West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Prasanta Digar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Goghat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 134,498 votes (54.22% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Nirmal Maji (All India Trinamool Congress) with 84,916 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Prasanta Digar | 134498 | 54.22% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dr. Nirmal Maji | 84916 | 34.23% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Muktaram Dhawrey | 9185 | 3.70% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 5 | Haradhan Santra | 2099 | 0.85% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Samir Roy | 1202 | 0.48% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Goghat constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Prasanta Digar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 134,498 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.