West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Azad Minhajul Arfin of All India Trinamool Congress won the Chakulia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 90,277 votes (41.78% vote share). The runner-up was Manoj Kumar Jain (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 62,266 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Azad Minhajul Arfin | 90277 | 41.78% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2 | Manoj Kumar Jain | 62266 | 28.81% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ali Imran Ramz | 40346 | 18.67% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Md. Yamin Akhtar | 917 | 0.42% | Independent |
| 6 | Mohafejul Islam | 842 | 0.39% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 7 | Goutam Paul | 826 | 0.38% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Md Mosa | 483 | 0.22% | Independent |
| 9 | Md Tauquir Raza | 401 | 0.19% | Independent |
| 10 | Md Saifuddin | 337 | 0.16% | Independent |
| 11 | Md Aslam | 177 | 0.08% | Independent |
| 12 | Abai Dullah | 155 | 0.07% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 13 | Md Feroz Akhtar | 142 | 0.07% | Aam Janata Unnayan Party |
| 14 | Sukhen Kumar Singha | 135 | 0.06% | North Bengal People's Party |
| 15 | Abul Kashim | 97 | 0.04% | Independent |
The Chakulia constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Azad Minhajul Arfin (All India Trinamool Congress) emerged as the winner securing 90,277 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.