West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Akhruzzaman of All India Trinamool Congress won the Raghunathganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 88,909 votes (44.35% vote share). The runner-up was Nasir Saikh (Indian National Congress) with 48,354 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Akhruzzaman | 88909 | 44.35% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2 | Nasir Saikh | 48354 | 24.12% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Surojit Poddar | 35184 | 17.55% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Abul Hasnat | 12985 | 6.48% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Md Imran Solanki | 5885 | 2.94% | All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen |
| 7 | Senjarul Islam | 539 | 0.27% | Bharatiya Nyay-Adhikar Raksha Party |
| 8 | Rabiul Alam | 480 | 0.24% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 9 | Rejaul Karim | 476 | 0.24% | Independent |
The Raghunathganj constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Akhruzzaman (All India Trinamool Congress) emerged as the winner securing 88,909 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.