Kandi

Demographic profile

There were a total of 240622 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kandi Assembly constituency, of whom 123752 were male, 116867 female and 3 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 237797 registered voters, of whom 121069 were male, 116724 female and 4 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 208187 registered voters, of whom 107581 were male, 100604 were female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 178692 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 92871 were male, 85821 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1166 in 2021, 991 in 2016, and 675 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 944, in 2021 it was 964, 935 in 2016, and 924 in 2011.

Poll dates

Kandi 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

Kandi Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Murshidabad district in the South East Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Kandi, 2. Kandi (M), 3. Satui Chowrigachha GP of CDB Baharampur

This constituency covers an approximate area of 291 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kandi is: 23°59'49.6"N 88°05'07.8"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 77.83%, while it was 76.75% in 2016, and 80.8% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Apurba Sarkar (David) of TMC won in this constituency beating Goutam Roy of BJP by a margin of 38080 votes which was 20.77% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Apurba Sarkar (David) of INC was the winner in this seat beating Dr. Santanu Sen of TMC by a margin of 20780 votes which was 13.02% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Apurba Sarkar(David) of INC won this seat defeating Ainal Haque of CPI by a margin of 7810 votes which was 5.41% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Apurba Sarkar (David) of TMC had a vote share of 52.03% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Apurba Sarkar (David) of INC got a vote share of 51.22% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Apurba Sarkar(David) of INC got a vote share of 46.1% in Kandi.