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Ratua Assembly Elections 2026

Ratua is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Malda district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Samar Mukherjee, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Abhishek Singhania of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 75650 votes.

Ratua Assembly constituency is part of the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Khagen Murmu won the Maldaha Uttar parliamentary seat by defeating Prasun Banerjee of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 77708 votes.

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

West Bengal Assembly Constituencies

Ratua Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Ratua Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Samar Mukherjee WINNER
All India Trinamool Congress
130,674
Lead: 75,650
60%
Abhishek Singhania Bharatiya Janata Party 55,024 25%
Khatun Najema Indian National Congress 16,173 7%
Payel Khatun Independent 8,628 4%
Arafat Ali Welfare Party Of India 2,102 1%
Nota None Of The Above 2,051 1%
Chaitanya Rabidas Bahujan Samaj Party 1,682 1%
Ashok Chowdhury Independent 1,387 1%
Sabina Easmin Independent 856 0%
Sk Israil Independent 571 0%

Ratua Assembly Election Results (2019-By Election)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A.c.vilwanathan WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
96,455
Lead: 37,767
55.93%
J.jothi Ramalinga Raja All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 58,688 34.03%
R.balasubramani Independent 8,856 5.14%
N.selvamani Naam Tamilar Katchi 3,127 1.81%
A.kareem Basha Makkal Needhi Maiam 1,853 1.07%
Nota None of the Above 1,852 1.07%
B.shobha Independent 938 0.54%
S.salauddin Independent 257 0.15%
S.rajkumar Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi 158 0.09%
Sushela.s Rashtriya Samaj Paksha 151 0.09%
M.gopi Independent 117 0.07%

Ratua Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Samar Mukherjee WINNER
Indian National Congress
96,587
Lead: 43,275
52%
Shehnaz Quadery All India Trinamool Congress 53,312 29%
Sanjay Kumar Saha Bharatiya Janata Party 25,746 14%
Arafat Ali Welfare Party Of India 4,290 2%
None Of The Above Nota 2,181 1%
Emdadul Haque Independent 1,572 1%
Md Kabatulla Bahujan Samaj Party 1,531 1%
Sekh Alamin Bahujan Mukti Party 1,029 1%

Ratua Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Samar Mukherjee WINNER
Indian National Congress
74,936
Lead: 6,861
48%
Sailen Sarkar Communist Party Of India (marxist) 68,075 44%
Imdadul Hoque Independent 5,068 3%
Agarwalla Dilip Bharatiya Janata Party 3,457 2%
Ashoke Kumar Saha Independent 1,856 1%
Ataur Independent 1,622 1%

Ratua Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sailen Sarkar WINNER
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
54,620
Lead: 5,033
48%
Asit Bose (bachchu) Indian National Congress 49,587 44%
Ratan All India Trinamool Congress 2,026 2%
Md. Ilias Samajwadi Party 1,950 2%
Kobad Ali Independent 1,801 2%
Sukumar Chandra Samaddar Bahujan Samaj Party 1,573 1%
Anil Das Independent 704 1%
Ashamuddin Independent 654 1%

Ratua Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sailen Sarkar WINNER
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
55,125
Lead: 8,385
50%
Samar Mukherjee Indian National Congress 46,740 43%
Dilip Agarwalla Bharatiya Janata Party 4,049 4%
Habib Mostafa Party For Democratic Socialism 3,657 3%

Ratua Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Samar Mukherjee WINNER
Indian National Congress
53,347
Lead: 2,966
47%
Mozammel Haque Communist Party Of India (marxist) 50,381 44%
Shiba Prasad Saha Bharatiya Janata Party 4,109 4%
Solaiman Independent 1,715 2%
Sitaram Independent 1,010 1%
Sadhan Misra Independent 280 0%

Ratua Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mamtaz Begum WINNER
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
45,586
Lead: 4,412
47%
Biswanath Guha Indian National Congress 41,174 42%
Shyamal Ray Bharatiya Janata Party 6,171 6%
Badiruddin Muslim Leage 1,479 2%
Santosh Mondal Bahujan Samaj Party 511 1%
Sridam Thokdar Amara Bengali 189 0%
Anwar Independent 126 0%
Himadri Ghosh Independent 83 0%

Ratua Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mumtaz Begum WINNER
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
39,760
Lead: 17,123
49%
Niren Chandra Sinha Indian National Congress 22,637 28%
Solaiman Muslim Leage 11,414 14%
Samar Mukhherjee Independent 5,341 7%

