West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Chandranath Sinha of All India Trinamool Congress won the Bolpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 114,915 votes (44.18% vote share). The runner-up was Dilip Ghosh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 101,727 votes.
A total of 10 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandranath Sinha | 114915 | 44.18% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2 | Dilip Ghosh | 101727 | 39.11% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Bapi Soren | 18390 | 7.07% | All India Secular Front |
| 5 | Rathin Sen | 2411 | 0.93% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Das Samiran | 1525 | 0.59% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Arun Das | 1185 | 0.46% | Independent |
| 8 | Saurav Mudi | 936 | 0.36% | Independent |
| 9 | Samarjit Barman | 618 | 0.24% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 10 | Mihir Kumar Banerjee | 560 | 0.22% | Rastriya Aam Jan Seva Party |
| 11 | Syed Sarwardi (BAPON) | 518 | 0.20% | Aam Janata Unnayan Party |
The Bolpur constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Chandranath Sinha (All India Trinamool Congress) emerged as the winner securing 114,915 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.