West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2021
Krishna Kalyani of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Raiganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2021 state assembly election, securing 79,775 votes (50.20% vote share). The runner-up was Agarwal Kanaia Lal (All India Trinamool Congress) with 59,027 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Krishna Kalyani | 79775 | 50.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Agarwal Kanaia Lal | 59027 | 37.20% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Mohit Sengupta | 17198 | 10.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Raju Paul | 1361 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Minakshi Roy | 465 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Dipendu Sarkar | 211 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Goutam Biswas | 208 | 0.10% | Amra Bangalee |
| 8 | Manju Das (MANDAL) | 196 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Bahamoni Hansda | 133 | 0.10% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 10 | Sanatan Majumdar | 133 | 0.10% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 11 | Jyoti Barman | 99 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Bhabatosh Lahiri | 73 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Raiganj constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2021 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Krishna Kalyani (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 79,775 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.