Bhagabanpur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 261477 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Bhagabanpur Assembly constituency, of whom 135833 were male, 125642 female and 2 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 253594 registered voters, of whom 131545 were male, 122047 female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 232640 registered voters, of whom 121420 were male, 111218 were female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 198955 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 103833 were male, 95119 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 590 in 2021, 1178 in 2016, and 858 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 925, in 2021 it was 928, 916 in 2016, and 916 in 2011.

Poll dates

Bhagabanpur Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Saturday, March 27, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 7 on Thursday, May 5, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 4 on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Bhagabanpur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Purba Medinipur district in the South West Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. Bhagabanpur, Kajlagarh, Kotbarh and Shimulia GPs of CDB Bhagawanpur-I, 2. Arjunnagar, Basudevberia, Baroj, Itaberia, Jukhia, Mugberia and Radhapur GPs of CDB Bhagawanpur-II , 3. Argoyal and Mathura GPs of CDB Patashpur-II

This constituency covers an approximate area of 280 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Bhagabanpur is: 22°00'23.8"N 87°42'54.0"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 87.14%, while it was 88.26% in 2016, and 92.37% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Rabindra Nath Maity of BJP won in this constituency beating Ardhendu Maity of TMC by a margin of 27549 votes which was 12.43% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Ardhendu Maity of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Hemangshu Shekhar Mahapatra of INC by a margin of 31943 votes which was 15.56% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Ardhendu Maity of TMC won this seat defeating Ranajit Manna of SP by a margin of 8997 votes which was 4.9% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Rabindra Nath Maity of BJP had a vote share of 54.81% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Ardhendu Maity of TMC got a vote share of 54.18% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Ardhendu Maity of TMC got a vote share of 51.15% in Bhagabanpur.