal (united) 736 1%
Majibur Rahaman Muslim League Kerala State Committee 615 0%

Kandi Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Apurba Sarkar (david) Winner
Independent
50,157
Lead: 2,632
35%
Abdul Hamid Communist Party Of India 47,525 33%
Atish Chandra Sinha Indian National Congress 36,103 25%
Hari Prasad Chandra Independent 2,204 2%
Partha Mukherjee All India Trinamool Congress 1,787 1%
Syed Fazle Alam Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) 1,535 1%
Mo Safiuddin Sk Independent 1,184 1%
Uday Das Independent 996 1%
Narendranarayan Roy Independent 893 1%
Babu Bagdhi Independent 884 1%
Md. Shahzamal Samajwadi Party 561 0%

Kandi Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Atish Chandra Sinha Winner
Indian National Congress
64,060
Lead: 26,960
51%
Chandan Sen Communist Party Of India 37,100 30%
Abdul Aziz Sk. Party For Democratic Socialism 11,244 9%
Prabal Kanti Singha Roy Bharatiya Janata Party 6,705 5%
Swapna Das Independent 2,620 2%
Fajle Alam Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) 1,605 1%
Manowar Hossain Sk. Independent 1,602 1%

Kandi Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Atish Chandra Sinha Winner
Indian National Congress
65,490
Lead: 6,136
47%
Syed Wahed Reja Communist Party Of India 59,354 43%
Prabal Kanti Singharoy Bharatiya Janata Party 4,943 4%
Ujjal Dubey Independent 1,825 1%
Tarachand Saikh Independent 669 0%
Manawar Hossain Independent 601 0%
Balaram Baral Independent 267 0%
Probodh Ghosh Independent 235 0%

Kandi Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Atish Ch. Sinha Winner
Indian National Congress
49,726
Lead: 977
42%
Syed Wahed Reza Communist Party Of India 48,749 41%
Naren Banerjee Bharatiya Janata Party 13,323 11%
Manowar Hossain Independent 750 1%
Abul Kashem All India Dalit Muslim Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh 665 1%
A.k.m. Hafiza R Rahaman Jharkhand Party 397 0%
Rabiul Islam Muslim Leage 217 0%

Kandi Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Syed Wahed Reza Winner
Communist Party Of India
41,534
Lead: 1,403
42%
Bankim Trivedi Indian National Congress 40,131 40%
Sinha Bebasis Independent 11,627 12%
Ardhendu Saha Bharatiya Janata Party 3,000 3%
Abdul Kasem Muslim Leage 1,692 2%

Kandi Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Atish Chandra Sinha Winner
Indian National Congress
47,771
Lead: 12,353
56%
Syed Abdur Razzaque Communist Party Of India 35,418 42%

Kandi Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Atish Chandra Sinha Winner
Indian National Congress
24,518
Lead: 6,790
41%
Jagadish Sinha Janta Party 17,728 30%
Sweta Chandra Communist Party Of India (marxist) 14,698 25%
Abdul Sukur Muslim Leage 1,167 2%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 75.5%
AITC 24.5%
INC won 7 times and AITC won 1 time since 1977 elections.

Kandi MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Apurba Sarkar (david) AITC 95,399 38,080 51%
2016 Apurba Sarkar (david) INC 81,723 20,780 51%
2011 Apurba Sarkar(david) INC 66,513 7,810 46%
2006 Apurba Sarkar (david) IND 50,157 2,632 35%
2001 Atish Chandra Sinha INC 64,060 26,960 51%
1996 Atish Chandra Sinha INC 65,490 6,136 47%
1991 Atish Ch. Sinha INC 49,726 977 42%
1987 Syed Wahed Reza CPI 41,534 1,403 42%
1982 Atish Chandra Sinha INC 47,771 12,353 56%
1977 Atish Chandra Sinha INC 24,518 6,790 41%
Source: ECI

Kandi Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Apurba Sarkar (david) AITC
95,399
(Lead: 38,080)
51%
Goutam Roy BJP 57,319 31%
2016 Apurba Sarkar (david) INC
81,723
(Lead: 20,780)
51%
Dr. Santanu Sen AITC 60,943 38%
2011 Apurba Sarkar(david) INC
66,513
(Lead: 7,810)
46%
Ainal Haque CPI 58,703 41%
2006 Apurba Sarkar (david) IND
50,157
(Lead: 2,632)
35%
Abdul Hamid CPI 47,525 33%
2001 Atish Chandra Sinha INC
64,060
(Lead: 26,960)
51%
Chandan Sen CPI 37,100 30%
1996 Atish Chandra Sinha INC
65,490
(Lead: 6,136)
47%
Syed Wahed Reja CPI 59,354 43%
1991 Atish Ch. Sinha INC
49,726
(Lead: 977)
42%
Syed Wahed Reza CPI 48,749 41%
1987 Syed Wahed Reza CPI
41,534
(Lead: 1,403)
42%
Bankim Trivedi INC 40,131 40%
1982 Atish Chandra Sinha INC
47,771
(Lead: 12,353)
56%
Syed Abdur Razzaque CPI 35,418 42%
1977 Atish Chandra Sinha INC
24,518
(Lead: 6,790)
41%
Jagadish Sinha JNP 17,728 30%
Source: ECI

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West Bengal Kandi Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Kandi Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Apurba Sarkar (david) of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Kandi Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Goutam Roy of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 38080 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Kandi constituency is 75.5% INC and 24.5% AITC, with INC won 7 times and AITC won 1 time since the 1977 elections.

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

Apurba Sarkar (david) (AITC) received 51.00% vote share.
Goutam Roy (BJP) received 31.00% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Kandi Assembly Election?

Apurba Sarkar (david) (AITC) won the 2021 election with 95399 votes, leading by 38080 votes and securing a 51.00% vote share.

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

The Kandi Assembly constituency falls under the Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency of Murshidabad district.

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

Apurba Sarkar (david) (AITC) won the Kandi Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 38080 votes over Goutam Roy (BJP).

What are the key constituencies in the Baharampur Lok Sabha area?

The Kandi Assembly constituency is part of the Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Burwan (sc), Bharatpur, Rejinagar, Beldanga, Baharampur, Naoda.

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

The top candidates in the Kandi Assembly Election 2021 were:
Apurba Sarkar (david) (AITC)
Goutam Roy (BJP)
Shafiul Alam Khan (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Apurba Sarkar (david) (AITC) 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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