Chanditala

Demographic profile

There were a total of 252286 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Chanditala Assembly constituency, of whom 127861 were male, 124422 female and 3 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 263181 registered voters, of whom 133642 were male, 129536 female and 3 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 240383 registered voters, of whom 124278 were male, 116105 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 202047 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 105839 were male, 96208 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 76 in 2021, 96 in 2016, and 51 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 973, in 2021 it was 969, 934 in 2016, and 909 in 2011.

Poll dates

Chanditala 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 4 on Saturday, April 10, 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

Chanditala Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Hooghly district in the South West Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. Bhogabatipur, Gangadharpur, Krishnarampur, Kumirmorah and Nababpur GPs of CDB Chanditala-I 2. Baksa, Barijhati, Chanditala, Dankuni, Garalgacha, Janai, Monaharpur, Mrigala and Naiti GPs of CDB Chanditala-II

This constituency covers an approximate area of 97 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Chanditala is: 22°42'47.5"N 88°13'52.7"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 78.42%, while it was 79.18% in 2016, and 81.55% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Swati Khandoker of TMC won in this constituency beating Debashish Dasgupta (Yash D Guptaa) of BJP by a margin of 41347 votes which was 20.17% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Swati Khandoker of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Azim Ali Md. Sk. of CPIM by a margin of 14176 votes which was 7.45% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Swati Khandoker of TMC won this seat defeating Azim Ali Md Sk of CPIM by a margin of 16920 votes which was 10.27% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Swati Khandoker of TMC had a vote share of 50.31% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Swati Khandoker of TMC got a vote share of 48.28% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Swati Khandoker of TMC got a vote share of 52.46% in Chanditala.