Ballygunge

Demographic profile

There were a total of 190704 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Ballygunge Assembly constituency, of whom 97051 were male, 93647 female and 6 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 247623 registered voters, of whom 133172 were male, 114443 female and 8 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 241079 registered voters, of whom 131430 were male, 109642 were female and 7 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 219835 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 123070 were male, 96765 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 22 in 2021, 39 in 2016, and 32 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 965, in 2021 it was 859, 834 in 2016, and 786 in 2011.

Poll dates

Ballygunge 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 7 on Monday, April 26, 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 3 on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Ballygunge Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Kolkata district in the Greater Kolkata region of West Bengal: Ward Nos.-60, 61, 64, 65, 68, 69 and 85 of Kolkata M. Corp.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 8 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Ballygunge is: 22°31'59.9"N 88°21'52.9"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 60.71%, while it was 63.86% in 2016, and 66.16% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Subrata Mukherjee of TMC won in this constituency beating Lokenath Chatterjee of BJP by a margin of 75359 votes which was 50.36% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Subrata Mukherjee of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Krishna Debnath of INC by a margin of 15225 votes which was 9.89% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Subrata Mukherjee of TMC won this seat defeating Dr. Fuad Halim of CPIM by a margin of 41185 votes which was 28.32% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Subrata Mukherjee of TMC had a vote share of 71.23% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Subrata Mukherjee of TMC got a vote share of 45.53% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Subrata Mukherjee of TMC got a vote share of 60.65% in Ballygunge.