Ratua Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Samar Mukherjee WINNER
Indian National Congress
35,536
Lead: 445
49%
Mohammad Ali Communist Party Of India (marxist) 35,091 49%

Ratua Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mohammad Ali WINNER
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
17,648
Lead: 3,840
44%
Niren Chandra Sinha Indian National Congress 13,808 35%
Md. Abdul Mannan Janta Party 5,693 14%
Dwarik Nath Saha Independent 809 2%
Oraon Birsaram Nondal Independent 483 1%
Mohammad Nabed Ali Independent 289 1%
Jagannath Prosad Saha Independent 158 0%
Hareram Singha Independent 60 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 50%
CPM 50%
INC won 4 times and CPM won 4 times since 1977 elections.

Ratua MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Samar Mukherjee AITC 130,674 75,650 60%
2019-By Election A.c.vilwanathan DMK 96,455 37,767 55.93%
2016 Samar Mukherjee INC 96,587 43,275 52%
2011 Samar Mukherjee INC 74,936 6,861 48%
2006 Sailen Sarkar CPI(M) 54,620 5,033 48%
2001 Sailen Sarkar CPM 55,125 8,385 50%
1996 Samar Mukherjee INC 53,347 2,966 47%
1991 Mamtaz Begum CPM 45,586 4,412 47%
1987 Mumtaz Begum CPM 39,760 17,123 49%
1982 Samar Mukherjee INC 35,536 445 49%
1977 Mohammad Ali CPM 17,648 3,840 44%
Source: ECI

Ratua Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Samar Mukherjee AITC
130,674
(Lead: 75,650)
60%
Abhishek Singhania BJP 55,024 25%
2019-By Election A.c.vilwanathan DMK
96,455
(Lead: 37,767)
55.93%
J.jothi Ramalinga Raja AIADMK 58,688 34.03%
2016 Samar Mukherjee INC
96,587
(Lead: 43,275)
52%
Shehnaz Quadery AITC 53,312 29%
2011 Samar Mukherjee INC
74,936
(Lead: 6,861)
48%
Sailen Sarkar CPM 68,075 44%
2006 Sailen Sarkar CPI(M)
54,620
(Lead: 5,033)
48%
Asit Bose (bachchu) INC 49,587 44%
2001 Sailen Sarkar CPM
55,125
(Lead: 8,385)
50%
Samar Mukherjee INC 46,740 43%
1996 Samar Mukherjee INC
53,347
(Lead: 2,966)
47%
Mozammel Haque CPM 50,381 44%
1991 Mamtaz Begum CPM
45,586
(Lead: 4,412)
47%
Biswanath Guha INC 41,174 42%
1987 Mumtaz Begum CPM
39,760
(Lead: 17,123)
49%
Niren Chandra Sinha INC 22,637 28%
1982 Samar Mukherjee INC
35,536
(Lead: 445)
49%
Mohammad Ali CPM 35,091 49%
1977 Mohammad Ali CPM
17,648
(Lead: 3,840)
44%
Niren Chandra Sinha INC 13,808 35%
Source: ECI

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West Bengal Ratua Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Ratua Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Samar Mukherjee of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Ratua Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Abhishek Singhania of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 75650 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Ratua constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Ratua constituency is 50% INC and 50% CPM, with INC won 4 times and CPM won 4 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Ratua Assembly Election?

Samar Mukherjee (AITC) received 60.00% vote share.
Abhishek Singhania (BJP) received 25.00% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Ratua Assembly Election?

Samar Mukherjee (AITC) won the 2021 election with 130674 votes, leading by 75650 votes and securing a 60.00% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Ratua Assembly constituency fall under?

The Ratua Assembly constituency falls under the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha constituency of Maldah district.

What was the margin of victory in the Ratua Assembly Election 2021?

Samar Mukherjee (AITC) won the Ratua Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 75650 votes over Abhishek Singhania (BJP).

What are the key constituencies in the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha area?

The Ratua Assembly constituency is part of the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Habibpur (st), Gazole (sc), Chanchal, Harischandrapur, Malatipur, Maldaha (sc).

Who were the top candidates for the Ratua Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Ratua Assembly Election 2021 were:
Samar Mukherjee (AITC)
Abhishek Singhania (BJP)
Khatun Najema (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Samar Mukherjee (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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