Panchla

Demographic profile

There were a total of 253258 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Panchla Assembly constituency, of whom 131565 were male, 121690 female and 3 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 266158 registered voters, of whom 135659 were male, 130496 female and 3 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 235296 registered voters, of whom 123161 were male, 112134 were female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 206662 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 108944 were male, 97718 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 25 in 2021, 32 in 2016, and 26 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 925, in 2021 it was 962, 910 in 2016, and 897 in 2011.

Poll dates

Panchla 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 4 on Saturday, April 10, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 5 on Monday, April 25, 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

Panchla Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Howrah district in the Greater Kolkata region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Panchla and 2. Gobindapur, Islampur, Laskarpur, Polegustia GPs of CDB Jagatballavpur

This constituency covers an approximate area of 97 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Panchla is: 22°34'12.7"N 88°07'06.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 81.38%, while it was 81.15% in 2016, and 81.02% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Gulsan Mullick of TMC won in this constituency beating Mohit Lal Ghanti of BJP by a margin of 32751 votes which was 15.26% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Gulsan Mullick of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Doli Roy of AIFB by a margin of 31927 votes which was 16.73% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Gulsan Mullick of TMC won this seat defeating Doli Roy of AIFB by a margin of 12118 votes which was 7.24% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Gulsan Mullick of TMC had a vote share of 48.73% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Gulsan Mullick of TMC got a vote share of 52.98% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Gulsan Mullick of TMC got a vote share of 45.76% in Panchla.