Rashbehari Assembly Elections 2026
Rashbehari is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Kolkata South district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Debasish Kumar, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Lt. Gen. (dr.) Subrata Saha of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 21414 votes.
Rashbehari Assembly constituency is part of the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Mala Roy won the Kolkata Dakshin parliamentary seat by defeating Debashree Chaudhary of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 187231 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Rashbehari assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Rashbehari Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Rashbehari Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Debasish Kumar
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
65,704
Lead: 21,414
|
53% |
| Lt. Gen. (dr.) Subrata Saha | Bharatiya Janata Party | 44,290 | 36% |
| Ashutosh Chatterjee | Indian National Congress | 10,314 | 8% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,662 | 1% |
| Preetam Kundu | Independent | 669 | 1% |
| Susmita Pal | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 546 | 0% |
| Pankaj Thakkar | Independent | 342 | 0% |
| Romit Chowdhury | National Republic Party Of India | 321 | 0% |
| Niraj Agarwal | Independent | 181 | 0% |
| Musarat Parveen | Independent | 134 | 0% |
| Debashis Nath | Independent | 123 | 0% |
| Gopal Ghosh | Independent | 97 | 0% |
| Swapan Das | Bahujan Mukti Party | 72 | 0% |
Rashbehari Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
60,857
Lead: 14,553
|
44% |
| Ashutosh Chatterjee | Indian National Congress | 46,304 | 34% |
| Samir Banerjee | Bharatiya Janata Party | 23,381 | 17% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 3,872 | 3% |
| Swati Ghosh | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 1,335 | 1% |
| Omprakash Prajapati | Bahujan Samaj Party | 968 | 1% |
| Uttam Kumar Das | Independent | 587 | 0% |
| Tarulata Dutta | Independent | 553 | 0% |
Rashbehari Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
88,892
Lead: 49,894
|
66% |
| Shantanu Basu | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 38,998 | 29% |
| Jiban Kumar Sen | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,108 | 4% |
| Mita Biswas | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 1,059 | 1% |
| Deb Kumar Das | Independent | 983 | 1% |
| Ashim Halder | Independent | 563 | 0% |
Rashbehari Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
34,800
Lead: 21,883
|
54% |
| Mala Roy | Indian National Congress | 12,917 | 20% |
| Tarun Kumar Bandopadhyay | Nationalist Congress Party | 12,882 | 20% |
| Shibajee Dey | Independent | 2,029 | 3% |
| Dipankar Naskar | Independent | 347 | 1% |
| Shankar Das | Independent | 309 | 0% |
| Kajal Das | Independent | 295 | 0% |
| Pranab Bhattacharjee | Independent | 272 | 0% |
Rashbehari Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
41,562
Lead: 27,388
|
64% |
| Sitaram Behani | Janata Dal (secular) | 14,174 | 22% |
| Samir Chatterjee | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,882 | 8% |
| Sankar Banerjee | Party For Democratic Socialism | 1,555 | 2% |
| Dipankar Naskar | Independent | 1,442 | 2% |
| Kundan Kumar Das | Independent | 991 | 2% |
Rashbehari Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hoimi Basu
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
48,253
Lead: 20,628
|
58% |
| Ranjan Banerjee | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 27,625 | 33% |
| Purshottam Kumar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,162 | 6% |
| Ramkrishna Biswas | Independent | 193 | 0% |
| Harinarayan Dey | Independent | 180 | 0% |
| Pulak Mukherjee | Independent | 162 | 0% |
| D. Bhattacharya | Independent | 95 | 0% |
Rashbehari Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hoimi Basu
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
41,465
Lead: 18,749
|
54% |
| Ashim Chatterjee | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 22,716 | 30% |
| Mrinal Kanti Das | Bharatiya Janata Party | 9,760 | 13% |
| Dipankar Roy | Independent | 998 | 1% |
| Ranjan Kumar Lohia | Independent | 132 | 0% |
| Dipankar Guha Roy | Independent | 120 | 0% |
| Niranjan Banerjee | Independent | 102 | 0% |
| Shaw M. | Independent | 74 | 0% |
Rashbehari Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hoimi Basu
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
38,180
Lead: 8,378
|
54% |
| Arun Prokas Chatterjee | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 29,802 | 42% |
| Dibyendu Biswas | Independent | 1,208 | 2% |
| T.s. Srinivasan | Independent | 466 | 1% |
| Kalyan Haldar | Independent | 279 | 0% |
| Anil Kumar Banerjee | Independent | 135 | 0% |
Rashbehari Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hoimi Basu
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
32,672
Lead: 2,787
|
48% |
