Mekliganj Assembly Elections 2026
Mekliganj is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Cooch behar district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Paresh Chandra Adhikary, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Dadhiram Ray of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 14685 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Mekliganj assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Mekliganj Assembly Elections
Mekliganj Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Mekliganj Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Paresh Chandra Adhikary
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
99,338
Lead: 14,685
|
50% |
| Dadhiram Ray | Bharatiya Janata Party | 84,653 | 43% |
| Gobinda Chandra Roy | All India Forward Bloc | 6,853 | 3% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,447 | 1% |
| Ranjit Kumar Roy | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 1,768 | 1% |
| Jyotish Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,025 | 1% |
| Subhash Barman | Independent | 955 | 0% |
| Kukil Adhikary | Kamatapur Peoples Party (United) | 794 | 0% |
| Golapi Roy | Independent | 511 | 0% |
| Chinu Roy Barman | Amra Bangalee | 400 | 0% |
Mekliganj Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Arghya Roy Pradhan (bilu)
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
74,823
Lead: 6,637
|
41% |
| Paresh Chandra Adhikary | All India Forward Bloc | 68,186 | 38% |
| Dadhiram Ray | Bharatiya Janata Party | 23,355 | 13% |
| Jyotish Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party | 5,650 | 3% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 2,333 | 1% |
| Pramila Roy | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 2,090 | 1% |
| Ratan Barman | Amara Bengali | 1,809 | 1% |
| Golapi Roy | Independent | 955 | 1% |
| Dipen Roy | Independent | 914 | 1% |
| Binod Roy | Kppu | 845 | 0% |
Mekliganj Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adhikary Paresh Chandra
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
72,040
Lead: 32,632
|
49% |
| Jayanta Kumar Ray | Indian National Congress | 39,408 | 27% |
| Sunil Chandra Ray | Independent | 23,540 | 16% |
| Subhash Barman | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,713 | 3% |
| Jyotish Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party | 3,359 | 2% |
| Pramila Roy | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 2,593 | 2% |
| Purnendu Roy | Independent | 1,474 | 1% |
| Ratan Barman | Amara Bengali | 1,230 | 1% |
Mekliganj Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Paresh Chandra Adhikary
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
67,491
Lead: 28,001
|
47% |
| Sunil Chandra Roy | All India Trinamool Congress | 39,490 | 27% |
| Jayanta Kumar Roy | Indian National Congress | 23,092 | 16% |
| Pramila Roy (barman) | Independent | 4,943 | 3% |
| Jyotish Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,895 | 2% |
| Bijoy Kumar Roy | Independent | 2,807 | 2% |
| Ananta Kumar Barman | Independent | 2,110 | 1% |
| Ratan Barman | Amara Bengali | 1,401 | 1% |
Mekliganj Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Paresh Chandra Adhikary
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
65,351
Lead: 17,033
|
51% |
| Ramesh Roy | All India Trinamool Congress | 48,318 | 38% |
| Prafulla Deb Adhikary | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,436 | 5% |
| Jogesh Ch. Roy | Independent | 3,373 | 3% |
| Pramila Roy | Independent | 2,434 | 2% |
| Nayan Chand Barman | Amara Bengali | 1,784 | 1% |
Mekliganj Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramesh Roy
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
40,982
Lead: 1,983
|
31% |
| Sunil Chandra Ray | Indian National Congress | 38,999 | 29% |
| Adhikary Paresh | Forward Bloc (socialist) | 27,644 | 21% |
| Satish Chandra Ray | Bharatiya Janata Party | 12,109 | 9% |
| Anil Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,508 | 2% |
| Nayan Chand Barman | Amara Bengali | 2,332 | 2% |
| Abiram Roy | Independent | 1,839 | 1% |
Mekliganj Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Paresh Chandra Adhikary
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
56,032
Lead: 21,194
|
49% |
| Mani Bhusan Roy | Indian National Congress | 34,838 | 30% |
| Girinath Roy | Bharatiya Janata Party | 14,084 | 12% |
| Gopal Chandra Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party | 3,407 | 3% |
| Abiram Roy | Independent | 1,897 | 2% |
| Nayan Chand Barman | Amara Bengali | 631 | 1% |
| Bhupendra Nath Roy Basunia | Independent | 444 | 0% |
Mekliganj Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sada Kanta
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
48,071
Lead: 9,037
|
51% |
| Madhu Sudan Roy | Indian National Congress | 39,034 | 42% |
| Gopal Chandra Roy | Independent | 2,381 | 3% |
| Abiram Roy | Socialist Unity Centre Of India | 1,683 | 2% |
| Jadu Nath Sarkar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 961 | 1% |
Mekliganj Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sada Kanta Roy
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
40,958
Lead: 12,430
|
51% |
| Niren Chowdhury | Indian Congress (socialist) | 28,528 | 35% |
| Arun Roy | Socialist Unity Centre Of India | 6,426 | 8% |
| Sibendra Nath Roy | Independent | 1,628 | 2% |
| Manindra Nath Roy | Independent | 1,114 | 1% |
Mekliganj Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sada Kant Roy
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
21,339
Lead: 8,717
|
45% |
| Madhusudan Roy | Indian National Congress | 12,622 | 26% |
| Pranhari Singha Sarker | Janta Party | 8,901 | 19% |
| Subhash Chandra Maitra | Independent | 2,578 | 5% |
| Kanailal Mallick | Socialist Unity Centre Of India | 1,661 | 3% |
Source: ECI
Strike Rate
FBL 75%
AITC 25%
FBL won 6 times and AITC won 2 times since 1977 elections.
