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Rajarhat new town Assembly Elections 2026

Rajarhat new town 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. Tapas Chatterjee, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Bhaskar Roy of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 56432 votes.

Rajarhat new town Assembly constituency is part of the Barasat Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar won the Barasat parliamentary seat by defeating Swapan Majumdar of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 114189 votes.

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

West Bengal Assembly Constituencies

Rajarhat new town Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Rajarhat new town Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Tapas Chatterjee Winner
All India Trinamool Congress
127,374
Lead: 56,432
54%
Bhaskar Roy Bharatiya Janata Party 70,942 30%
Saptarshi Deb Communist Party of India (Marxist) 31,543 13%
Nota None Of The Above 2,032 1%
Subhendu Ghosh Independent 1,313 1%
Bhaskar Roy S/o - Krishna Kanta Roy Bahujan Samaj Party 1,137 0%
Subir Samaddar Independent 565 0%

Rajarhat new town Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sabya Sachi Dutta Winner
All India Trinamool Congress
90,671
Lead: 9,193
46%
Narendra Nath Chatterjee (balai) Communist Party Of India (marxist) 81,478 41%
Nupur Ghosh Bharatiya Janata Party 17,877 9%
Sk. Md. Salim Welfare Party Of India 3,087 2%
None Of The Above Nota 2,332 1%
Bhaskar Roy Bahujan Samaj Party 1,998 1%
Samir Sarddar Independent 1,447 1%

Rajarhat new town Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sabyasachi Dutta Winner
All India Trinamool Congress
80,738
Lead: 7,747
49%
Tapash Chatterjee Communist Party Of India (marxist) 72,991 45%
Priyalal Dutta Bharatiya Janata Party 3,827 2%
Md. Salim Makkar Indian Union Muslim League 1,474 1%
Tapan Kumar Paul Independent 1,159 1%
Himangsu Mallick Independent 1,093 1%
Gopal Chakraborty Independent 881 1%
Basudeb Naskar Bahujan Samaj Party 834 1%
Kashem Gazi Independent 665 0%
Atin Kumar Roy Independent 345 0%

Rajarhat new town Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Narayan Mukherjee Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
66,993
Lead: -34,628
42%
Asit Majumdar Indian National Congress 65,727 41%
Partha Sarathi Basu All India Trinamool Congress 22,528 14%
Ajoy Kumar Bain Independent 3,009 2%
Prasanta Biswas Bahujan Samaj Party 1,636 1%

Rajarhat new town Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Narayan Mukherjee Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
62,696
Lead: -32,550
46%
Souren Sen All India Trinamool Congress 34,976 26%
Bibhu Chattopadhyay Independent 23,831 18%
Narayan Chandra Mandal Bharatiya Janata Party 10,996 8%
Gazi Sahadat Ali Party For Democratic Socialism 2,527 2%

Rajarhat new town Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Rabindra Nath Mondal Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
96,947
Lead: 30,799
47%
Tanmoy Mondal Indian National Congress 89,656 43%
Babu Chandra Bala Bharatiya Janata Party 13,621 7%
Indrajit Pramanik Akhil Bhartiya Shivsena - Rashtrawadi 1,126 1%
Prafulla Chandra Molangi Bahujan Samaj Party 1,035 1%
Amitesh Dey Independent 237 0%
Amal Kumar Banerjee Independent 223 0%

Rajarhat new town Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Narayan Mukheree Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
49,217
Lead: -6,367
39%
Dilip Majumdar Indian National Congress 46,934 37%
Sant Sarker Bharatiya Janata Party 24,475 19%
Abdulla Al Masumj Independent 903 1%
Mira Charkaborty Jharkhand Party 622 0%
Kartck Sarkar Independent 524 0%
Abdur Razak Muslim Leage 364 0%

Rajarhat new town Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Rabindar Nath Mandal Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
59,029
Lead: 16,107
53%
Biswananda Naskar Indian National Congress 47,260 42%
Sardar Abdul Rasid Muslim Leage 12,676 12%
Tarani Singha Independent 215 0%
Chittaranjan Biswas Independent 211 0%

