Palashipara

Demographic profile

There were a total of 243132 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Palashipara Assembly constituency, of whom 127647 were male, 115481 female and 4 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 243690 registered voters, of whom 126343 were male, 117341 female and 6 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 218181 registered voters, of whom 114363 were male, 103815 were female and 3 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 185525 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 98044 were male, 87481 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1169 in 2021, 1162 in 2016, and 840 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 905, in 2021 it was 929, 908 in 2016, and 892 in 2011.

Poll dates

Palashipara 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 6 on Thursday, April 22, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 4 on Thursday, April 21, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Saturday, April 23, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Palashipara Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Nadia district in the South East Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. Chanderghat and Patharghata-II GPs of CDB Tehatta-I 2. CDB Tehatta-II, 3. Bikrampur, Bilkumari, Dhananjaypur and Haranagar GPs of CDB Nakashipara

This constituency covers an approximate area of 324 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Palashipara is: 23°43'11.6"N 88°25'29.3"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 82.39%, while it was 83.74% in 2016, and 86.07% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Dr Manik Bhattacharya of TMC won in this constituency beating Bibhash Chandra Mandal of BJP by a margin of 51336 votes which was 25.45% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Tapas Kumar Saha of TMC was the winner in this seat beating S.M.Sadi of CPIM by a margin of 5559 votes which was 3.05% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, S.M. Sadi of CPIM won this seat defeating Manik Bhattacharjee of TMC by a margin of 1652 votes which was 1.03% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Dr Manik Bhattacharya of TMC had a vote share of 54.66% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Tapas Kumar Saha of TMC got a vote share of 44.99% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, S.M. Sadi of CPIM got a vote share of 46.12% in Palashipara.