Keshiary

Demographic profile

There were a total of 239902 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Keshiary Assembly constituency, of whom 122855 were male, 117047 female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 238758 registered voters, of whom 121110 were male, 117648 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 217375 registered voters, of whom 111076 were male, 106299 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 182643 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 93884 were male, 88665 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 77 in 2021, 127 in 2016, and 94 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 953, in 2021 it was 971, 957 in 2016, and 944 in 2011.

Poll dates

Keshiary 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 1 on Saturday, March 27, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Monday, April 11, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 5 on Saturday, May 7, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Keshiary Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Paschim Medinipur district in the South West Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Keshiary, 2. Alikosha, Angua, Ainkola, Dantan-I, Dantan-II, Monoharpur, Salikotha and Tararui GPs of CDB Dantan-I

This constituency covers an approximate area of 471 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Keshiary is: 22°03'24.5"N 87°15'01.1"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 88.5%, while it was 89.47% in 2016, and 91.74% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Paresh Murmu of TMC won in this constituency beating Sonali Murmu Soren of BJP by a margin of 15330 votes which was 7.3% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Paresh Murmu of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Biram Mandi of CPIM by a margin of 40749 votes which was 20.98% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Biram Mandi of CPIM won this seat defeating Shyam Charan Mandi of TMC by a margin of 1037 votes which was 0.62% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Paresh Murmu of TMC had a vote share of 50.62% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Paresh Murmu of TMC got a vote share of 53.99% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Biram Mandi of CPIM got a vote share of 45.97% in Keshiary.