Hariharpara

Demographic profile

There were a total of 250383 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Hariharpara Assembly constituency, of whom 128592 were male, 121783 female and 8 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 247251 registered voters, of whom 125453 were male, 121791 female and 7 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 218299 registered voters, of whom 112926 were male, 105369 were female and 4 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 181557 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 94302 were male, 87255 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 168 in 2021, 163 in 2016, and 117 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 947, in 2021 it was 971, 933 in 2016, and 925 in 2011.

Poll dates

Hariharpara 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 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 2 on Saturday, April 23, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Hariharpara Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Murshidabad district in the South East Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Hariharpara, 2. Chhaighari and Madanpur GPs of CDB Baharampur

This constituency covers an approximate area of 299 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Hariharpara is: 24°02'04.2"N 88°23'33.7"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 86.82%, while it was 86.74% in 2016, and 90.32% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Niamot Sheikh of TMC won in this constituency beating Mir Alamgir (Palash) of INC by a margin of 14066 votes which was 6.54% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Niamot Sheikh of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Alamgir Mir (Palash) of INC by a margin of 5003 votes which was 2.64% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Insar Ali Biswas of CPIM won this seat defeating Niamot Sheikh of TMC by a margin of 6358 votes which was 3.88% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Niamot Sheikh of TMC had a vote share of 47.76% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Niamot Sheikh of TMC got a vote share of 37.77% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Insar Ali Biswas of CPIM got a vote share of 35.56% in Hariharpara.