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Karandighi Assembly Elections 2026

Karandighi 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 All India Trinamool Congress. Goutam Pal, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Subhas Chandra Sinha S/o: Haranarayan Sinha of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 36626 votes.

Karandighi Assembly constituency is part of the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kartick Paul won the Raiganj parliamentary seat by defeating Krishna Kalyani of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 68197 votes.

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

West Bengal Assembly Constituencies

Karandighi Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Karandighi Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Goutam Pal Winner
All India Trinamool Congress
116,594
Lead: 36,626
55%
Subhas Chandra Sinha S/o: Haranarayan Sinha Bharatiya Janata Party 79,968 38%
Md. Hafizul Iqbal All India Forward Bloc 9,146 4%
Nota None Of The Above 2,449 1%
Benoy Kumar Das Independent 1,269 1%
Harun Rashid Bahujan Samaj Party 1,139 1%
Subhash Chandra Sinha S/o: Buyasu Lal Singha Independent 693 0%
Abdullah Independent 632 0%
Dinesh Chandra Singha Independent 537 0%
Bishwajit Sinha Amra Bangalee 271 0%
Santhapan Hasdak Bahujan Mukti Party 231 0%
Shantilal Singha SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) 207 0%

Karandighi Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Manodeb Sinha Winner
All India Trinamool Congress
54,599
Lead: 3,232
29%
Gokul Roy All India Forward Bloc 51,367 28%
Sk. Samsul Independent 35,547 19%
Abdul Jalil Bharatiya Janata Party 28,978 16%
Nirod Bandhu Biswas Bahujan Samaj Party 4,762 3%
None Of The Above Nota 4,376 2%
Abdul Mahid Hossain Samajwadi Party 2,030 1%
Sushanta Kumar Das Independent 1,628 1%
Rehena Khatun Independent 1,357 1%
Shanti Lal Singha Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 846 0%

Karandighi Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Gokul Roy Winner
All India Forward Bloc
57,023
Lead: 5,778
38%
Subhas Goswami Indian National Congress 51,245 34%
Md Hafijul Iqbal(bhola) Independent 24,272 16%
Nirod Bandhu Biswas Bahujan Samaj Party 4,355 3%
Arshad Alam Bharatiya Janata Party 4,020 3%
Bablu Soren Independent 2,437 2%
Mukter Ahamed Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 2,232 1%
Hem Ranjan Mandal Janata Dal (united) 1,605 1%
Binoy Kumar Das Independent 1,124 1%
Dinesh Chandra Singha Independent 972 1%
Purna Chandra Singha Independent 815 1%

Karandighi Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Gokul Roy Winner
All India Forward Bloc
71,430
Lead: 4,435
45%
Hazi Sajjad Hussain Indian National Congress 66,995 42%
Nalini Kanta Singha Bharatiya Janata Party 9,458 6%
Bimal Singha Bahujan Samaj Party 2,918 2%
Muktar Ahamed Independent 2,800 2%
Adheswar Prasad Sinha Amara Bengali 1,629 1%
Dinesh Chandra Singha Independent 1,334 1%
Nishi Kanta Singha Samajwadi Party 1,110 1%
Dildar Independent 815 1%

Karandighi Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Gokul Roy Winner
All India Forward Bloc
61,543
Lead: 10,839
44%
Haji Sajjad Hussain Indian National Congress 50,704 37%
Rahul Sinha (biswajit) Bharatiya Janata Party 19,991 14%
Adeshwar Singha Amara Bengali 1,614 1%
Surender Nath Singha Independent 1,423 1%
Fazil Singha Independent 1,258 1%
Rajkumar Singha Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) 1,221 1%
Muktar Ahmed Independent 927 1%

Karandighi Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Suresh Chandra Singha Winner
All India Forward Bloc
56,251
Lead: 5,771
38%
Haji Sajjad Hussain Indian National Congress 50,480 34%
Anup Kumar Bhakat Bharatiya Janata Party 22,085 15%
Guha Kamal Akhil Bhartiya Shivsena - Rashtrawadi 3,213 2%
Muktar Ahamed Independent 1,438 1%
Kukil Singha Independent 1,231 1%
Dinesh Chandra Singha Independent 939 1%
Naba Kumar Singha Independent 873 1%
Faruque Adil Muslim Leage 800 1%

Karandighi Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Haji Sajjad Hossain Winner
Indian National Congress
40,399
Lead: 6,140
36%
Singhan Suresh Chandra All India Forward Bloc 34,259 31%
Singha Banabir Bharatiya Janata Party 25,150 22%
Nabadwip Mondal Bahujan Samaj Party 2,942 3%
Kawal Guha Independent 2,217 2%
Tarakeshwar Singha Amara Bengali 977 1%
Anil Singha Independent 641 1%

