Madarihat

Demographic profile

There were a total of 198894 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Madarihat Assembly constituency, of whom 98483 were male, 100407 female and 4 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 211927 registered voters, of whom 104559 were male, 107358 female and 10 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 191686 registered voters, of whom 96251 were male, 95431 were female and 4 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 161405 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 82272 were male, 79060 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 724 in 2021, 327 in 2016, and 184 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1020, in 2021 it was 1027, 991 in 2016, and 961 in 2011.

Poll dates

Madarihat 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 4 on Saturday, April 10, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Sunday, April 17, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Monday, April 14, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Madarihat Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Alipurduar district in the North Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Madarihat and 2. Binnaguri and Sakoyajhora-I GPs of CDB Dhupguri

This constituency covers an approximate area of 407 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Madarihat is: 26°44'49.2"N 89°10'46.9"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 78.14%, while it was 79.46% in 2016, and 82.66% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Manoj Tigga of BJP won in this constituency beating Rajesh Lakra of TMC by a margin of 29685 votes which was 18.07% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Manoj Tigga of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Padam Lama of TMC by a margin of 22038 votes which was 14.47% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Kumari Kujur of RSP won this seat defeating Manoj Tigga of BJP by a margin of 7909 votes which was 5.94% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Manoj Tigga of BJP had a vote share of 55.22% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Manoj Tigga of BJP got a vote share of 43.98% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Kumari Kujur of RSP got a vote share of 31.93% in Madarihat.