Basanti

Demographic profile

There were a total of 250371 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Basanti Assembly constituency, of whom 130281 were male, 120088 female and 2 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 260618 registered voters, of whom 132718 were male, 127888 female and 12 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 225157 registered voters, of whom 116340 were male, 108801 were female and 16 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 182806 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 95074 were male, 87732 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 63 in 2021, 42 in 2016, and 24 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 922, in 2021 it was 964, 935 in 2016, and 923 in 2011.

Poll dates

Basanti Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 6 on Saturday, April 30, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 3 on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Basanti Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of South 24 Parganas district in the South East Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. Amjhara, Basanti, Bharatgarh, Fool Malancha, Jharkhali, Jyotishpur, Kanthalberia, Nafarganj, Ramchandrakhali, Uttar Mokamberia, Charabidya GPs of CDB Basanti and 2. Atharobanki GP of CDB Canning - II

This constituency covers an approximate area of 532 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Basanti is: 22°09'31.3"N 88°42'04.7"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 81.44%, while it was 80.98% in 2016, and 81.26% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Shyamal Mondal of TMC won in this constituency beating Ramesh Majhi of BJP by a margin of 50642 votes which was 23.89% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Gobinda Chandra Naskar of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Subhas Naskar of RSP by a margin of 16607 votes which was 9.15% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Subhas Naskar of RSP won this seat defeating Arnab Ray of INC by a margin of 6235 votes which was 4.2% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Shyamal Mondal of TMC had a vote share of 52.57% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Gobinda Chandra Naskar of TMC got a vote share of 49.87% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Subhas Naskar of RSP got a vote share of 49.07% in Basanti.