Chakdaha

Demographic profile

There were a total of 233582 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Chakdaha Assembly constituency, of whom 119836 were male, 113743 female and 3 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 244723 registered voters, of whom 124956 were male, 119766 female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 223765 registered voters, of whom 115990 were male, 107775 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 192078 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 100835 were male, 91483 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 791 in 2021, 976 in 2016, and 768 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 949, in 2021 it was 958, 929 in 2016, and 907 in 2011.

Poll dates

Chakdaha 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 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 4 on Thursday, April 21, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Saturday, April 23, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Chakdaha Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Nadia district in the South East Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. Chanduria-I, Dubra, Ghetugachhi, Rautari, Silinda-I, Silinda-II, Tatla-I and Tatla-II GPs of CDB Chakdaha and 2. Chakdaha Municipality

This constituency covers an approximate area of 160 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Chakdaha is: 23°03'50.0"N 88°33'30.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 85.23%, while it was 84.93% in 2016, and 90.2% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Bankim Chandra Ghosh of BJP won in this constituency beating Subhankar Singha (Jishu) of TMC by a margin of 11680 votes which was 5.55% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Kar Ratna Ghosh of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Biswanath Gupta of CPIM by a margin of 23653 votes which was 12.46% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Naresh Chandra Chaki of TMC won this seat defeating Biswanath Gupta of CPIM by a margin of 14099 votes which was 8.13% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Bankim Chandra Ghosh of BJP had a vote share of 47.19% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Kar Ratna Ghosh of TMC got a vote share of 49.63% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Naresh Chandra Chaki of TMC got a vote share of 51.2% in Chakdaha.