Chopra

Demographic profile

There were a total of 247108 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Chopra Assembly constituency, of whom 132756 were male, 114347 female and 5 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 247551 registered voters, of whom 129795 were male, 117742 female and 14 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 209966 registered voters, of whom 111368 were male, 98580 were female and 18 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 167193 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 88460 were male, 78733 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 136 in 2021, 60 in 2016, and 41 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 861, in 2021 it was 907, 885 in 2016, and 890 in 2011.

Poll dates

Chopra 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 6 on Thursday, April 22, 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

Chopra Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Uttar Dinajpur district in the North Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Chopra 2. Gobindopur and Kamalagaon Sujali GPs of CDB Islampur

This constituency covers an approximate area of 404 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Chopra is: 26°23'40.9"N 88°22'09.1"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 81.8%, while it was 84.77% in 2016, and 86.2% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Hamidul Rahaman of TMC won in this constituency beating Md Shahin Akhter of BJP by a margin of 64905 votes which was 32.04% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Hamidul Rahaman of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Akramul Hoque of CPIM by a margin of 16860 votes which was 9.48% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Hamidul Rahaman of IND won this seat defeating Anwarul Haque of CPIM by a margin of 6570 votes which was 4.56% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Hamidul Rahaman of TMC had a vote share of 61.67% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Hamidul Rahaman of TMC got a vote share of 41.82% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Hamidul Rahaman of IND got a vote share of 44.62% in Chopra.