Rajarhat new town Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Narayandas Mukherjee Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
48,990
Lead: 12,744
54%
Debi Prosad Nanda Indian Congress (socialist) 40,907 45%

Rajarhat new town Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Narayan Mukherjee Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
26,447
Lead: 14,321
46%
Debi Prasad Nanda Indian National Congress 12,312 21%
Himanshu Halder Janta Party 11,811 21%
Abdur Rahman Muslim Leage 4,652 8%
Rustam Independent 424 1%
Kishori Mohan Dey Independent 365 1%
Shyamal Chanda Independent 282 0%
Suniti Kumar Das Independent 253 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

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

Rajarhat new town MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Tapas Chatterjee AITC 127,374 56,432 54%
2016 Sabya Sachi Dutta AITC 90,671 9,193 46%
2011 Sabyasachi Dutta AITC 80,738 7,747 49%
2006 Narayan Mukherjee CPI(M) 66,993 -34,628 42%
2001 Narayan Mukherjee CPM 62,696 -32,550 46%
1996 Rabindra Nath Mondal CPM 96,947 30,799 47%
1991 Narayan Mukheree CPM 49,217 -6,367 39%
1987 Rabindar Nath Mandal CPM 59,029 16,107 53%
1982 Narayandas Mukherjee CPM 48,990 12,744 54%
1977 Narayan Mukherjee CPM 26,447 14,321 46%
Source: ECI

Rajarhat new town Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Tapas Chatterjee AITC
127,374
(Lead: 56,432)
54%
Bhaskar Roy BJP 70,942 30%
2016 Sabya Sachi Dutta AITC
90,671
(Lead: 9,193)
46%
Narendra Nath Chatterjee (balai) CPM 81,478 41%
2011 Sabyasachi Dutta AITC
80,738
(Lead: 7,747)
49%
Tapash Chatterjee CPM 72,991 45%
2006 Narayan Mukherjee CPI(M)
66,993
(Lead: -34,628)
42%
Asit Majumdar INC 65,727 41%
2001 Narayan Mukherjee CPM
62,696
(Lead: -32,550)
46%
Souren Sen AITC 34,976 26%
1996 Rabindra Nath Mondal CPM
96,947
(Lead: 30,799)
47%
Tanmoy Mondal INC 89,656 43%
1991 Narayan Mukheree CPM
49,217
(Lead: -6,367)
39%
Dilip Majumdar INC 46,934 37%
1987 Rabindar Nath Mandal CPM
59,029
(Lead: 16,107)
53%
Biswananda Naskar INC 47,260 42%
1982 Narayandas Mukherjee CPM
48,990
(Lead: 12,744)
54%
Debi Prosad Nanda ICS 40,907 45%
1977 Narayan Mukherjee CPM
26,447
(Lead: 14,321)
46%
Debi Prasad Nanda INC 12,312 21%
Source: ECI

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West Bengal Rajarhat new town Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Rajarhat new town Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Tapas Chatterjee of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Rajarhat new town Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Bhaskar Roy of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 56432 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Rajarhat new town constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Rajarhat new town 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 Rajarhat new town Assembly Election?

Tapas Chatterjee (AITC) received 54.00% vote share.
Bhaskar Roy (BJP) received 30.00% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Rajarhat new town Assembly Election?

Tapas Chatterjee (AITC) won the 2021 election with 127374 votes, leading by 56432 votes and securing a 54.00% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Rajarhat new town Assembly constituency fall under?

The Rajarhat new town Assembly constituency falls under the Barasat Lok Sabha constituency of North 24 Parganas district.

What was the margin of victory in the Rajarhat new town Assembly Election 2021?

Tapas Chatterjee (AITC) won the Rajarhat new town Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 56432 votes over Bhaskar Roy (BJP).

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

The Rajarhat new town Assembly constituency is part of the Barasat Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Habra, Ashoknagar, Bidhannagar, Madhyamgram, Barasat, Deganga.

Who were the top candidates for the Rajarhat new town Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Rajarhat new town Assembly Election 2021 were:
Tapas Chatterjee (AITC)
Bhaskar Roy (BJP)
Saptarshi Deb (CPI(M))
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Tapas Chatterjee (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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