Mekliganj MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Paresh Chandra Adhikary | AITC | 99,338 | 14,685 | 50% |
| 2016 | Arghya Roy Pradhan (bilu) | AITC | 74,823 | 6,637 | 41% |
| 2011 | Adhikary Paresh Chandra | AIFB | 72,040 | 32,632 | 49% |
| 2006 | Paresh Chandra Adhikary | AIFB | 67,491 | 28,001 | 47% |
| 2001 | Paresh Chandra Adhikary | FBL | 65,351 | 17,033 | 51% |
| 1996 | Ramesh Roy | FBL | 40,982 | 1,983 | 31% |
| 1991 | Paresh Chandra Adhikary | FBL | 56,032 | 21,194 | 49% |
| 1987 | Sada Kanta | FBL | 48,071 | 9,037 | 51% |
| 1982 | Sada Kanta Roy | FBL | 40,958 | 12,430 | 51% |
| 1977 | Sada Kant Roy | FBL | 21,339 | 8,717 | 45% |
Source: ECI
Mekliganj Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Paresh Chandra Adhikary | AITC |
99,338
(Lead: 14,685)
|
50% |
| Dadhiram Ray | BJP | 84,653 | 43% | |
| 2016 | Arghya Roy Pradhan (bilu) | AITC |
74,823
(Lead: 6,637)
|
41% |
| Paresh Chandra Adhikary | AIFB | 68,186 | 38% | |
| 2011 | Adhikary Paresh Chandra | AIFB |
72,040
(Lead: 32,632)
|
49% |
| Jayanta Kumar Ray | INC | 39,408 | 27% | |
| 2006 | Paresh Chandra Adhikary | AIFB |
67,491
(Lead: 28,001)
|
47% |
| Sunil Chandra Roy | AITC | 39,490 | 27% | |
| 2001 | Paresh Chandra Adhikary | FBL |
65,351
(Lead: 17,033)
|
51% |
| Ramesh Roy | AITC | 48,318 | 38% | |
| 1996 | Ramesh Roy | FBL |
40,982
(Lead: 1,983)
|
31% |
| Sunil Chandra Ray | INC | 38,999 | 29% | |
| 1991 | Paresh Chandra Adhikary | FBL |
56,032
(Lead: 21,194)
|
49% |
| Mani Bhusan Roy | INC | 34,838 | 30% | |
| 1987 | Sada Kanta | FBL |
48,071
(Lead: 9,037)
|
51% |
| Madhu Sudan Roy | INC | 39,034 | 42% | |
| 1982 | Sada Kanta Roy | FBL |
40,958
(Lead: 12,430)
|
51% |
| Niren Chowdhury | ICS | 28,528 | 35% | |
| 1977 | Sada Kant Roy | FBL |
21,339
(Lead: 8,717)
|
45% |
| Madhusudan Roy | INC | 12,622 | 26% |
Source: ECI
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West Bengal Mekliganj Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Mekliganj Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Paresh Chandra Adhikary of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Mekliganj Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Dadhiram Ray of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 14685 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Mekliganj constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Mekliganj constituency is 75% FBL and 25% AITC, with FBL won 6 times and AITC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Mekliganj Assembly Election?
Paresh Chandra Adhikary (AITC) received 50.00% vote share.
Dadhiram Ray (BJP) received 43.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Mekliganj Assembly Election?
Paresh Chandra Adhikary (AITC) won the 2021 election with 99338 votes, leading by 14685 votes and securing a 50.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Mekliganj Assembly constituency fall under?
The Mekliganj Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
What was the margin of victory in the Mekliganj Assembly Election 2021?
Paresh Chandra Adhikary (AITC) won the Mekliganj Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 14685 votes over Dadhiram Ray (BJP).
Who were the top candidates for the Mekliganj Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Mekliganj Assembly Election 2021 were:
Paresh Chandra Adhikary (AITC)
Dadhiram Ray (BJP)
Gobinda Chandra Roy (AIFB)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Paresh Chandra Adhikary (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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