West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Utpal Brahmacharo of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kaliaganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 158,349 votes (59.02% vote share). The runner-up was Nitai Baishya (All India Trinamool Congress) with 81,924 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Utpal Brahmacharo | 158349 | 59.02% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Nitai Baishya | 81924 | 30.54% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Hiru Roy Sarkar | 5779 | 2.15% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Giridhari Pramanik | 4747 | 1.77% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Mintu Barman | 1293 | 0.48% | Independent |
| 7 | Sanjib Roy | 763 | 0.28% | Independent |
| 8 | Dharanikanta Sarkar | 708 | 0.26% | Independent |
| 9 | Basudeb Debsharma | 698 | 0.26% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Panna Chowhan | 405 | 0.15% | Independent |
| 11 | Anjay Debsarma | 190 | 0.07% | Aam Janata Unnayan Party |
| 12 | Uttam Barman | 133 | 0.05% | Independent |
| 13 | Dhulesh Sarkar | 127 | 0.05% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 14 | Ajay Chouhan | 116 | 0.04% | Independent |
The Kaliaganj constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Utpal Brahmacharo (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 158,349 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.