West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Sumita Sinha of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kanthi Uttar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 130,088 votes (49.35% vote share). The runner-up was Debasis Bhunya (All India Trinamool Congress) with 110,033 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Sumita Sinha | 130088 | 49.35% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Debasis Bhunya | 110033 | 41.74% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Sutanu Maity | 4645 | 1.76% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Subrata Mahapatra | 983 | 0.37% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Subhash Chandra Paria | 686 | 0.26% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 7 | Umarani Guria | 639 | 0.24% | Independent |
| 8 | Subham Jana | 423 | 0.16% | Independent |
| 9 | Swapan Ghorai | 256 | 0.10% | Indian Unity Centre |
| 10 | Manas Shit | 201 | 0.08% | Independent |
The Kanthi Uttar constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Sumita Sinha (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 130,088 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.