Kharagpur sadar Assembly Elections 2026
Kharagpur sadar is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Paschim Medinipur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Hiranmoy Chattopadhyaya, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Pradip Sarkar of the All India Trinamool Congress by a margin of 3771 votes.
Kharagpur sadar Assembly constituency is part of the Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate June Malia won the Medinipur parliamentary seat by defeating Smt. Agnimitra Paul of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 27191 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Kharagpur sadar assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
West Bengal Assembly Constituencies
Kharagpur sadar Assembly Elections
Kharagpur sadar Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Kharagpur sadar Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hiranmoy Chattopadhyaya
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
79,607
Lead: 3,771
|
46% |
| Pradip Sarkar | All India Trinamool Congress | 75,836 | 44% |
| Reeta Sharma | Indian National Congress | 10,791 | 6% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,643 | 2% |
| D. Madhusudan Rao | Humanity Universal Motion Party | 1,701 | 1% |
| Suranjan Mahapatra | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 807 | 0% |
Kharagpur sadar Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dilip Kumar Ghosh
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
61,446
Lead: 6,309
|
39% |
| Gyan Singh Sohanpal | Indian National Congress | 55,137 | 35% |
| Tewary Rama Prasad | All India Trinamool Congress | 34,086 | 22% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 2,392 | 2% |
| Suranjan Mahapatra | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 1,308 | 1% |
| Sk Asgar Ali | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,058 | 1% |
| Mata Prasad Gupta | Independent | 959 | 1% |
Kharagpur sadar Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gyan Singh Sohanpal
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
75,425
Lead: 32,369
|
55% |
| Anil Kumar Das | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 43,056 | 31% |
| Prem Chandra Jha | Bharatiya Janata Party | 9,303 | 7% |
| Satya Deo Sharma | Independent | 5,191 | 4% |
| Suranjan Mahapatra | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 1,525 | 1% |
| Sanjay Shankar | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 1,020 | 1% |
| Subodh Meshram | Bahujan Samaj Party | 915 | 1% |
| Nagrajan | Janata Dal (united) | 563 | 0% |
Kharagpur sadar Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gyan Singh Sohanpal
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
30,528
Lead: 8,975
|
39% |
| Prem Chandra Jha | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 21,553 | 27% |
| Debasis Choudhury | All India Trinamool Congress | 17,874 | 23% |
| Satyadeo Sharma | Samajwadi Party | 5,748 | 7% |
| D. Jagannath | Independent | 1,798 | 2% |
| Naresh Mongre | Indian Justice Party | 1,420 | 2% |
Kharagpur sadar Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gyan Singh Sohanpal
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
36,987
Lead: 12,064
|
47% |
| Lalji Pandey | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 24,923 | 32% |
| Satya Deo Sharma | Nationalist Congress Party | 8,581 | 11% |
| Pattanayek Pradip Kumar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,446 | 9% |
| Mata Prasad Gupta | Independent | 1,015 | 1% |
Kharagpur sadar Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gyan Singh Sohanpal
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
39,983
Lead: 15,124
|
40% |
| Kalidas Nayak | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 24,859 | 25% |
| Satyadeo Sharma | Independent | 12,554 | 12% |
| Goutam Chowbey | Independent | 10,428 | 10% |
| Pradip Kr. Patnaik | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,934 | 6% |
| Md. Hanif | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 396 | 0% |
| Subhrendu Mukherjee | Akhil Bhartiya Shivsena - Rashtrawadi | 292 | 0% |
| Nagradan | Independent | 200 | 0% |
| Dibyendu Dutta | Independent | 143 | 0% |
| Biswajit Sengupta | Independent | 118 | 0% |
Kharagpur sadar Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gyan Msingh Sohanpal
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
35,790
Lead: 11,352
|
44% |
| Kali Nayek | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 24,438 | 30% |
| Pradip Kumar Patnaik | Bharatiya Janata Party | 12,777 | 16% |
| Goutam Choubey | Independent | 2,592 | 3% |
| Rajen Tewari | Jharkhand Party | 432 | 1% |
| Md. Hanif | Independent | 275 | 0% |
| Bimal Chatterjee | Independent | 199 | 0% |
| Satyanarayan Joysoyal | Doordarshi Party | 173 | 0% |
| Ganesh Varma | Independent | 104 | 0% |
| Gautam Ghosh | Independent | 76 | 0% |
Kharagpur sadar Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gyan Singh Sohanpal
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
37,850
Lead: 10,770
|
54% |
| Jatindra Mitra | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 27,080 | 39% |
| Pradip Kumar Patnaik | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,246 | 3% |
