Santipur Assembly Elections 2026
Santipur is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Nadia district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Braja Kishor Goswami, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Niranjan Biswas of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 64675 votes.
Santipur Assembly constituency is part of the Ranaghat Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Jagannath Sarkar won the Ranaghat parliamentary seat by defeating Mukut Mani Adhikari of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 186899 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Santipur assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Santipur Assembly Election Results 2021-By Election to 1977
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Santipur Assembly Election Results (2021-By Election)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Braja Kishor Goswami
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
112,087
Lead: 64,675
|
54.89% |
| Niranjan Biswas | Bharatiya Janata Party | 47,412 | 23.22% |
| Soumen Mahato | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 39,958 | 19.57% |
| Raju Pal | Indian National Congress | 2,877 | 1.41% |
| Nota | None of the Above | 1,880 | 0.92% |
Santipur Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jagannath Sarkar
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
109,722
Lead: 15,878
|
50% |
| Ajoy Dey | All India Trinamool Congress | 93,844 | 43% |
| Ritzu Ghosal | Indian National Congress | 9,848 | 4% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,385 | 1% |
| Profulla Kumar Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,294 | 1% |
| Sukdeb Biswas | Purvanchal Mahapanchayat | 1,099 | 0% |
| Sufal Sarkar | Jan Sangh Party | 892 | 0% |
| Nadia Chand Biswas | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 608 | 0% |
Santipur Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Arindam Bhattacharya
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
103,566
Lead: 19,488
|
52% |
| Ajoy Dey | All India Trinamool Congress | 84,078 | 42% |
| Swapan Kumar Dam | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,495 | 4% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 1,901 | 1% |
| Saokat Ali | Gmm | 1,639 | 1% |
| Dinesh Ray | Shiv Sena | 882 | 0% |
| Najima Bibi Kayal | Social Democratic Party Of India | 519 | 0% |
Santipur Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ajoy Dey
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
98,902
Lead: 38,158
|
58% |
| Iyar Mallik | Revolutionary Communist Party Of India (rasik Bhatt) | 60,744 | 35% |
| Kanoj Biswas | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,543 | 7% |
Santipur Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ajoy Dey
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
89,834
Lead: 2,113
|
48% |
| Santanu Chakrabarti | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 87,721 | 47% |
| Ujjal Nandi | Independent | 4,093 | 2% |
| Kanchan Maitra | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,038 | 2% |
| Amal Sarkar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,328 | 1% |
Santipur Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ajoy Dey
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
69,117
Lead: 21,576
|
43% |
| Badal Basak | Independent | 47,541 | 30% |
| Kumaresh Chakraborty | Bharatiya Janata Party | 37,576 | 23% |
| Asim Ghosh | Revolutionary Communist Party Of India (rasik Bhatt) | 6,527 | 4% |
Santipur Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ajoy De
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
78,163
Lead: 10,370
|
48% |
| Bimalananda Mukherjee | Revolutionary Communist Party Of India (rasik Bhatt) | 67,793 | 41% |
| Malay Kumar Pramanick | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,622 | 7% |
| Manmohan Sarkar | Independent | 829 | 1% |
| Sachindranath Bhattacharya | Independent | 211 | 0% |
Santipur Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ajoy Dey
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
56,107
Lead: 1,441
|
43% |
| Asim Ghosh | Real Communist Party Of India | 54,666 | 42% |
| Chittaranjan Kar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 15,542 | 12% |
| Kshitish Chandra Mondal | Bahujan Samaj Party | 983 | 1% |
| Sachinder Nath Bhattacharya | Independent | 455 | 0% |
Santipur Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bimalananda Mukherjee
WINNER
|
Independent |
50,261
Lead: 4,628
|
50% |
| Ajay De | Indian National Congress | 45,633 | 45% |
| Kesto Ghosh | Independent | 2,734 | 3% |
| Mahabir Mukherjee | Independent | 971 | 1% |
