Beleghata

Demographic profile

There were a total of 197307 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Beleghata Assembly constituency, of whom 100389 were male, 96912 female and 6 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 250880 registered voters, of whom 132529 were male, 118347 female and 4 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 241965 registered voters, of whom 129293 were male, 112670 were female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 229927 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 126556 were male, 103371 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 35 in 2021, 38 in 2016, and 27 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 965, in 2021 it was 893, 871 in 2016, and 817 in 2011.

Poll dates

Beleghata 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 8 on Thursday, April 29, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 4 on Thursday, April 21, 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

Beleghata Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Kolkata district in the Greater Kolkata region of West Bengal: Ward Nos.-28 to 30, 33 to 36 and 57 of Kolkata M. Corp.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 7 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Beleghata is: 22°34'01.6"N 88°23'07.8"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 62.83%, while it was 66.38% in 2016, and 70.55% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Paresh Paul of TMC won in this constituency beating Kashinath Biswas of BJP by a margin of 67140 votes which was 42.78% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Paresh Paul of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Rajib Biswas of CPIM by a margin of 26179 votes which was 16.3% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Paresh Paul of TMC won this seat defeating Anadi Kumar Sahu of CPIM by a margin of 31688 votes which was 19.54% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Paresh Paul of TMC had a vote share of 65.75% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Paresh Paul of TMC got a vote share of 52.82% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Paresh Paul of TMC got a vote share of 57.45% in Beleghata.