Pursurah Assembly Elections 2026
Pursurah is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Hooghly district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Biman Ghosh, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Dilip Yadav of the All India Trinamool Congress by a margin of 28178 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as CPM’s Sandip Kumar Samanta takes on BJP’s Biman Ghosh and INC’s Sk. Habibar Rahaman in a high-stakes triangular fight.
Pursurah Assembly constituency is part of the Arambagh Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Mitali Bag won the Arambagh parliamentary seat by defeating Anup Kanti Digar of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 6399 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Pursurah assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
West Bengal Assembly Constituencies
Pursurah Candidates List
Pursurah Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
Pursurah Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Biman Ghosh
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
119,334
Lead:
28,178
|
54% |
| Dilip Yadav | All India Trinamool Congress | 91,156 | 41% |
| Monika Mallick Ghosh | Indian National Congress | 7,828 | 4% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,788 | 1% |
| Chiranjit Barik | Independent | 1,968 | 1% |
Pursurah Assembly Election Results (2019-By Election)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Saravanakumaar.k.s.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
88,393
Lead:
20,320
|
44.33% |
| Mayilvel.m. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 68,073 | 34.14% |
| Dr.k.kathirkamu | Independent | 26,338 | 13.21% |
| Shobana | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 5,825 | 2.92% |
| Prabu.k. | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 5,727 | 2.87% |
| Nota | None of the Above | 2,760 | 1.38% |
| Ilangovan.a | Independent | 651 | 0.33% |
| Pandiarajan.p. | Independent | 296 | 0.15% |
| Mohan.a. | Independent | 288 | 0.14% |
| Palanichami.p. | Independent | 279 | 0.14% |
| Selvaraj.r | Independent | 278 | 0.14% |
| Sivasubramanian.s. | Independent | 190 | 0.10% |
| Mayazhaku.c. | Independent | 163 | 0.08% |
| Balasubramanian.s. | Independent | 121 | 0.06% |
Pursurah Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr. M. Nuruzzaman
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
105,275
Lead:
29,127
|
51% |
| Pratim Singha Roy | Indian National Congress | 76,148 | 37% |
| Subhendu Mukherjee | Bharatiya Janata Party | 18,296 | 9% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 3,646 | 2% |
| Jhantu Saha | Independent | 2,649 | 1% |
Pursurah Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Parvez Rahman
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
107,794
Lead:
31,690
|
56% |
| Saumendranath Bera | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 76,104 | 40% |
| Sukumar Dhara | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,718 | 4% |
Pursurah Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Saumendranath Bera
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
84,289
Lead:
34,962
|
59% |
| Sk.parvez Rahman | All India Trinamool Congress | 49,327 | 35% |
| Asit Das | Indian National Congress | 8,298 | 6% |
Pursurah Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nimai Mal
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
89,211
Lead:
51,217
|
67% |
| Sk. Parvez Rahman | All India Trinamool Congress | 37,994 | 28% |
| Subhendu Mukherjee | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,223 | 5% |
Pursurah Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nimai Mal
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
71,802
Lead:
25,565
|
58% |
| Gour Mohan Maity | Indian National Congress | 46,237 | 37% |
| Subhendu Mukherjee | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,425 | 3% |
| Sukumar Gochhait | Amara Bengali | 174 | 0% |
Pursurah Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bishnu Bera
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
61,098
Lead:
19,023
|
56% |
| Bibhuti Bhusan Roy | Indian National Congress | 42,075 | 39% |
| Narendra Nath Hait | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,217 | 4% |
| Nikunja Jana | Independent | 285 | 0% |
Pursurah Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Buishnupada Bera
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
51,677
Lead:
13,804
|
57% |
| Santi Roy | Indian National Congress | 37,873 | 42% |
| Tapan Bera | Independent | 267 | 0% |
| Kalikrishna Ghosh | Independent | 225 | 0% |
Pursurah Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Santi Mohun Roy