Santipur Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bimalananda Mukherjee
WINNER
|
Independent |
42,525
Lead: 7,857
|
51% |
| Asamanja De | Indian National Congress | 34,668 | 42% |
| Dilip Das (pintoo) | Independent | 4,357 | 5% |
Santipur Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bimalananda Mukherjee
WINNER
|
Revolutionary Communist Party Of India |
28,553
Lead: 14,182
|
55% |
| Jnanendra Nath Pramanik | Janta Party | 14,371 | 27% |
| Pulak Goswami | Indian National Congress | 6,569 | 13% |
| Nirapada Basak | Independent | 853 | 2% |
| Chintaharan Goswami | Independent | 730 | 1% |
| Krishnendu Biswas | Independent | 168 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Santipur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-By Election | Braja Kishor Goswami | AITC | 112,087 | 64,675 | 54.89% |
| 2021 | Jagannath Sarkar | BJP | 109,722 | 15,878 | 50% |
| 2016 | Arindam Bhattacharya | INC | 103,566 | 19,488 | 52% |
| 2011 | Ajoy Dey | INC | 98,902 | 38,158 | 58% |
| 2006 | Ajoy Dey | INC | 89,834 | 2,113 | 48% |
| 2001 | Ajoy Dey | INC | 69,117 | 21,576 | 43% |
| 1996 | Ajoy De | INC | 78,163 | 10,370 | 48% |
| 1991 | Ajoy Dey | INC | 56,107 | 1,441 | 43% |
| 1987 | Bimalananda Mukherjee | IND | 50,261 | 4,628 | 50% |
| 1982 | Bimalananda Mukherjee | IND | 42,525 | 7,857 | 51% |
| 1977 | Bimalananda Mukherjee | RCI | 28,553 | 14,182 | 55% |
Santipur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-By Election | Braja Kishor Goswami | AITC |
112,087
(Lead: 64,675)
|
54.89% |
| Niranjan Biswas | BJP | 47,412 | 23.22% | |
| 2021 | Jagannath Sarkar | BJP |
109,722
(Lead: 15,878)
|
50% |
| Ajoy Dey | AITC | 93,844 | 43% | |
| 2016 | Arindam Bhattacharya | INC |
103,566
(Lead: 19,488)
|
52% |
| Ajoy Dey | AITC | 84,078 | 42% | |
| 2011 | Ajoy Dey | INC |
98,902
(Lead: 38,158)
|
58% |
| Iyar Mallik | RCPI(R) | 60,744 | 35% | |
| 2006 | Ajoy Dey | INC |
89,834
(Lead: 2,113)
|
48% |
| Santanu Chakrabarti | CPI(M) | 87,721 | 47% | |
| 2001 | Ajoy Dey | INC |
69,117
(Lead: 21,576)
|
43% |
| Badal Basak | IND | 47,541 | 30% | |
| 1996 | Ajoy De | INC |
78,163
(Lead: 10,370)
|
48% |
| Bimalananda Mukherjee | RCPI(R) | 67,793 | 41% | |
| 1991 | Ajoy Dey | INC |
56,107
(Lead: 1,441)
|
43% |
| Asim Ghosh | RCPI | 54,666 | 42% | |
| 1987 | Bimalananda Mukherjee | IND |
50,261
(Lead: 4,628)
|
50% |
| Ajay De | INC | 45,633 | 45% | |
| 1982 | Bimalananda Mukherjee | IND |
42,525
(Lead: 7,857)
|
51% |
| Asamanja De | INC | 34,668 | 42% | |
| 1977 | Bimalananda Mukherjee | RCI |
28,553
(Lead: 14,182)
|
55% |
| Jnanendra Nath Pramanik | JNP | 14,371 | 27% |
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West Bengal Santipur Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Santipur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Braja Kishor Goswami of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Santipur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Niranjan Biswas of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 64675 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Santipur constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Santipur constituency is 75% INC and 25% IND, with INC won 6 times and IND won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Santipur Assembly Election?
Braja Kishor Goswami (AITC) received 54.89% vote share.
Niranjan Biswas (BJP) received 23.22% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Santipur Assembly Election?
Braja Kishor Goswami (AITC) won the 2021 election with 112087 votes, leading by 64675 votes and securing a 54.89% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Santipur Assembly constituency fall under?
The Santipur Assembly constituency falls under the Ranaghat (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Nadia district.
What was the margin of victory in the Santipur Assembly Election 2021?
Braja Kishor Goswami (AITC) won the Santipur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 64675 votes over Niranjan Biswas (BJP).
What are the key constituencies in the Ranaghat (sc) Lok Sabha area?
The Santipur Assembly constituency is part of the Ranaghat (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Krishnanagar Dakshin, Ranaghat Uttar Paschim, Krishnaganj (sc), Ranaghat Uttar Purba(sc), Ranaghat Dakshin (sc), Chakdaha.
Who were the top candidates for the Santipur Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Santipur Assembly Election 2021 were:
Braja Kishor Goswami (AITC)
Niranjan Biswas (BJP)
Soumen Mahato (CPM)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Braja Kishor Goswami (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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