Nandigram

Demographic profile

There were a total of 268378 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Nandigram Assembly constituency, of whom 139905 were male, 128472 female and 1 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 257156 registered voters, of whom 133257 were male, 123898 female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 231866 registered voters, of whom 120448 were male, 120448 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 195232 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 101104 were male, 94128 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 843 in 2021, 1337 in 2016, and 926 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 918, in 2021 it was 930, 1000 in 2016, and 931 in 2011.

Poll dates

Nandigram 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 2 on Thursday, April 1, 2024 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 7 on Thursday, May 5, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 4 on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Nandigram Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Purba Medinipur district in the South West Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Nandigram-I and 2. CDB Nandigram-II

This constituency covers an approximate area of 342 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Nandigram is: 21°59'43.1"N 87°58'42.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 88.01%, while it was 86.97% in 2016, and 88.35% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Suvendu Adhikari of BJP won in this constituency beating Mamata Banerjee of TMC by a margin of 1956 votes which was 0.86% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Adhikari Suvendu of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Abdul Kabir Sekh of CPI by a margin of 81230 votes which was 40.3% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Phiroja Bibi of TMC won this seat defeating Paramananda Bharati of CPI by a margin of 43640 votes which was 25.42% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Suvendu Adhikari of BJP had a vote share of 48.73% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Adhikari Suvendu of TMC got a vote share of 66.79% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Phiroja Bibi of TMC got a vote share of 60.17% in Nandigram.