Katwa Assembly Elections 2026
Katwa is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Bardhaman district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Rabindranath Chatterjee, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Adv. Shyama Majundar of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 9155 votes.
Katwa Assembly constituency is part of the Bardhaman Purba Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Dr Sharmila Sarkar won the Bardhaman Purba parliamentary seat by defeating Ashim Kumar Sarkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 160572 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Katwa assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
West Bengal Assembly Constituencies
Katwa Assembly Elections
Katwa Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Katwa Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rabindranath Chatterjee
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
107,894
Lead: 9,155
|
48% |
| Adv. Shyama Majundar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 98,739 | 44% |
| Prabir Ganguli | Indian National Congress | 12,976 | 6% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,780 | 1% |
| Paritosh Chair | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,598 | 1% |
| Apurba Chakraborty | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 1,472 | 1% |
Katwa Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rabindranath Chatterjee
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
91,489
Lead: 911
|
45% |
| Shyama Majumdar | Indian National Congress | 90,578 | 44% |
| Anil Dutta | Bharatiya Janata Party | 14,939 | 7% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 2,081 | 1% |
| Krishnadas Saha | Party For Democratic Socialism | 1,800 | 1% |
| Apurba Chakraborty | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 1,690 | 1% |
| Sridam Goldar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,614 | 1% |
Katwa Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rabindranath Chatterjee
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
97,951
Lead: 27,525
|
53% |
| Sudipta Bagchi | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 70,426 | 38% |
| Anil Dutta | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,036 | 4% |
| Apurba Chakraborty | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 2,125 | 1% |
| Chandra Chur Sarkar | Independent | 1,960 | 1% |
| Ranu Goldar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,826 | 1% |
| Kishore Kumar Ghosh | Independent | 1,642 | 1% |
Katwa Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chatterjee Rabindranath
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
76,806
Lead: 5,405
|
48% |
| Sudipta Bagchi | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 71,401 | 45% |
| Bipul Das | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,023 | 4% |
| Apurba Chakraborty (apu) | Independent | 4,440 | 3% |
Katwa Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rabindranath Chatterjee
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
77,952
Lead: 16,819
|
53% |
| Kanak Kanti Goswami | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 61,133 | 42% |
| Swaraj Kumar Dey | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,663 | 5% |
Katwa Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rabindra Nath Chatterjee
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
70,517
Lead: 7,345
|
49% |
| Anjan Chatterjee | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 63,172 | 44% |
| Satya Gopal Ganguly | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,076 | 3% |
| Kejriwal Uttam | Independent | 2,094 | 1% |
Katwa Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Anjan Chatterjee
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
49,223
Lead: 4,043
|
41% |
| Rabindra Nath Chatterjee | Indian National Congress | 45,180 | 37% |
| Santanu Sinha | Bharatiya Janata Party | 14,266 | 12% |
| Hara Mohan Sinha | Independent | 7,708 | 6% |
| Harihar Bairaggya | Independent | 589 | 0% |
Katwa Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Anjan Chatterjee
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
53,233
Lead: 10,492
|
53% |
| Rabindra Nath Chatterjee | Indian National Congress | 42,741 | 43% |
| Hara Gopal Ghosh | Lok Dal | 1,538 | 2% |
| Ajit Chatterjee | Independent | 750 | 1% |
Katwa Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Haramohan Sinha
