Mal

Demographic profile

There were a total of 243745 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Mal Assembly constituency, of whom 122228 were male, 121517 female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 254900 registered voters, of whom 127551 were male, 127349 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 227471 registered voters, of whom 116014 were male, 111457 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 182496 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 95538 were male, 86963 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 670 in 2021, 515 in 2016, and 260 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 994, in 2021 it was 998, 961 in 2016, and 910 in 2011.

Poll dates

Mal 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 5 on Saturday, April 17, 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

Mal Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Jalpaiguri district in the North Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Mal & 2. Mal (M)

This constituency covers an approximate area of 530 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Mal is: 26°47'24.4"N 88°40'21.0"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 83.25%, while it was 84.26% in 2016, and 85.71% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Bulu Chik Baraik of TMC won in this constituency beating Mahesh Bagey of BJP by a margin of 5465 votes which was 2.62% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Bulu Chik Baraik of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Augustus Kerketta of CPIM by a margin of 18462 votes which was 9.63% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Bulu Chik Baraik of CPIM won this seat defeating Hiramon Oraon of INC by a margin of 4216 votes which was 2.7% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Bulu Chik Baraik of TMC had a vote share of 47.51% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Bulu Chik Baraik of TMC got a vote share of 44.28% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Bulu Chik Baraik of CPIM got a vote share of 39.69% in Mal.