Karandighi Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Suresh Chandra Singha Winner
All India Forward Bloc
37,720
Lead: 6,507
44%
Haji Sajjad Hossain Independent 31,213 37%
Chowdhury Ratan Kumar Indian National Congress 11,756 14%
Md. Faruque Adil Muslim Leage 1,325 2%
Naba Kumar Singha Independent 780 1%
Amarendra Nath Singha Bharatiya Janata Party 561 1%
Kamal Guha Independent 166 0%
Hasibur Rahaman Independent 108 0%

Karandighi Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Suresh Singha Winner
All India Forward Bloc
44,706
Lead: 9,857
54%
Haji Sajjad Hussain Indian National Congress 34,849 42%
Shudra Singha Bharatiya Janata Party 1,171 1%
Ram Kingkor Singha Independent 493 1%
Hasibur Rahaman Independent 118 0%

Karandighi Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Haji Sajjad Hussain Winner
Indian National Congress
14,041
Lead: 3,639
36%
Amaren Iranath Sinha Janta Party 10,402 27%
Suresh Chandra Sinha All India Forward Bloc 6,113 16%
Samar Mukherjee Independent 4,229 11%
Mir Noor Islam Independent 2,092 5%
Jibendra Roy Independent 722 2%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

FBL 67%
AITC 33%
FBL won 4 times and AITC won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Karandighi MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Goutam Pal AITC 116,594 36,626 55%
2016 Manodeb Sinha AITC 54,599 3,232 29%
2011 Gokul Roy AIFB 57,023 5,778 38%
2006 Gokul Roy AIFB 71,430 4,435 45%
2001 Gokul Roy FBL 61,543 10,839 44%
1996 Suresh Chandra Singha FBL 56,251 5,771 38%
1991 Haji Sajjad Hossain INC 40,399 6,140 36%
1987 Suresh Chandra Singha FBL 37,720 6,507 44%
1982 Suresh Singha FBL 44,706 9,857 54%
1977 Haji Sajjad Hussain INC 14,041 3,639 36%
Source: ECI

Karandighi Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Goutam Pal AITC
116,594
(Lead: 36,626)
55%
Subhas Chandra Sinha S/o: Haranarayan Sinha BJP 79,968 38%
2016 Manodeb Sinha AITC
54,599
(Lead: 3,232)
29%
Gokul Roy AIFB 51,367 28%
2011 Gokul Roy AIFB
57,023
(Lead: 5,778)
38%
Subhas Goswami INC 51,245 34%
2006 Gokul Roy AIFB
71,430
(Lead: 4,435)
45%
Hazi Sajjad Hussain INC 66,995 42%
2001 Gokul Roy FBL
61,543
(Lead: 10,839)
44%
Haji Sajjad Hussain INC 50,704 37%
1996 Suresh Chandra Singha FBL
56,251
(Lead: 5,771)
38%
Haji Sajjad Hussain INC 50,480 34%
1991 Haji Sajjad Hossain INC
40,399
(Lead: 6,140)
36%
Singhan Suresh Chandra FBL 34,259 31%
1987 Suresh Chandra Singha FBL
37,720
(Lead: 6,507)
44%
Haji Sajjad Hossain IND 31,213 37%
1982 Suresh Singha FBL
44,706
(Lead: 9,857)
54%
Haji Sajjad Hussain INC 34,849 42%
1977 Haji Sajjad Hussain INC
14,041
(Lead: 3,639)
36%
Amaren Iranath Sinha JNP 10,402 27%
Source: ECI

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West Bengal Karandighi Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Karandighi Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Goutam Pal of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Karandighi Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Subhas Chandra Sinha S/o: Haranarayan Sinha of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 36626 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Karandighi constituency is 67% FBL and 33% AITC, with FBL won 4 times and AITC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Goutam Pal (AITC) received 55.00% vote share.
Subhas Chandra Sinha S/o: Haranarayan Sinha (BJP) received 38.00% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Karandighi Assembly Election?

Goutam Pal (AITC) won the 2021 election with 116594 votes, leading by 36626 votes and securing a 55.00% vote share.

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

The Karandighi Assembly constituency falls under the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency of Uttar Dinajpur district.

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

Goutam Pal (AITC) won the Karandighi Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 36626 votes over Subhas Chandra Sinha S/o: Haranarayan Sinha (BJP).

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

The Karandighi Assembly constituency is part of the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Islampur, Goalpokhar, Chakulia, Hemtabad (sc), Kaliaganj (sc), Raiganj.

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

The top candidates in the Karandighi Assembly Election 2021 were:
Goutam Pal (AITC)
Subhas Chandra Sinha S/o: Haranarayan Sinha (BJP)
Md. Hafizul Iqbal (AIFB)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Goutam Pal (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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