Sonamukhi Assembly Elections 2026

Sonamukhi is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Bankura district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Dibakar Ghourmi, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Shyamal Santra of the All India Trinamool Congress by a margin of 10888 votes.

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

West Bengal Assembly Constituencies

Sonamukhi Assembly Elections

Sonamukhi Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Sonamukhi Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Dibakar Ghourmi WINNER	Bharatiya Janata Party	98,161 Lead: 10,888	47%
Shyamal Santra	All India Trinamool Congress	87,273	42%
Ajit Ray	Communist Party of India (Marxist)	15,725	8%
Avranil Mandal	SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST)	2,772	1%
Nota	None Of The Above	2,076	1%
Asim Kumar Mandal	Independent	1,732	1%

Sonamukhi Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Ajit Ray WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	86,125 Lead: 8,719	46%
Dipali Saha	All India Trinamool Congress	77,406	41%
Debjani Roy	Bharatiya Janata Party	15,118	8%
None Of The Above	Nota	4,811	3%
Jayanta Lohar	Bahujan Samaj Party	3,575	2%

Sonamukhi Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Dipali Saha WINNER	All India Trinamool Congress	82,199 Lead: 7,289	50%
Chongre Manoranjan	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	74,910	45%
Madhab Bagdi	Bharatiya Janata Party	7,961	5%

Sonamukhi Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Niresh Bagdi WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	69,455 Lead: 31,704	56%
Dipali Saha	All India Trinamool Congress	37,751	31%
Goutam Lohar	Indian National Congress	9,618	8%
Tarani Roy	Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation)	6,338	5%

Sonamukhi Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Khan Sukhendu WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	63,702 Lead: 18,951	54%
Dipali Saha	All India Trinamool Congress	44,751	38%
Lohar Harisadhan	Bharatiya Janata Party	7,231	6%
Tarani Roy	Independent	2,245	2%

Sonamukhi Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Haradhan Bauri WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	64,376 Lead: 24,492	54%
Pulakesh Saha	Indian National Congress	39,884	34%
Harisadhan Lohar	Bharatiya Janata Party	7,068	6%
Tarani Roy	Independent	3,104	3%
Aswini Kumar Roy	Independent	99	0%

Sonamukhi Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Haradhan Bauri WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	53,141 Lead: 22,024	53%
Sasthidhar Bagdi	Indian National Congress	31,117	31%
Sunil Kumar Sarkar	Bharatiya Janata Party	12,521	13%

Sonamukhi Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Sukhendu Khan WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	50,713 Lead: 15,127	58%
Kallol Saha	Indian National Congress	35,586	40%

Sonamukhi Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Sukhendu Khan WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	42,574 Lead: 9,914	55%
Sasthi Bauri	Indian National Congress	32,660	42%

Sonamukhi Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Sukhendu Khan WINNER	Communist Party Of India (marxist)	26,288 Lead: 15,285	52%
Kanai Saha	Janta Party	11,003	22%
Gurupada Khan	Indian National Congress	9,678	19%
Abinash Chandra Roy	Independent	2,619	5%
Abani Kumar Saha	Independent	247	0%

Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPM 75.5%

BJP 24.5%

CPM won 7 times and BJP won 1 time since 1977 elections.

Sonamukhi MLA List

Year	Candidate's Name		Votes	Lead	Vote Share
2021	Dibakar Ghourmi	BJP	98,161	10,888	47%
2016	Ajit Ray	CPM	86,125	8,719	46%
2011	Dipali Saha	AITC	82,199	7,289	50%
2006	Niresh Bagdi	CPI(M)	69,455	31,704	56%
2001	Khan Sukhendu	CPM	63,702	18,951	54%
1996	Haradhan Bauri	CPM	64,376	24,492	54%
1991	Haradhan Bauri	CPM	53,141	22,024	53%
1987	Sukhendu Khan	CPM	50,713	15,127	58%
1982	Sukhendu Khan	CPM	42,574	9,914	55%
1977	Sukhendu Khan	CPM	26,288	15,285	52%

Source: ECI

Sonamukhi Past Election Results

Year	Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
2021	Dibakar Ghourmi	BJP	98,161 (Lead: 10,888)	47%
2021	Shyamal Santra	AITC	87,273	42%
2016	Ajit Ray	CPM	86,125 (Lead: 8,719)	46%
2016	Dipali Saha	AITC	77,406	41%
2011	Dipali Saha	AITC	82,199 (Lead: 7,289)	50%
2011	Chongre Manoranjan	CPM	74,910	45%
2006	Niresh Bagdi	CPI(M)	69,455 (Lead: 31,704)	56%
2006	Dipali Saha	AITC	37,751	31%
2001	Khan Sukhendu	CPM	63,702 (Lead: 18,951)	54%
2001	Dipali Saha	AITC	44,751	38%
1996	Haradhan Bauri	CPM	64,376 (Lead: 24,492)	54%
1996	Pulakesh Saha	INC	39,884	34%
1991	Haradhan Bauri	CPM	53,141 (Lead: 22,024)	53%
1991	Sasthidhar Bagdi	INC	31,117	31%
1987	Sukhendu Khan	CPM	50,713 (Lead: 15,127)	58%
1987	Kallol Saha	INC	35,586	40%
1982	Sukhendu Khan	CPM	42,574 (Lead: 9,914)	55%
1982	Sasthi Bauri	INC	32,660	42%
1977	Sukhendu Khan	CPM	26,288 (Lead: 15,285)	52%
1977	Kanai Saha	JNP	11,003	22%

Source: ECI

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West Bengal Sonamukhi Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Sonamukhi Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Dibakar Ghourmi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Sonamukhi Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Shyamal Santra of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 10888 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Sonamukhi constituency is 75.5% CPM and 24.5% BJP, with CPM won 7 times and BJP won 1 time since the 1977 elections.

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

Dibakar Ghourmi (BJP) received 47.00% vote share.
Shyamal Santra (AITC) received 42.00% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Sonamukhi Assembly Election?

Dibakar Ghourmi (BJP) won the 2021 election with 98161 votes, leading by 10888 votes and securing a 47.00% vote share.

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

The Sonamukhi Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.

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

Dibakar Ghourmi (BJP) won the Sonamukhi Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 10888 votes over Shyamal Santra (AITC).

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

The top candidates in the Sonamukhi Assembly Election 2021 were:
Dibakar Ghourmi (BJP)
Shyamal Santra (AITC)
Ajit Ray (CPI(M))
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Dibakar Ghourmi (BJP) 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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