Panihati Assembly Elections 2026
Panihati is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the North 24 Parganas district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Nirmal Ghosh, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Sanmoy Bandhapadhyay of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 25177 votes.
Panihati Assembly constituency is part of the Dum Dum Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Prof Saugata Roy won the Dum Dum parliamentary seat by defeating Silbhadra Dutta of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 70660 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Panihati assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
West Bengal Assembly Constituencies
Panihati Assembly Elections
Panihati Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Panihati Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nirmal Ghosh
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
86,495
Lead: 25,177
|
50% |
| Sanmoy Bandhapadhyay | Bharatiya Janata Party | 61,318 | 35% |
| Tapas Majumder | Indian National Congress | 21,169 | 12% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,334 | 1% |
| Bhaskar Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,326 | 1% |
| Manisha Dasgupta | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 887 | 1% |
| Imran Khan | Independent | 827 | 0% |
Panihati Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nirmal Ghosh
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
73,545
Lead: 3,030
|
45% |
| Sanmoy Bandyopadhyay | Indian National Congress | 70,515 | 43% |
| Dipak Kumar Kundu (bapi Kundu) | Bharatiya Janata Party | 14,905 | 9% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 2,854 | 2% |
| Jagadish Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,797 | 1% |
| Mr. Rajarshi Goswami | Aam Aadmi Party | 935 | 1% |
Panihati Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nirmal Ghosh
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
88,334
Lead: 31,432
|
58% |
| Ahibhusan (dulal)chakraborty | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 56,902 | 38% |
| Kishor Kumar Shaw | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,759 | 2% |
| Pranab Bhattacharya | Independent | 1,290 | 1% |
| Bhaskar Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,134 | 1% |
Panihati Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gopal Krishna Bhattacharyya
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
75,466
Lead: 3,846
|
48% |
| Nirmal Ghosh | All India Trinamool Congress | 71,620 | 46% |
| Himangshu Deb | Indian National Congress | 9,985 | 6% |
Panihati Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nirmal Ghosh
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
77,726
Lead: 13,888
|
51% |
| Kamal Sengupta Basu | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 63,838 | 42% |
| Mrinal Kanti Das | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,970 | 5% |
| Kishore Kumar Singh | Independent | 1,678 | 1% |
| Purnendu (kalidas) Datta | Nationalist Congress Party | 1,216 | 1% |
Panihati Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nirmal Ghosh
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
72,572
Lead: 869
|
45% |
| Tania Chakrabarty (basu) | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 71,703 | 45% |
| Mahadeb Basak | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,344 | 7% |
| Nirmal Kanti Sarkar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 974 | 1% |
| Sukumar Biswas | Independent | 290 | 0% |
| Tapan Chakrabarty | Social Action Party | 284 | 0% |
Panihati Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tania Chakrabarty
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
54,938
Lead: 6,948
|
41% |
| Nirmal Ghosh | Indian National Congress | 47,990 | 36% |
| Animesh Majumder | Independent | 15,857 | 12% |
| Kmahadeb Basak | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,750 | 9% |
| Manmatha Malakar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 847 | 1% |
| Sukumar Biswas | Independent | 186 | 0% |
Panihati Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gopalkrishna Bhattacharya
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
51,863
Lead: 1,398
|
47% |
| Tapan Chattopadhyay | Indian National Congress | 50,465 | 45% |
| Sanmatha Nath Ghose | Janta Party | 6,203 | 6% |
| Krishna Kanta Ray | Independent | 493 | 0% |
| Durgesh Bandopadhaya | Independent | 372 | 0% |
