Raniganj Assembly Elections 2026
Raniganj is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Bardhaman district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Tapas Banerjee, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Dr. Bijan Mukharjee of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 3556 votes.
Raniganj Assembly constituency is part of the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Shatrughan Sinha won the Asansol parliamentary seat by defeating Pawan Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 59564 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Raniganj assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
West Bengal Assembly Constituencies
Raniganj Assembly Elections
Raniganj Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Raniganj Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tapas Banerjee
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
78,164
Lead: 3,556
|
43% |
| Dr. Bijan Mukharjee | Bharatiya Janata Party | 74,608 | 41% |
| Hemant Kumar Prabhakar | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 21,688 | 12% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,006 | 1% |
| Raj Kumar | Janata Dal (United) | 1,612 | 1% |
| Nilkantha Bauri | Bahujan Mukti Party | 1,609 | 1% |
| Avijit Bowri | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,540 | 1% |
| Niraj Rajak | Purvanchal Mahapanchayat | 984 | 1% |
Raniganj Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Runu Dutta
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
74,995
Lead: 12,385
|
42% |
| Bano Nargis | All India Trinamool Congress | 62,610 | 35% |
| Manish Sharma | Bharatiya Janata Party | 32,214 | 18% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 2,708 | 2% |
| Ajit Kumar Badyakar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,599 | 1% |
| Mamoni Orang | Bahujan Mukti Party | 2,081 | 1% |
Raniganj Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ali Sohrab
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
73,810
Lead: 1,751
|
48% |
| Runu Dutta | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 72,059 | 47% |
| Shobhapati Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,423 | 4% |
| Rajkumar Paswan | Janata Dal (united) | 3,016 | 2% |
Raniganj Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Haradhan Jha
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
71,981
Lead: 50,171
|
68% |
| Jitendra Tiwari | All India Trinamool Congress | 21,810 | 21% |
| Hena Khatun | Indian National Congress | 11,614 | 11% |
Raniganj Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bansa Gopal Chowdhury
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
84,264
Lead: 62,576
|
73% |
| Sampa Sarkar | Indian National Congress | 21,688 | 19% |
| Amarnath Keshri | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,547 | 7% |
| Subrata Chakraborty | Independent | 2,369 | 2% |
Raniganj Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chowdhury Bansa Gopal
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
71,337
Lead: 35,648
|
61% |
| Senapati Mondal | Indian National Congress | 35,689 | 30% |
| Jaga Bondhu Banerjee | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,043 | 4% |
| Dhirendra Pratap Singh | Independent | 652 | 1% |
| Dhiraj Gawla | Independent | 582 | 1% |
| Rajesh Saaw | Independent | 267 | 0% |
Raniganj Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bansa Gopal Chowdhury
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
58,903
Lead: 34,108
|
58% |
| Sankar Dutta | Indian National Congress | 24,795 | 24% |
| Amar Nath Keshri | Bharatiya Janata Party | 12,018 | 12% |
| Kamal Badmakar | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 1,093 | 1% |
| Kamlesh Singh | Jharkhand Party | 738 | 1% |
| Lakshmi Raj Bhar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 658 | 1% |
| Awadhesh Tiwari | Communist Party Of India(marxist-leninist) | 409 | 0% |
| Badri Singh | Doordarshi Party | 319 | 0% |
Raniganj Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bansa Gopal Choudhuri
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
55,988
Lead: 27,395
|
63% |
| Kalyani Biswas | Indian National Congress | 28,593 | 32% |
| Amar Nath Keshri | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,627 | 2% |
| Baleshwar Rawt | Independent | 383 | 0% |
| Sadhan Ghosal | Independent | 380 | 0% |
Raniganj Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Haradhan Roy
