Magrahat Paschim

Demographic profile

There were a total of 226716 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Magrahat Paschim Assembly constituency, of whom 118512 were male, 108198 female and 6 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 229354 registered voters, of whom 117460 were male, 111884 female and 10 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 201242 registered voters, of whom 104754 were male, 96485 were female and 3 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 169168 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 89167 were male, 80001 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 83 in 2021, 67 in 2016, and 58 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 913, in 2021 it was 953, 921 in 2016, and 897 in 2011.

Poll dates

Magrahat Paschim 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

Magrahat Paschim Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of South 24 Parganas district in the South East Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Magrahat-I and Netra GP of CDB Diamond Harbour-I

This constituency covers an approximate area of 119 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Magrahat Paschim is: 22°14'17.9"N 88°17'47.4"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 84.27%, while it was 86.03% in 2016, and 83.93% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Gias Uddin Molla of TMC won in this constituency beating Dhurjati Saha (Manas) of BJP by a margin of 46941 votes which was 24.45% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Gias Uddin Molla of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Khalid Ebadullah of INC by a margin of 15889 votes which was 9.21% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Giasuddin Molla of TMC won this seat defeating Dr. Abul Hasnat of CPIM by a margin of 11970 votes which was 8.43% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Gias Uddin Molla of TMC had a vote share of 50.53% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Gias Uddin Molla of TMC got a vote share of 50.71% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Giasuddin Molla of TMC got a vote share of 47.11% in Magrahat Paschim.