Rajganj

Demographic profile

There were a total of 237762 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Rajganj Assembly constituency, of whom 122633 were male, 115128 female and 1 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 243769 registered voters, of whom 125274 were male, 118490 female and 5 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 216425 registered voters, of whom 112095 were male, 104329 were female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 178531 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 94336 were male, 84076 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 394 in 2021, 187 in 2016, and 113 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 939, in 2021 it was 946, 931 in 2016, and 891 in 2011.

Poll dates

Rajganj 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 5 on Saturday, April 17, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Sunday, April 17, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Monday, April 14, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Rajganj Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Jalpaiguri district in the North Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. Binnaguri, Kukurjan, Majhiali, Mantadari, Panikauri, Sannyasikata, Sikarpur and Sukhani GPs of CDB Rajganj. 2. Baropatia Nutanabos Belakoba, Paharpur and Patkata GPs of CDB Jalpaiguri.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 563 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Rajganj is: 26°37'45.8"N 88°34'11.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 88.11%, while it was 90.01% in 2016, and 89.71% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Khageswar Roy of TMC won in this constituency beating Supen Roy of BJP by a margin of 15773 votes which was 7.42% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Khageswar Roy of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Satyendra Nath Mondal of CPIM by a margin of 14677 votes which was 7.54% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Khageswar Roy of TMC won this seat defeating Amulya Kumar Roy of CPIM by a margin of 7020 votes which was 4.39% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Khageswar Roy of TMC had a vote share of 49.22% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Khageswar Roy of TMC got a vote share of 46.15% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Khageswar Roy of TMC got a vote share of 46.64% in Rajganj.