Medinipur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 267151 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Medinipur Assembly constituency, of whom 131863 were male, 135287 female and 1 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 279723 registered voters, of whom 138064 were male, 141655 female and 4 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 251148 registered voters, of whom 125861 were male, 125287 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 215287 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 110284 were male, 105003 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 337 in 2021, 285 in 2016, and 148 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1026, in 2021 it was 1026, 995 in 2016, and 952 in 2011.

Poll dates

Medinipur 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 1 on Monday, April 4, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 6 on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Medinipur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Paschim Medinipur district in the South West Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. Medinipur (M), 2. Chandra, Dherua, Monidaha and Tantigeria GPs of CDB Medinipur, 3. Bankibandh, Garhmal, Karnagarh, Kashijora and Shatpati GPs of CDB Salbani

This constituency covers an approximate area of 517 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Medinipur is: 22°30'34.9"N 87°14'05.3"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 84.22%, while it was 84.95% in 2016, and 88.01% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, June Maliah of TMC won in this constituency beating Samit Kumar Dash of BJP by a margin of 24397 votes which was 10.38% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Mrigendra Nath Maiti of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Santosh Rana of CPI by a margin of 32987 votes which was 15.48% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Mrigeneraldra Nath Maiti of TMC won this seat defeating Santosh Rana of CPI by a margin of 28220 votes which was 14.9% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, June Maliah of TMC had a vote share of 51.57% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Mrigendra Nath Maiti of TMC got a vote share of 50.11% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Mrigeneraldra Nath Maiti of TMC got a vote share of 54.43% in Medinipur.