Tarakeswar

Demographic profile

There were a total of 235983 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Tarakeswar Assembly constituency, of whom 118277 were male, 117701 female and 5 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 239594 registered voters, of whom 120590 were male, 118996 female and 8 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 221972 registered voters, of whom 113644 were male, 108327 were female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 197378 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 102609 were male, 94769 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 226 in 2021, 377 in 2016, and 285 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 995, in 2021 it was 987, 953 in 2016, and 924 in 2011.

Poll dates

Tarakeswar Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 6 on Saturday, April 30, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 4 on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Tarakeswar Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Hooghly district in the South West Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Tarakeswar, 2. Tarakeswar (M), 3. Bhanderhati-I, Bhanderhati-II, Gopinathpur-I, Gopinathpur-II and Perambua Sahabazar GPs of CDB Dhanekhali

This constituency covers an approximate area of 168 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Tarakeswar is: 22°53'01.3"N 88°01'07.7"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 85.27%, while it was 86.66% in 2016, and 89.24% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Ramendu Sinharay of TMC won in this constituency beating Swapan Dasgupta of BJP by a margin of 7484 votes which was 3.68% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Rachhpal Singh E of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Surajit Ghosh of NCP by a margin of 27690 votes which was 14.4% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Rachhpal Singh of TMC won this seat defeating Pratim Chatterjee of CPIM by a margin of 25472 votes which was 14.47% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Ramendu Sinharay of TMC had a vote share of 47.6% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Rachhpal Singh E of TMC got a vote share of 50.75% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Rachhpal Singh of TMC got a vote share of 55.1% in Tarakeswar.