Kolkata Port

Demographic profile

There were a total of 179239 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kolkata Port Assembly constituency, of whom 95193 were male, 84041 female and 5 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 235854 registered voters, of whom 132313 were male, 103537 female and 4 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 217685 registered voters, of whom 123967 were male, 93717 were female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 198300 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 118144 were male, 81090 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 69 in 2021, 106 in 2016, and 93 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 883, in 2021 it was 783, 756 in 2016, and 686 in 2011.

Poll dates

Kolkata Port 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 7 on Monday, April 26, 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

Kolkata Port Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Kolkata district in the Greater Kolkata region of West Bengal: Ward Nos.-75, 76, 78 to 80 and 133 to 135 of Kolkata M. Corp.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 14 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kolkata Port is: 22°32'00.2"N 88°17'52.4"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 64.41%, while it was 63.43% in 2016, and 65.92% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Firhad Hakim of TMC won in this constituency beating Awadh Kishore Gupta of BJP by a margin of 68554 votes which was 45.38% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Firhad Hakim of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Rakesh Singh of INC by a margin of 26548 votes which was 19.23% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Firhad Hakim of TMC won this seat defeating Moinuddin Shams of AIFB by a margin of 25033 votes which was 19.06% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Firhad Hakim of TMC had a vote share of 69.86% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Firhad Hakim of TMC got a vote share of 53.21% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Firhad Hakim of TMC got a vote share of 48.64% in Kolkata Port.