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Kumarganj Assembly Elections 2026

Kumarganj is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Toraf Hossain Mandal, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Manas Sarkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 29367 votes.

Kumarganj Assembly constituency is part of the Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Dr. Sukanta Majumdar won the Balurghat parliamentary seat by defeating Biplab Mitra of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 10386 votes.

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

West Bengal Assembly Constituencies

Kumarganj Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Kumarganj Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Toraf Hossain Mandal Winner
All India Trinamool Congress
89,763
Lead: 29,367
53%
Manas Sarkar Bharatiya Janata Party 60,396 35%
Chaudhuri Nargis Banu Indian National Congress 17,478 10%
Ranajit Deb SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) 1,215 1%
Nota None Of The Above 1,125 1%
Rubel Sarkar Kamatapur Peoples Party (United) 951 1%

Kumarganj Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Toraf Hossain Mandal Winner
All India Trinamool Congress
64,501
Lead: 3,496
42%
Mafuja Khatun Communist Party Of India (marxist) 61,005 40%
Manas Sarkar Bharatiya Janata Party 22,201 14%
None Of The Above Nota 2,470 2%
Bipul Tudu Bahujan Samaj Party 1,395 1%
Golok Barman Bahujan Mukti Party 1,065 1%
Narayan Chandra Roy Independent 706 0%
Ranjit Dev Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 679 0%

Kumarganj Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Begam Mahamuda Winner
All India Trinamool Congress
62,212
Lead: 4,218
47%
Khatun Mafuja Communist Party Of India (marxist) 57,994 44%
Sanjib Chandra Roy Bharatiya Janata Party 6,592 5%
Khajer Mondal Independent 2,209 2%
Ranendra Nath Mali Bahujan Samaj Party 1,296 1%

Kumarganj Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mafuja Khatun Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
75,769
Lead: 10,636
49%
Ahmad Ali Sardar (moulana Saheb) All India Trinamool Congress 65,133 42%
Abdul Latif Mondal Indian National Congress 6,316 4%
Haripada Roy Independent 2,822 2%
Gobinda Hansda Bahujan Samaj Party 2,737 2%
Nanda Saha Independent 2,696 2%

Kumarganj Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Khatun Mafuja Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
69,669
Lead: 13,290
49%
Nani Gopal Roy All India Trinamool Congress 56,379 40%
Pronoy Roy Bharatiya Janata Party 11,854 8%
Shiunarayan Baheti Independent 1,273 1%
Dinesh Sarkar Independent 1,011 1%
Tultuli Das Independent 986 1%
Nanda Saha Independent 983 1%

Kumarganj Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Roy Dwijendra Nath Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
62,816
Lead: 15,210
45%
Parinita Singha Roy Indian National Congress 47,606 34%
Anil Mishra Bharatiya Janata Party 18,517 13%
Dilip Kumar Soren Independent 2,262 2%
Bidyut Ghosh Independent 1,546 1%
Pronobesh Choudhury Independent 771 1%
Dwijendra Nath Roy Independent 529 0%
Bibekananda Sarkar Independent 504 0%
Md. Amzad Hossain Independent 345 0%
Dinesh Chandra Roy Independent 327 0%
Maniruddin Sarkar Independent 288 0%
Biswaranjan Das Independent 220 0%
Baheti Shiunarayan Independent 167 0%

Kumarganj Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Dwijendras Nath Oroy Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
53,957
Lead: 16,445
44%
Proboh Kumar Singh Roy Indian National Congress 37,512 31%
Anil Kumar Misra Bharatiya Janata Party 25,294 21%
Das Biswaranjan Independent 841 1%
Mangal Hasda Independent 518 0%
Ghosh Sarbeswar Akhil Bharat Hindu Maha Sabha 326 0%
Anita Biswas Independent 93 0%
Aftabuddin Mondal Independent 80 0%
Satendra Nath Roy Independent 44 0%

Kumarganj Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Dwijendra Mondal Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
53,634
Lead: 9,626
51%
Afrabuddin Sarkar Indian National Congress 44,008 42%
Prafulla Sarkar Independent 3,560 3%
Pranabesh Choudhury Socialist Unity Centre Of India 666 1%
Kali Pada Ghosh Independent 645 1%
Gopendra Nath Roy Independent 345 0%
Abul Khayer Sarkar Independent 286 0%