| Rajendra Kishore Tewari | Janta Party | 485 | 1% |
| Sugandhi Mishra | Independent | 226 | 0% |
| Prem Kumar Sharma | Independent | 202 | 0% |
| Subhendu Mukhopadhyay | Independent | 134 | 0% |
| Swapan Maity | Independent | 131 | 0% |
| Indra Kishore Mishra | Independent | 103 | 0% |
Kharagpur sadar Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gyan Singh Sohanpal
Winner
|
Indian Congress (socialist) |
29,134
Lead: 6,489
|
51% |
| Jatin Mitra | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 22,645 | 40% |
| Pradip Kumar Patnaik | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,792 | 5% |
| Swadesh Ranjan Bag | Independent | 415 | 1% |
| T. Kabu Rao | Independent | 259 | 0% |
| Indra Mishra | Independent | 203 | 0% |
Kharagpur sadar Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sudhir Dassharma
Winner
|
Janta Party |
14,396
Lead: 4,524
|
34% |
| Jatindra Nath Mitra | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 9,872 | 23% |
| Gyan Singh Sohanpal | Indian National Congress | 8,919 | 21% |
| M. A. Rahman | Communist Party Of India | 6,792 | 16% |
| Kameshwar Kumar Singh | Independent | 1,341 | 3% |
| Jaganath Dutt | Independent | 330 | 1% |
| Jahar Lal Paul | Independent | 204 | 0% |
| Chanchal Chatterjee | Independent | 103 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Kharagpur sadar MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hiranmoy Chattopadhyaya | BJP | 79,607 | 3,771 | 46% |
| 2016 | Dilip Kumar Ghosh | BJP | 61,446 | 6,309 | 39% |
| 2011 | Gyan Singh Sohanpal | INC | 75,425 | 32,369 | 55% |
| 2006 | Gyan Singh Sohanpal | INC | 30,528 | 8,975 | 39% |
| 2001 | Gyan Singh Sohanpal | INC | 36,987 | 12,064 | 47% |
| 1996 | Gyan Singh Sohanpal | INC | 39,983 | 15,124 | 40% |
| 1991 | Gyan Msingh Sohanpal | INC | 35,790 | 11,352 | 44% |
| 1987 | Gyan Singh Sohanpal | INC | 37,850 | 10,770 | 54% |
| 1982 | Gyan Singh Sohanpal | ICS | 29,134 | 6,489 | 51% |
| 1977 | Sudhir Dassharma | JNP | 14,396 | 4,524 | 34% |
Kharagpur sadar Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hiranmoy Chattopadhyaya | BJP |
79,607
(Lead: 3,771)
|
46% |
| Pradip Sarkar | AITC | 75,836 | 44% | |
| 2016 | Dilip Kumar Ghosh | BJP |
61,446
(Lead: 6,309)
|
39% |
| Gyan Singh Sohanpal | INC | 55,137 | 35% | |
| 2011 | Gyan Singh Sohanpal | INC |
75,425
(Lead: 32,369)
|
55% |
| Anil Kumar Das | CPM | 43,056 | 31% | |
| 2006 | Gyan Singh Sohanpal | INC |
30,528
(Lead: 8,975)
|
39% |
| Prem Chandra Jha | RJD | 21,553 | 27% | |
| 2001 | Gyan Singh Sohanpal | INC |
36,987
(Lead: 12,064)
|
47% |
| Lalji Pandey | CPM | 24,923 | 32% | |
| 1996 | Gyan Singh Sohanpal | INC |
39,983
(Lead: 15,124)
|
40% |
| Kalidas Nayak | CPM | 24,859 | 25% | |
| 1991 | Gyan Msingh Sohanpal | INC |
35,790
(Lead: 11,352)
|
44% |
| Kali Nayek | CPM | 24,438 | 30% | |
| 1987 | Gyan Singh Sohanpal | INC |
37,850
(Lead: 10,770)
|
54% |
| Jatindra Mitra | CPM | 27,080 | 39% | |
| 1982 | Gyan Singh Sohanpal | ICS |
29,134
(Lead: 6,489)
|
51% |
| Jatin Mitra | CPM | 22,645 | 40% | |
| 1977 | Sudhir Dassharma | JNP |
14,396
(Lead: 4,524)
|
34% |
| Jatindra Nath Mitra | CPM | 9,872 | 23% |
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Who won the Kharagpur sadar Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Hiranmoy Chattopadhyaya of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Kharagpur sadar Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Pradip Sarkar of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 3771 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kharagpur sadar constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kharagpur sadar constituency is 75% INC and 25% BJP, with INC won 6 times and BJP won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Kharagpur sadar Assembly Election?
Hiranmoy Chattopadhyaya (BJP) received 46.00% vote share.
Pradip Sarkar (AITC) received 44.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Kharagpur sadar Assembly Election?
Hiranmoy Chattopadhyaya (BJP) won the 2021 election with 79607 votes, leading by 3771 votes and securing a 46.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kharagpur sadar Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kharagpur sadar Assembly constituency falls under the Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency of Paschim Medinapur district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kharagpur sadar Assembly Election 2021?
Hiranmoy Chattopadhyaya (BJP) won the Kharagpur sadar Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 3771 votes over Pradip Sarkar (AITC).
What are the key constituencies in the Medinipur Lok Sabha area?
The Kharagpur sadar Assembly constituency is part of the Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Egra, Dantan, Keshiary (st), Narayangarh, Kharagpur, Medinipur.
Who were the top candidates for the Kharagpur sadar Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Kharagpur sadar Assembly Election 2021 were:
Hiranmoy Chattopadhyaya (BJP)
Pradip Sarkar (AITC)
Reeta Sharma (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Hiranmoy Chattopadhyaya (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.
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