| Ashok Mitra | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 29,885 | 44% |
| Sadhana Sen (chowdhary ) | Socialist Unity Centre Of India | 1,453 | 2% |
| Ashok Mukhopadhyaya | Janta Party | 1,174 | 2% |
| Tapan Kumar Biswas | Bharatiya Janata Party | 622 | 1% |
| Kartick Lal Ghosh | Independent | 305 | 0% |
| M.k. Ratanam | Independent | 147 | 0% |
Rashbehari Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ashok Mitra
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
20,699
Lead: 3,834
|
39% |
| Ashoke Kumar Mukhopadhyaya | Janta Party | 16,865 | 32% |
| Lakshmi Kanta Basu | Indian National Congress | 12,414 | 23% |
| Ranjit Dhar | Socialist Unity Centre Of India | 1,722 | 3% |
| Ashok Kumar Sarkar | Independent | 332 | 1% |
| Debiprasad Basu Thakur | Independent | 192 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Rashbehari MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Debasish Kumar | AITC | 65,704 | 21,414 | 53% |
| 2016 | Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay | AITC | 60,857 | 14,553 | 44% |
| 2011 | Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay | AITC | 88,892 | 49,894 | 66% |
| 2006 | Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay | AITC | 34,800 | 21,883 | 54% |
| 2001 | Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay | AITC | 41,562 | 27,388 | 64% |
| 1996 | Hoimi Basu | INC | 48,253 | 20,628 | 58% |
| 1991 | Hoimi Basu | INC | 41,465 | 18,749 | 54% |
| 1987 | Hoimi Basu | INC | 38,180 | 8,378 | 54% |
| 1982 | Hoimi Basu | INC | 32,672 | 2,787 | 48% |
| 1977 | Ashok Mitra | CPM | 20,699 | 3,834 | 39% |
Rashbehari Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Debasish Kumar | AITC |
65,704
(Lead: 21,414)
|
53% |
| Lt. Gen. (dr.) Subrata Saha | BJP | 44,290 | 36% | |
| 2016 | Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay | AITC |
60,857
(Lead: 14,553)
|
44% |
| Ashutosh Chatterjee | INC | 46,304 | 34% | |
| 2011 | Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay | AITC |
88,892
(Lead: 49,894)
|
66% |
| Shantanu Basu | CPM | 38,998 | 29% | |
| 2006 | Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay | AITC |
34,800
(Lead: 21,883)
|
54% |
| Mala Roy | INC | 12,917 | 20% | |
| 2001 | Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay | AITC |
41,562
(Lead: 27,388)
|
64% |
| Sitaram Behani | JD(S) | 14,174 | 22% | |
| 1996 | Hoimi Basu | INC |
48,253
(Lead: 20,628)
|
58% |
| Ranjan Banerjee | CPM | 27,625 | 33% | |
| 1991 | Hoimi Basu | INC |
41,465
(Lead: 18,749)
|
54% |
| Ashim Chatterjee | CPM | 22,716 | 30% | |
| 1987 | Hoimi Basu | INC |
38,180
(Lead: 8,378)
|
54% |
| Arun Prokas Chatterjee | CPM | 29,802 | 42% | |
| 1982 | Hoimi Basu | INC |
32,672
(Lead: 2,787)
|
48% |
| Ashok Mitra | CPM | 29,885 | 44% | |
| 1977 | Ashok Mitra | CPM |
20,699
(Lead: 3,834)
|
39% |
| Ashoke Kumar Mukhopadhyaya | JNP | 16,865 | 32% |
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West Bengal Rashbehari Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Rashbehari Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Debasish Kumar of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Rashbehari Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Lt. Gen. (dr.) Subrata Saha of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 21414 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Rashbehari constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Rashbehari constituency is 56% AITC and 44% INC, with AITC won 5 times and INC won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Rashbehari Assembly Election?
Debasish Kumar (AITC) received 53.00% vote share.
Lt. Gen. (dr.) Subrata Saha (BJP) received 36.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Rashbehari Assembly Election?
Debasish Kumar (AITC) won the 2021 election with 65704 votes, leading by 21414 votes and securing a 53.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Rashbehari Assembly constituency fall under?
The Rashbehari Assembly constituency falls under the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency of Kolkata district.
What was the margin of victory in the Rashbehari Assembly Election 2021?
Debasish Kumar (AITC) won the Rashbehari Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 21414 votes over Lt. Gen. (dr.) Subrata Saha (BJP).
What are the key constituencies in the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha area?
The Rashbehari Assembly constituency is part of the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kasba, Behala Purba, Behala Paschim, Kolkata Port, Bhabanipur, Ballygunge.
Who were the top candidates for the Rashbehari Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Rashbehari Assembly Election 2021 were:
Debasish Kumar (AITC)
Lt. Gen. (dr.) Subrata Saha (BJP)
Ashutosh Chatterjee (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Debasish Kumar (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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