Kotulpur Assembly Elections 2026

Kotulpur is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Bankura district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Harkali Patihar, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Sangeeta Malik of the All India Trinamool Congress by a margin of 11785 votes.

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

West Bengal Assembly Constituencies

Kotulpur Assembly Elections

Kotulpur Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Kotulpur Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Harkali Patihar WINNER	Bharatiya Janata Party	106,022 Lead: 11,785	47%
Sangeeta Malik	All India Trinamool Congress	94,237	42%
Akshay Santra	Indian National Congress	17,757	8%
Haru Roy	Bahujan Samaj Party	2,519	1%
Nota	None Of The Above	1,856	1%
Mohan Santra	SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST)	1,732	1%

Kotulpur Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Shyamal Santra WINNER	All India Trinamool Congress	98,901 Lead: 21,248	49%
Akshay Santra	Indian National Congress	77,653	38%
Tarun Kumar Kotal	Bharatiya Janata Party	19,255	10%
None Of The Above	Nota	3,470	2%
Tapas Kshetrapal	Bahujan Mukti Party	2,433	1%

Kotulpur Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Kalpana Koley WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	95,146 Lead: 54,172	65%
Sen Maumdar Aloka	All India Trinamool Congress	40,974	28%
Ardhendu Sekhar Chatterjee	Indian National Congress	10,863	7%

Kotulpur Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Ghose Manasi WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	94,207 Lead: 59,830	69%
Das Sunil	All India Trinamool Congress	34,377	25%
Ghosh Shibdas	Bharatiya Janata Party	8,915	6%

Kotulpur Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Gouripada Dutta WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	84,250 Lead: 47,816	63%
Nikhil Bose	Indian National Congress	36,434	27%
Saktidhar Dey	Bharatiya Janata Party	10,843	8%
Basudeb Pal	Independent	523	0%

Kotulpur Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Gouri Pada Dutta WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	70,597 Lead: 37,358	61%
Akshay Kjumar Koley	Indian National Congress	33,239	29%
Chaterjee Debi Prasad	Bharatiya Janata Party	10,726	9%

Kotulpur Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Gouri Pada Dutta WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	59,046 Lead: 22,373	60%
Kolay Bablu	Indian National Congress	36,673	38%
Mohanlal Patra	Independent	867	1%

Kotulpur Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Gunadhar Choudhury WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	47,001 Lead: 11,260	56%
Akshoy Kumar Koley	Indian National Congress	35,741	42%

Kotulpur Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Gunadhar Choudhary WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	24,429 Lead: 10,698	50%
Akshay Kumar Koley	Indian National Congress	13,731	28%
Sanatan Dey	Janta Party	6,648	14%
Altazuddin Mondal	Independent	1,809	4%
Umapada Ghosh	Independent	801	2%
Panchannan Ghosh	Independent	532	1%

Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPM 75%

BJP 25%

CPM won 6 times and BJP won 1 time since 1977 elections.

Kotulpur MLA List

Year	Candidate's Name		Votes	Lead	Vote Share
2021	Harkali Patihar	BJP	106,022	11,785	47%
2016	Shyamal Santra	AITC	98,901	21,248	49%
2006	Kalpana Koley	CPI(M)	95,146	54,172	65%
2001	Ghose Manasi	CPM	94,207	59,830	69%
1996	Gouripada Dutta	CPM	84,250	47,816	63%
1991	Gouri Pada Dutta	CPM	70,597	37,358	61%
1987	Gouri Pada Dutta	CPM	59,046	22,373	60%
1982	Gunadhar Choudhury	CPM	47,001	11,260	56%
1977	Gunadhar Choudhary	CPM	24,429	10,698	50%

Source: ECI

Kotulpur Past Election Results

Year	Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
2021	Harkali Patihar	BJP	106,022 (Lead: 11,785)	47%
2021	Sangeeta Malik	AITC	94,237	42%
2016	Shyamal Santra	AITC	98,901 (Lead: 21,248)	49%
2016	Akshay Santra	INC	77,653	38%
2006	Kalpana Koley	CPI(M)	95,146 (Lead: 54,172)	65%
2006	Sen Maumdar Aloka	AITC	40,974	28%
2001	Ghose Manasi	CPM	94,207 (Lead: 59,830)	69%
2001	Das Sunil	AITC	34,377	25%
1996	Gouripada Dutta	CPM	84,250 (Lead: 47,816)	63%
1996	Nikhil Bose	INC	36,434	27%
1991	Gouri Pada Dutta	CPM	70,597 (Lead: 37,358)	61%
1991	Akshay Kjumar Koley	INC	33,239	29%
1987	Gouri Pada Dutta	CPM	59,046 (Lead: 22,373)	60%
1987	Kolay Bablu	INC	36,673	38%
1982	Gunadhar Choudhury	CPM	47,001 (Lead: 11,260)	56%
1982	Akshoy Kumar Koley	INC	35,741	42%
1977	Gunadhar Choudhary	CPM	24,429 (Lead: 10,698)	50%
1977	Akshay Kumar Koley	INC	13,731	28%

Source: ECI

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West Bengal Kotulpur Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Kotulpur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Harkali Patihar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Kotulpur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Sangeeta Malik of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 11785 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Kotulpur constituency is 75% CPM and 25% BJP, with CPM won 6 times and BJP won 1 time since the 1977 elections.

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

Harkali Patihar (BJP) received 47.00% vote share.
Sangeeta Malik (AITC) received 42.00% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Kotulpur Assembly Election?

Harkali Patihar (BJP) won the 2021 election with 106022 votes, leading by 11785 votes and securing a 47.00% vote share.

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

The Kotulpur Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.

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

Harkali Patihar (BJP) won the Kotulpur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 11785 votes over Sangeeta Malik (AITC).

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

The top candidates in the Kotulpur Assembly Election 2021 were:
Harkali Patihar (BJP)
Sangeeta Malik (AITC)
Akshay Santra (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Harkali Patihar (BJP) 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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