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
37,601
Lead:
441
|
48% |
| Bishnu Pada Bera | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 37,160 | 47% |
| Joydev Ghanti | Janta Party | 1,038 | 1% |
| Ras Behari Khan | Independent | 687 | 1% |
| Tapan Bera | Independent | 442 | 1% |
| Madan Mohan Paul | Independent | 282 | 0% |
Pursurah Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manoranjan Hazra
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
19,710
Lead:
216
|
40% |
| Durga Charan Chakrabarty | Janta Party | 19,494 | 40% |
| Mahadev Mukhopadhya | Indian National Congress | 4,785 | 10% |
| Sekh Abdul Kashem | Independent | 3,891 | 8% |
| H. M. Raflkul Wahab | Independent | 701 | 1% |
| Rampada Maiti | Independent | 112 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Pursurah MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Biman Ghosh | BJP | 119,334 | 28,178 | 54% |
| 2019-By Election | Saravanakumaar.k.s. | DMK | 88,393 | 20,320 | 44.33% |
| 2016 | Dr. M. Nuruzzaman | AITC | 105,275 | 29,127 | 51% |
| 2011 | Parvez Rahman | AITC | 107,794 | 31,690 | 56% |
| 2006 | Saumendranath Bera | CPI(M) | 84,289 | 34,962 | 59% |
| 2001 | Nimai Mal | CPM | 89,211 | 51,217 | 67% |
| 1996 | Nimai Mal | CPM | 71,802 | 25,565 | 58% |
| 1991 | Bishnu Bera | CPM | 61,098 | 19,023 | 56% |
| 1987 | Buishnupada Bera | CPM | 51,677 | 13,804 | 57% |
| 1982 | Santi Mohun Roy | INC | 37,601 | 441 | 48% |
| 1977 | Manoranjan Hazra | CPM | 19,710 | 216 | 40% |
Pursurah Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Biman Ghosh | BJP |
119,334
(Lead:
28,178)
|
54% |
| Dilip Yadav | AITC | 91,156 | 41% | |
| 2019-By Election | Saravanakumaar.k.s. | DMK |
88,393
(Lead:
20,320)
|
44.33% |
| Mayilvel.m. | AIADMK | 68,073 | 34.14% | |
| 2016 | Dr. M. Nuruzzaman | AITC |
105,275
(Lead:
29,127)
|
51% |
| Pratim Singha Roy | INC | 76,148 | 37% | |
| 2011 | Parvez Rahman | AITC |
107,794
(Lead:
31,690)
|
56% |
| Saumendranath Bera | CPM | 76,104 | 40% | |
| 2006 | Saumendranath Bera | CPI(M) |
84,289
(Lead:
34,962)
|
59% |
| Sk.parvez Rahman | AITC | 49,327 | 35% | |
| 2001 | Nimai Mal | CPM |
89,211
(Lead:
51,217)
|
67% |
| Sk. Parvez Rahman | AITC | 37,994 | 28% | |
| 1996 | Nimai Mal | CPM |
71,802
(Lead:
25,565)
|
58% |
| Gour Mohan Maity | INC | 46,237 | 37% | |
| 1991 | Bishnu Bera | CPM |
61,098
(Lead:
19,023)
|
56% |
| Bibhuti Bhusan Roy | INC | 42,075 | 39% | |
| 1987 | Buishnupada Bera | CPM |
51,677
(Lead:
13,804)
|
57% |
| Santi Roy | INC | 37,873 | 42% | |
| 1982 | Santi Mohun Roy | INC |
37,601
(Lead:
441)
|
48% |
| Bishnu Pada Bera | CPM | 37,160 | 47% | |
| 1977 | Manoranjan Hazra | CPM |
19,710
(Lead:
216)
|
40% |
| Durga Charan Chakrabarty | JNP | 19,494 | 40% |
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West Bengal Pursurah Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Pursurah Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Biman Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Pursurah Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Dilip Yadav of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 28178 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Pursurah constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Pursurah constituency is 71% CPM and 29% AITC, with CPM won 5 times and AITC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Pursurah Assembly Election?
Biman Ghosh (BJP) received 54.00% vote share.
Dilip Yadav (AITC) received 41.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Pursurah Assembly Election?
Biman Ghosh (BJP) won the 2021 election with 119334 votes, leading by 28178 votes and securing a 54.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Pursurah Assembly constituency fall under?
The Pursurah Assembly constituency falls under the Arambag (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Hugli district.
What was the margin of victory in the Pursurah Assembly Election 2021?
Biman Ghosh (BJP) won the Pursurah Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 28178 votes over Dilip Yadav (AITC).
What are the key constituencies in the Arambag (sc) Lok Sabha area?
The Pursurah Assembly constituency is part of the Arambag (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Haripal, Tarakeswar, Arambag (sc), Goghat (sc), Khanakul, Chandrakona (sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Pursurah Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Pursurah Assembly Election 2021 were:
Biman Ghosh (BJP)
Dilip Yadav (AITC)
Monika Mallick Ghosh (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Biman Ghosh (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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