West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Koushik Chowdhury of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Raiganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 105,561 votes (60.62% vote share). The runner-up was Krishna Kalyani (All India Trinamool Congress) with 46,920 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Koushik Chowdhury | 105561 | 60.62% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Krishna Kalyani | 46920 | 26.95% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Mohit Sengupta | 4386 | 2.52% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Jibananda Singha | 3787 | 2.17% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Sabinay Das | 1372 | 0.79% | Independent |
| 7 | Md. Rafik Alam | 303 | 0.17% | Independent |
| 8 | Mantu Kumar Mandal | 151 | 0.09% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Dwarik Nath Barman | 141 | 0.08% | Independent |
| 10 | Fakira Md | 129 | 0.07% | Independent |
| 11 | Madhabilata Paul | 116 | 0.07% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 12 | Goutam Biswas | 83 | 0.05% | Amra Bangalee |
| 13 | Saprative Chakraborty | 81 | 0.05% | North Bengal People's Party |
| 14 | Manjur Alam | 73 | 0.04% | Aam Janata Unnayan Party |
| 15 | Anwarul Hoque | 47 | 0.03% | Independent |
The Raiganj constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Koushik Chowdhury (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 105,561 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.