West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Alifa Ahmed of All India Trinamool Congress won the Kaliganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 89,292 votes (38.41% vote share). The runner-up was Bapan Ghosh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 79,120 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 | Alifa Ahmed | 89292 | 38.41% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2 | Bapan Ghosh | 79120 | 34.04% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sabina Iyasmin Sekh | 22806 | 9.81% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Kechhabuddin Sekh | 16222 | 6.98% | Aam Janata Unnayan Party |
| 5 | Shaikh Kabil Uddin | 4267 | 1.84% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Sumit Ghosh | 1530 | 0.66% | Independent |
| 8 | Mohiuddin Mondal | 1406 | 0.60% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 9 | Arikh Akher | 1167 | 0.50% | Indian Union Muslim League |
| 10 | Bapan Ghosh | 561 | 0.24% | Independent |
| 11 | Subrata Shekhar Biswas | 547 | 0.24% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Kaliganj constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Alifa Ahmed (All India Trinamool Congress) emerged as the winner securing 89,292 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.