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
40,214
Lead: 16,883
|
56% |
| Hare Krishna Goswawami | Indian National Congress | 23,331 | 33% |
| Lakshman Ruidas | Independent | 2,372 | 3% |
| Amar Nath Keshri | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,090 | 3% |
| Sambhu Saw | Independent | 729 | 1% |
| Kamlesh Singh | Independent | 286 | 0% |
Raniganj Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Haradhan Roy
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
24,570
Lead: 18,414
|
58% |
| Sarojaksha Mukherjee | Indian National Congress | 6,156 | 15% |
| Amar Nath Keshri | Janta Party | 5,348 | 13% |
| Sunil Sen | Communist Party Of India | 5,276 | 12% |
Strike Rate
Raniganj MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tapas Banerjee | AITC | 78,164 | 3,556 | 43% |
| 2016 | Runu Dutta | CPM | 74,995 | 12,385 | 42% |
| 2011 | Ali Sohrab | AITC | 73,810 | 1,751 | 48% |
| 2006 | Haradhan Jha | CPI(M) | 71,981 | 50,171 | 68% |
| 2001 | Bansa Gopal Chowdhury | CPM | 84,264 | 62,576 | 73% |
| 1996 | Chowdhury Bansa Gopal | CPM | 71,337 | 35,648 | 61% |
| 1991 | Bansa Gopal Chowdhury | CPM | 58,903 | 34,108 | 58% |
| 1987 | Bansa Gopal Choudhuri | CPM | 55,988 | 27,395 | 63% |
| 1982 | Haradhan Roy | CPM | 40,214 | 16,883 | 56% |
| 1977 | Haradhan Roy | CPM | 24,570 | 18,414 | 58% |
Raniganj Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tapas Banerjee | AITC |
78,164
(Lead: 3,556)
|
43% |
| Dr. Bijan Mukharjee | BJP | 74,608 | 41% | |
| 2016 | Runu Dutta | CPM |
74,995
(Lead: 12,385)
|
42% |
| Bano Nargis | AITC | 62,610 | 35% | |
| 2011 | Ali Sohrab | AITC |
73,810
(Lead: 1,751)
|
48% |
| Runu Dutta | CPM | 72,059 | 47% | |
| 2006 | Haradhan Jha | CPI(M) |
71,981
(Lead: 50,171)
|
68% |
| Jitendra Tiwari | AITC | 21,810 | 21% | |
| 2001 | Bansa Gopal Chowdhury | CPM |
84,264
(Lead: 62,576)
|
73% |
| Sampa Sarkar | INC | 21,688 | 19% | |
| 1996 | Chowdhury Bansa Gopal | CPM |
71,337
(Lead: 35,648)
|
61% |
| Senapati Mondal | INC | 35,689 | 30% | |
| 1991 | Bansa Gopal Chowdhury | CPM |
58,903
(Lead: 34,108)
|
58% |
| Sankar Dutta | INC | 24,795 | 24% | |
| 1987 | Bansa Gopal Choudhuri | CPM |
55,988
(Lead: 27,395)
|
63% |
| Kalyani Biswas | INC | 28,593 | 32% | |
| 1982 | Haradhan Roy | CPM |
40,214
(Lead: 16,883)
|
56% |
| Hare Krishna Goswawami | INC | 23,331 | 33% | |
| 1977 | Haradhan Roy | CPM |
24,570
(Lead: 18,414)
|
58% |
| Sarojaksha Mukherjee | INC | 6,156 | 15% |
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West Bengal Raniganj Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Raniganj Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Tapas Banerjee of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Raniganj Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Dr. Bijan Mukharjee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 3556 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Raniganj constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Raniganj constituency is 75% CPM and 25% AITC, with CPM won 7 times and AITC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Raniganj Assembly Election?
Tapas Banerjee (AITC) received 43.00% vote share.
Dr. Bijan Mukharjee (BJP) received 41.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Raniganj Assembly Election?
Tapas Banerjee (AITC) won the 2021 election with 78164 votes, leading by 3556 votes and securing a 43.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Raniganj Assembly constituency fall under?
The Raniganj Assembly constituency falls under the Pratapgarh Lok Sabha constituency of Pratapgarh district.
What was the margin of victory in the Raniganj Assembly Election 2021?
Tapas Banerjee (AITC) won the Raniganj Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 3556 votes over Dr. Bijan Mukharjee (BJP).
What are the key constituencies in the Pratapgarh Lok Sabha area?
The Raniganj Assembly constituency is part of the Pratapgarh Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Rampur Khas, Bishwavnathganj, Pratapgarh, Patti.
Who were the top candidates for the Raniganj Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Raniganj Assembly Election 2021 were:
Tapas Banerjee (AITC)
Dr. Bijan Mukharjee (BJP)
Hemant Kumar Prabhakar (CPI(M))
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Tapas Banerjee (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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