Panihati Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gopal Krishna Bhattacharyya
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
50,765
Lead: 13,984
|
55% |
| Tapan Chattopadhyay | Indian National Congress | 36,781 | 40% |
| Som Nath Ghosh | Janta Party | 3,072 | 3% |
| Monoranjan Ghosh | Independent | 512 | 1% |
Panihati Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gopal Krishna Bhattacharyya
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
31,496
Lead: 17,842
|
54% |
| Sanmatha Nath Ghosh | Janta Party | 13,654 | 23% |
| Tapan Chatterjee | Indian National Congress | 12,616 | 21% |
| Kalidas Datta | Independent | 273 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Panihati MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nirmal Ghosh | AITC | 86,495 | 25,177 | 50% |
| 2016 | Nirmal Ghosh | AITC | 73,545 | 3,030 | 45% |
| 2011 | Nirmal Ghosh | AITC | 88,334 | 31,432 | 58% |
| 2006 | Gopal Krishna Bhattacharyya | CPI(M) | 75,466 | 3,846 | 48% |
| 2001 | Nirmal Ghosh | AITC | 77,726 | 13,888 | 51% |
| 1996 | Nirmal Ghosh | INC | 72,572 | 869 | 45% |
| 1991 | Tania Chakrabarty | CPM | 54,938 | 6,948 | 41% |
| 1987 | Gopalkrishna Bhattacharya | CPM | 51,863 | 1,398 | 47% |
| 1982 | Gopal Krishna Bhattacharyya | CPM | 50,765 | 13,984 | 55% |
| 1977 | Gopal Krishna Bhattacharyya | CPM | 31,496 | 17,842 | 54% |
Panihati Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nirmal Ghosh | AITC |
86,495
(Lead: 25,177)
|
50% |
| Sanmoy Bandhapadhyay | BJP | 61,318 | 35% | |
| 2016 | Nirmal Ghosh | AITC |
73,545
(Lead: 3,030)
|
45% |
| Sanmoy Bandyopadhyay | INC | 70,515 | 43% | |
| 2011 | Nirmal Ghosh | AITC |
88,334
(Lead: 31,432)
|
58% |
| Ahibhusan (dulal)chakraborty | CPM | 56,902 | 38% | |
| 2006 | Gopal Krishna Bhattacharyya | CPI(M) |
75,466
(Lead: 3,846)
|
48% |
| Nirmal Ghosh | AITC | 71,620 | 46% | |
| 2001 | Nirmal Ghosh | AITC |
77,726
(Lead: 13,888)
|
51% |
| Kamal Sengupta Basu | CPM | 63,838 | 42% | |
| 1996 | Nirmal Ghosh | INC |
72,572
(Lead: 869)
|
45% |
| Tania Chakrabarty (basu) | CPM | 71,703 | 45% | |
| 1991 | Tania Chakrabarty | CPM |
54,938
(Lead: 6,948)
|
41% |
| Nirmal Ghosh | INC | 47,990 | 36% | |
| 1987 | Gopalkrishna Bhattacharya | CPM |
51,863
(Lead: 1,398)
|
47% |
| Tapan Chattopadhyay | INC | 50,465 | 45% | |
| 1982 | Gopal Krishna Bhattacharyya | CPM |
50,765
(Lead: 13,984)
|
55% |
| Tapan Chattopadhyay | INC | 36,781 | 40% | |
| 1977 | Gopal Krishna Bhattacharyya | CPM |
31,496
(Lead: 17,842)
|
54% |
| Sanmatha Nath Ghosh | JNP | 13,654 | 23% |
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Who won the Panihati Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Nirmal Ghosh of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Panihati Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Sanmoy Bandhapadhyay of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 25177 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Panihati constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Panihati constituency is 50% AITC and 50% CPM, with AITC won 4 times and CPM won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Panihati Assembly Election?
Nirmal Ghosh (AITC) received 50.00% vote share.
Sanmoy Bandhapadhyay (BJP) received 35.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Panihati Assembly Election?
Nirmal Ghosh (AITC) won the 2021 election with 86495 votes, leading by 25177 votes and securing a 50.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Panihati Assembly constituency fall under?
The Panihati Assembly constituency falls under the Dum Dum Lok Sabha constituency of North 24 Parganas district.
What was the margin of victory in the Panihati Assembly Election 2021?
Nirmal Ghosh (AITC) won the Panihati Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 25177 votes over Sanmoy Bandhapadhyay (BJP).
What are the key constituencies in the Dum Dum Lok Sabha area?
The Panihati Assembly constituency is part of the Dum Dum Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Khardaha, Dum Dum Uttar, Kamarhati, Baranagar, Dum Dum, Rajarhat Gopalpur.
Who were the top candidates for the Panihati Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Panihati Assembly Election 2021 were:
Nirmal Ghosh (AITC)
Sanmoy Bandhapadhyay (BJP)
Tapas Majumder (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Nirmal Ghosh (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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