Falta

Demographic profile

There were a total of 235663 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Falta Assembly constituency, of whom 120830 were male, 114824 female and 9 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 236667 registered voters, of whom 120354 were male, 116306 female and 7 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 212340 registered voters, of whom 110110 were male, 102228 were female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 182605 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 96478 were male, 86127 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 101 in 2021, 146 in 2016, and 117 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 950, in 2021 it was 966, 928 in 2016, and 893 in 2011.

Poll dates

Falta 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 3 on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Falta Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of South 24 Parganas district in the South East Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Falta and 2. Bhadura Haridas and Kalatalahat GPs of CDB Diamond Harbour - II

This constituency covers an approximate area of 155 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Falta is: 22°18'26.3"N 88°10'51.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 87.2%, while it was 88.63% in 2016, and 85.65% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Sankar Kumar Naskar of TMC won in this constituency beating Bidhan Parui of BJP by a margin of 40774 votes which was 19.72% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Tamonash Ghosh of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Bidhan Parui of CPIM by a margin of 23580 votes which was 12.53% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Tamonash Ghosh of TMC won this seat defeating Ardhendu Sekhar Bindu of CPIM by a margin of 27671 votes which was 17.7% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Sankar Kumar Naskar of TMC had a vote share of 56.68% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Tamonash Ghosh of TMC got a vote share of 50.15% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Tamonash Ghosh of TMC got a vote share of 55.61% in Falta.