Raiganj Assembly Elections 2026
Raiganj is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Uttar Dinajpur district. In the 2024 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Krishna Kalyani, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Manas Kumar Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 50077 votes.
Raiganj Assembly constituency is part of the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kartick Paul won the Raiganj parliamentary seat by defeating Krishna Kalyani of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 68197 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Raiganj assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Raiganj Assembly Election Results 2024-By Election to 1977
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Raiganj Assembly Election Results (2024-By Election)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Krishna Kalyani
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
86,479
Lead: 50,077
|
57.97% |
| Manas Kumar Ghosh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 36,402 | 24.40% |
| Mohit Sengupta | Indian National Congress | 23,116 | 15.50% |
| Nota | None of the Above | 1,710 | 1.15% |
| Binay Kumar Das | Independent | 439 | 0.29% |
| Balaram Chakraborty | North Bengal Peoples Party | 425 | 0.28% |
| Baha Moni Hansda | Independent | 277 | 0.19% |
| Fakira Md | Independent | 135 | 0.09% |
| Anwarul Hoque | Independent | 109 | 0.07% |
| Prabhas Roy | Independent | 91 | 0.06% |
Raiganj Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Krishna Kalyani
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
79,775
Lead: 20,748
|
49% |
| Kanaia Lal Agarwal | All India Trinamool Congress | 59,027 | 37% |
| Mohit Sengupta | Indian National Congress | 17,198 | 11% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,468 | 2% |
| Raju Paul | Independent | 1,361 | 1% |
| Minakshi Roy | Independent | 465 | 0% |
| Dipendu Sarkar | Independent | 211 | 0% |
| Goutam Biswas | Amra Bangalee | 208 | 0% |
| Manju Das (mandal) | Independent | 196 | 0% |
| Bahamoni Hansda | Bahujan Mukti Party | 133 | 0% |
| Sanatan Majumdar | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 133 | 0% |
| Jyoti Barman | Independent | 99 | 0% |
| Bhabatosh Lahiri | Janata Dal (United) | 73 | 0% |
Raiganj Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mohit Sengupta
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
87,983
Lead: 51,247
|
59% |
| Purnendu Dey (bablu) | All India Trinamool Congress | 36,736 | 25% |
| Pradip Sarkar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 12,961 | 9% |
| Arun Chandra Dey | Samajwadi Party | 6,154 | 4% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 1,985 | 1% |
| Hari Charan Das | Kppu | 1,180 | 1% |
| Swapan Kumar Das | Bahujan Samaj Party | 990 | 1% |
| Benoy Kumar Das | Independent | 692 | 0% |
| Sanatan Dutta | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 487 | 0% |
Raiganj Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mohit Sengupta
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
62,864
Lead: 5,409
|
50% |
| Kiranmay Nanda | Samajwadi Party | 57,455 | 45% |
| Sachindra Nath Das | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,053 | 2% |
| Manjit Mondal | Independent | 1,064 | 1% |
| Sanatan Dutta | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 750 | 1% |
| Swapan Kumar Das | Bahujan Samaj Party | 734 | 1% |
Raiganj Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chitta Ranjan Ray
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
77,789
Lead: 15,760
|
47% |
| Dilip Kumar Das | Nationalist Congress Party | 62,029 | 37% |
| Nimai Kabiraj | Bharatiya Janata Party | 10,660 | 6% |
| Subhas Barman | Independent | 3,813 | 2% |
| Naresh Chandra Barman | Independent | 2,909 | 2% |
| Ajit Kumar Das | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 2,772 | 2% |
| Bhajagobinda Barman | Independent | 1,713 | 1% |
| Binoy Kumar Mallick | Independent | 1,404 | 1% |
| Dhangopal Barman | Independent | 1,235 | 1% |
| Nagendra Nath Sarkar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,158 | 1% |
| Haradeb Kumar Barman | Samajwadi Party | 1,094 | 1% |
Raiganj Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chittaranjan Roy
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
66,555
Lead: 9,685
|
46% |
| Harinarayan Roy | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 56,870 | 40% |
| Manmohan Roy | Bharatiya Janata Party | 10,301 | 7% |
| Ajit Das | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 4,674 | 3% |
| Sukumal Biswas | Independent | 1,838 | 1% |
| Binoy Kumar Mallick | Independent | 1,293 | 1% |
| Subhas Bala | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,127 | 1% |
| Malin Chandra Barman | Samajwadi Jan Parishad | 912 | 1% |
Raiganj Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dilip Kumar Das
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
56,203
Lead: 2,290
|
38% |
| Khagendra Nath Sinha | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 53,913 | 36% |
| Suresh Chandra Das | Bharatiya Janata Party | 24,140 | 16% |
| Ajit Das | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 6,344 | 4% |
| Madan Saha | Independent | 959 | 1% |
| Girija Mohan Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party | 884 | 1% |
| Matin Barman | Independent | 553 | 0% |
| Ladhu Barman | Amara Bengali | 456 | 0% |
Raiganj Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Khagendra Nath Sinha
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
44,399
Lead: 5,062
|
36% |
| Dilip Das | Indian National Congress | 39,337 | 32% |
| Suresh Chandra Sad | Bharatiya Janata Party | 29,633 | 24% |
| Madan Saha | Independent | 2,005 | 2% |
| Anitya Ranjan Roy | Independent | 1,757 | 1% |
| Manindra Barman | Amara Bengali | 890 | 1% |
| Malin Chandra Barman | Independent | 590 | 0% |
| Subash Chandra Bala | Bahujan Samaj Party | 434 | 0% |
Raiganj Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Khagendra Nath Sinha
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
51,409
Lead: 11,907
|
52% |
| Barman Dipendra | Indian National Congress | 39,502 | 40% |
| Anitya Ranjan Ray | Independent | 5,012 | 5% |
| Joynanda Deb Sharma | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,724 | 2% |
Raiganj Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dipendra Barman
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
45,227
Lead: 16,895
|
49% |
| Khagendra Nath Sinha | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 43,469 | 48% |
| Nikhil Chandra Sarkar | Independent | 524 | 1% |
| Harendra Nath Barman | Independent | 1,264 | 1% |
| Mano Mohan Ray | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,173 | 1% |
| Purendra Nath Roy | Socialist Unity Centre Of India | 1,125 | 1% |
| Harendra Nath Roy | Independent | 287 | 0% |
Raiganj Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Khagendra Nath Sinha
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
19,264
Lead: 5,832
|
42% |
| Mehendranath Barman | Janta Party | 13,432 | 29% |
| Manindranath Roy | Indian National Congress | 12,316 | 27% |
Source: ECI
Strike Rate
INC 67%
CPM 33%
INC won 6 times and CPM won 3 times since 1977 elections.
