Siliguri

Demographic profile

There were a total of 203405 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Siliguri Assembly constituency, of whom 101538 were male, 101850 female and 17 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 228155 registered voters, of whom 115682 were male, 112467 female and 6 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 208719 registered voters, of whom 107350 were male, 101369 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 184300 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 97229 were male, 87074 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 251 in 2021, 274 in 2016, and 178 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1003, in 2021 it was 972, 944 in 2016, and 896 in 2011.

Poll dates

Siliguri 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

Siliguri Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Darjeeling district in the North Bengal region of West Bengal: Ward Nos 1 to 30 and 45 to 47 of Siliguri M Corp.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 11 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Siliguri is: 26°42'40.3"N 88°25'32.9"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 77.37%, while it was 80.79% in 2016, and 81.34% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Sankar Ghosh of BJP won in this constituency beating Dr Omprakash Mishra of TMC by a margin of 35586 votes which was 20.15% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Asok Bhattacharya of CPIM was the winner in this seat beating Bhaichung Bhutia of TMC by a margin of 14072 votes which was 8.36% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Rudra Nath Bhattacharya of TMC won this seat defeating Asok Bhattacharya of CPIM by a margin of 5006 votes which was 3.34% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Sankar Ghosh of BJP had a vote share of 50.61% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Asok Bhattacharya of CPIM got a vote share of 46.36% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Rudra Nath Bhattacharya of TMC got a vote share of 48.07% in Siliguri.