West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Bishal Lama of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kalchini Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 114,759 votes (51.82% vote share). The runner-up was Birendra Bara (ORAON) (All India Trinamool Congress) with 76,916 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Bishal Lama | 114759 | 51.82% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Birendra Bara (ORAON) | 76916 | 34.73% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Anjan Chik Baraik | 3186 | 1.44% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Passang Sherpa | 2405 | 1.09% | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
| 6 | Arjun Indwar | 1227 | 0.55% | Mulnibasi Party Of India |
| 7 | Ranajit Rabha | 1227 | 0.55% | Independent |
| 8 | Narayan Lama | 1092 | 0.49% | Independent |
The Kalchini constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Bishal Lama (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 114,759 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.