Raiganj MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-By Election | Krishna Kalyani | AITC | 86,479 | 50,077 | 57.97% |
| 2021 | Krishna Kalyani | BJP | 79,775 | 20,748 | 49% |
| 2016 | Mohit Sengupta | INC | 87,983 | 51,247 | 59% |
| 2011 | Mohit Sengupta | INC | 62,864 | 5,409 | 50% |
| 2006 | Chitta Ranjan Ray | INC | 77,789 | 15,760 | 47% |
| 2001 | Chittaranjan Roy | INC | 66,555 | 9,685 | 46% |
| 1996 | Dilip Kumar Das | INC | 56,203 | 2,290 | 38% |
| 1991 | Khagendra Nath Sinha | CPM | 44,399 | 5,062 | 36% |
| 1987 | Khagendra Nath Sinha | CPM | 51,409 | 11,907 | 52% |
| 1982 | Dipendra Barman | INC | 45,227 | 16,895 | 49% |
| 1977 | Khagendra Nath Sinha | CPM | 19,264 | 5,832 | 42% |
Source: ECI
Raiganj Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-By Election | Krishna Kalyani | AITC |
86,479
(Lead: 50,077)
|
57.97% |
| Manas Kumar Ghosh | BJP | 36,402 | 24.40% | |
| 2021 | Krishna Kalyani | BJP |
79,775
(Lead: 20,748)
|
49% |
| Kanaia Lal Agarwal | AITC | 59,027 | 37% | |
| 2016 | Mohit Sengupta | INC |
87,983
(Lead: 51,247)
|
59% |
| Purnendu Dey (bablu) | AITC | 36,736 | 25% | |
| 2011 | Mohit Sengupta | INC |
62,864
(Lead: 5,409)
|
50% |
| Kiranmay Nanda | SP | 57,455 | 45% | |
| 2006 | Chitta Ranjan Ray | INC |
77,789
(Lead: 15,760)
|
47% |
| Dilip Kumar Das | NCP | 62,029 | 37% | |
| 2001 | Chittaranjan Roy | INC |
66,555
(Lead: 9,685)
|
46% |
| Harinarayan Roy | CPM | 56,870 | 40% | |
| 1996 | Dilip Kumar Das | INC |
56,203
(Lead: 2,290)
|
38% |
| Khagendra Nath Sinha | CPM | 53,913 | 36% | |
| 1991 | Khagendra Nath Sinha | CPM |
44,399
(Lead: 5,062)
|
36% |
| Dilip Das | INC | 39,337 | 32% | |
| 1987 | Khagendra Nath Sinha | CPM |
51,409
(Lead: 11,907)
|
52% |
| Barman Dipendra | INC | 39,502 | 40% | |
| 1982 | Dipendra Barman | INC |
45,227
(Lead: 16,895)
|
49% |
| Khagendra Nath Sinha | CPM | 43,469 | 48% | |
| 1977 | Khagendra Nath Sinha | CPM |
19,264
(Lead: 5,832)
|
42% |
| Mehendranath Barman | JNP | 13,432 | 29% |
Source: ECI
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West Bengal Raiganj Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Raiganj Assembly seat in the 2024 election?
Krishna Kalyani of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Raiganj Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Manas Kumar Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 50077 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Raiganj constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Raiganj constituency is 67% INC and 33% CPM, with INC won 6 times and CPM won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2024 Raiganj Assembly Election?
Krishna Kalyani (AITC) received 57.97% vote share.
Manas Kumar Ghosh (BJP) received 24.40% vote share.
What were the results of the 2024 Raiganj Assembly Election?
Krishna Kalyani (AITC) won the 2024 election with 86479 votes, leading by 50077 votes and securing a 57.97% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Raiganj Assembly constituency fall under?
The Raiganj Assembly constituency falls under the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency of Uttar Dinajpur district.
What was the margin of victory in the Raiganj Assembly Election 2024?
Krishna Kalyani (AITC) won the Raiganj Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 50077 votes over Manas Kumar Ghosh (BJP).
What are the key constituencies in the Raiganj Lok Sabha area?
The Raiganj Assembly constituency is part of the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Islampur, Goalpokhar, Chakulia, Karandighi, Hemtabad (sc), Kaliaganj (sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Raiganj Assembly Election 2024?
The top candidates in the Raiganj Assembly Election 2024 were:
Krishna Kalyani (AITC)
Manas Kumar Ghosh (BJP)
Mohit Sengupta (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Krishna Kalyani (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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