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
44,761
Lead: 8,566
|
52% |
| Subrata Mukhopadhyay | Indian National Congress | 36,195 | 42% |
| Ganguly Subhasis | Independent | 2,322 | 3% |
| Mahadeb Dalal | Independent | 631 | 1% |
Katwa Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Haramohan Sinha
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
36,290
Lead: 23,734
|
60% |
| Nityananda Thakur | Janta Party | 12,556 | 21% |
| Subrata Mukherjee | Indian National Congress | 10,496 | 17% |
Strike Rate
Katwa MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rabindranath Chatterjee | AITC | 107,894 | 9,155 | 48% |
| 2016 | Rabindranath Chatterjee | AITC | 91,489 | 911 | 45% |
| 2011 | Rabindranath Chatterjee | INC | 97,951 | 27,525 | 53% |
| 2006 | Chatterjee Rabindranath | INC | 76,806 | 5,405 | 48% |
| 2001 | Rabindranath Chatterjee | INC | 77,952 | 16,819 | 53% |
| 1996 | Rabindra Nath Chatterjee | INC | 70,517 | 7,345 | 49% |
| 1991 | Anjan Chatterjee | CPM | 49,223 | 4,043 | 41% |
| 1987 | Anjan Chatterjee | CPM | 53,233 | 10,492 | 53% |
| 1982 | Haramohan Sinha | CPM | 44,761 | 8,566 | 52% |
| 1977 | Haramohan Sinha | CPM | 36,290 | 23,734 | 60% |
Katwa Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rabindranath Chatterjee | AITC |
107,894
(Lead: 9,155)
|
48% |
| Adv. Shyama Majundar | BJP | 98,739 | 44% | |
| 2016 | Rabindranath Chatterjee | AITC |
91,489
(Lead: 911)
|
45% |
| Shyama Majumdar | INC | 90,578 | 44% | |
| 2011 | Rabindranath Chatterjee | INC |
97,951
(Lead: 27,525)
|
53% |
| Sudipta Bagchi | CPM | 70,426 | 38% | |
| 2006 | Chatterjee Rabindranath | INC |
76,806
(Lead: 5,405)
|
48% |
| Sudipta Bagchi | CPI(M) | 71,401 | 45% | |
| 2001 | Rabindranath Chatterjee | INC |
77,952
(Lead: 16,819)
|
53% |
| Kanak Kanti Goswami | CPM | 61,133 | 42% | |
| 1996 | Rabindra Nath Chatterjee | INC |
70,517
(Lead: 7,345)
|
49% |
| Anjan Chatterjee | CPM | 63,172 | 44% | |
| 1991 | Anjan Chatterjee | CPM |
49,223
(Lead: 4,043)
|
41% |
| Rabindra Nath Chatterjee | INC | 45,180 | 37% | |
| 1987 | Anjan Chatterjee | CPM |
53,233
(Lead: 10,492)
|
53% |
| Rabindra Nath Chatterjee | INC | 42,741 | 43% | |
| 1982 | Haramohan Sinha | CPM |
44,761
(Lead: 8,566)
|
52% |
| Subrata Mukhopadhyay | INC | 36,195 | 42% | |
| 1977 | Haramohan Sinha | CPM |
36,290
(Lead: 23,734)
|
60% |
| Nityananda Thakur | JNP | 12,556 | 21% |
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West Bengal Katwa Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Katwa Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Rabindranath Chatterjee of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Katwa Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Adv. Shyama Majundar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 9155 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Katwa constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Katwa constituency is 50% CPM and 50% INC, with CPM won 4 times and INC won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Katwa Assembly Election?
Rabindranath Chatterjee (AITC) received 48.00% vote share.
Adv. Shyama Majundar (BJP) received 44.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Katwa Assembly Election?
Rabindranath Chatterjee (AITC) won the 2021 election with 107894 votes, leading by 9155 votes and securing a 48.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Katwa Assembly constituency fall under?
The Katwa Assembly constituency falls under the Bardhaman Purba(sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Barddhaman district.
What was the margin of victory in the Katwa Assembly Election 2021?
Rabindranath Chatterjee (AITC) won the Katwa Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 9155 votes over Adv. Shyama Majundar (BJP).
What are the key constituencies in the Bardhaman Purba(sc) Lok Sabha area?
The Katwa Assembly constituency is part of the Bardhaman Purba(sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Raina (sc), Jamalpur (sc), Kalna (sc), Memari, Purbasthali Dakshin, Purbasthali Uttar.
Who were the top candidates for the Katwa Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Katwa Assembly Election 2021 were:
Rabindranath Chatterjee (AITC)
Adv. Shyama Majundar (BJP)
Prabir Ganguli (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Rabindranath Chatterjee (AITC) 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.
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