Gaighata

Demographic profile

There were a total of 241883 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Gaighata Assembly constituency, of whom 123538 were male, 118340 female and 5 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 251136 registered voters, of whom 127475 were male, 123658 female and 3 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 224311 registered voters, of whom 114671 were male, 109640 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 186186 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 95041 were male, 91145 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 917 in 2021, 1336 in 2016, and 1011 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 958, in 2021 it was 970, 956 in 2016, and 959 in 2011.

Poll dates

Gaighata 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 6 on Thursday, April 22, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 5 on Monday, April 25, 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

Gaighata Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of North 24 Parganas district in the South East Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. Dharmapur-I, Dharmapur-II, Ichapur-I, Ichapur-II, Jaleswar- I, Shimulpur and Sutia GPs of CDB Gaighata 2. Bergum-I, Bergum-II and Machhalandpur-I GPs of CDB Habra-I and 3. Gobardanga (M)

This constituency covers an approximate area of 159 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Gaighata is: 22°52'56.6"N 88°43'42.2"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 83.94%, while it was 86.02% in 2016, and 88.45% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Subrata Thakur of BJP won in this constituency beating Narottam Biswas of TMC by a margin of 9578 votes which was 4.52% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Pulin Bihari Ray of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Kapil Krishna Thakur of CPI by a margin of 29572 votes which was 15.33% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Manjul Krishna Thakur of TMC won this seat defeating Manoj Kanti Biswas of CPI by a margin of 25447 votes which was 15.46% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Subrata Thakur of BJP had a vote share of 47.59% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Pulin Bihari Ray of TMC got a vote share of 48.62% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Manjul Krishna Thakur of TMC got a vote share of 55.58% in Gaighata.