Kumarganj Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Dwijendra Nath Ray Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
49,984
Lead: 8,775
54%
Sekhar Kumar Das Gupta Indian National Congress 41,209 44%
Gostha Behari Basak Independent 387 0%

Kumarganj Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Jamini Kisore Mojumdar Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
25,123
Lead: 5,211
41%
Khalil Sayed Indian National Congress 19,912 33%
Maharaja Bose Janta Party 14,490 24%
Mia Lokser Ali Independent 309 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPM 67%
AITC 33%
CPM won 6 times and AITC won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Kumarganj MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Toraf Hossain Mandal AITC 89,763 29,367 53%
2016 Toraf Hossain Mandal AITC 64,501 3,496 42%
2011 Begam Mahamuda AITC 62,212 4,218 47%
2006 Mafuja Khatun CPI(M) 75,769 10,636 49%
2001 Khatun Mafuja CPM 69,669 13,290 49%
1996 Roy Dwijendra Nath CPM 62,816 15,210 45%
1991 Dwijendras Nath Oroy CPM 53,957 16,445 44%
1987 Dwijendra Mondal CPM 53,634 9,626 51%
1982 Dwijendra Nath Ray CPM 49,984 8,775 54%
1977 Jamini Kisore Mojumdar CPM 25,123 5,211 41%
Source: ECI

Kumarganj Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Toraf Hossain Mandal AITC
89,763
(Lead: 29,367)
53%
Manas Sarkar BJP 60,396 35%
2016 Toraf Hossain Mandal AITC
64,501
(Lead: 3,496)
42%
Mafuja Khatun CPM 61,005 40%
2011 Begam Mahamuda AITC
62,212
(Lead: 4,218)
47%
Khatun Mafuja CPM 57,994 44%
2006 Mafuja Khatun CPI(M)
75,769
(Lead: 10,636)
49%
Ahmad Ali Sardar (moulana Saheb) AITC 65,133 42%
2001 Khatun Mafuja CPM
69,669
(Lead: 13,290)
49%
Nani Gopal Roy AITC 56,379 40%
1996 Roy Dwijendra Nath CPM
62,816
(Lead: 15,210)
45%
Parinita Singha Roy INC 47,606 34%
1991 Dwijendras Nath Oroy CPM
53,957
(Lead: 16,445)
44%
Proboh Kumar Singh Roy INC 37,512 31%
1987 Dwijendra Mondal CPM
53,634
(Lead: 9,626)
51%
Afrabuddin Sarkar INC 44,008 42%
1982 Dwijendra Nath Ray CPM
49,984
(Lead: 8,775)
54%
Sekhar Kumar Das Gupta INC 41,209 44%
1977 Jamini Kisore Mojumdar CPM
25,123
(Lead: 5,211)
41%
Khalil Sayed INC 19,912 33%
Source: ECI

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West Bengal Kumarganj Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Kumarganj Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Toraf Hossain Mandal of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Kumarganj Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Manas Sarkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 29367 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Kumarganj constituency is 67% CPM and 33% AITC, with CPM won 6 times and AITC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Toraf Hossain Mandal (AITC) received 53.00% vote share.
Manas Sarkar (BJP) received 35.00% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Kumarganj Assembly Election?

Toraf Hossain Mandal (AITC) won the 2021 election with 89763 votes, leading by 29367 votes and securing a 53.00% vote share.

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

The Kumarganj Assembly constituency falls under the Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency of Dakshin Dinajpur * district.

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

Toraf Hossain Mandal (AITC) won the Kumarganj Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 29367 votes over Manas Sarkar (BJP).

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

The Kumarganj Assembly constituency is part of the Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Itahar, Kushmandi (sc), Balurghat, Tapan(st), Gangarampur (sc), Harirampur.

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

The top candidates in the Kumarganj Assembly Election 2021 were:
Toraf Hossain Mandal (AITC)
Manas Sarkar (BJP)
Chaudhuri Nargis Banu (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Toraf Hossain Mandal (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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