Ranaghat Uttar Purba

Demographic profile

There were a total of 252278 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Ranaghat Uttar Purba Assembly constituency, of whom 132802 were male, 119465 female and 11 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 263679 registered voters, of whom 137790 were male, 125875 female and 14 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 238807 registered voters, of whom 125642 were male, 113156 were female and 9 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 201195 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 105673 were male, 95522 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1250 in 2021, 1069 in 2016, and 679 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 900, in 2021 it was 914, 901 in 2016, and 904 in 2011.

Poll dates

Ranaghat Uttar Purba 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 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 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

Ranaghat Uttar Purba Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Nadia district in the South East Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. Aranghata, Bahirgachhi, Dutta Fulia, Jugalkishore, Kamalpur and Raghunathpur Hijuli-II GPs of CDB Ranaghat-II 2. Bagula-I, Bagula-II, Mamjoan, Ramnagar Bara Chupria-I and Ramnagar Bara Chupria-II GPs of CDB Hanskhali

This constituency covers an approximate area of 253 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Ranaghat Uttar Purba is: 23°15'34.9"N 88°39'32.0"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 80.63%, while it was 81.18% in 2016, and 84.75% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Ashim Biswas of BJP won in this constituency beating Samir Kumar Poddar of TMC by a margin of 31782 votes which was 14.96% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Samir Kumar Poddar of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Babusona Sarkar of CPIM by a margin of 14972 votes which was 7.73% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Samir Kumar Poddar of TMC won this seat defeating Archana Biswas of CPIM by a margin of 31192 votes which was 18.29% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Ashim Biswas of BJP had a vote share of 54.99% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Samir Kumar Poddar of TMC got a vote share of 48.13% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Samir Kumar Poddar of TMC got a vote share of 55.03% in Ranaghat Uttar Purba.