Saltora

Demographic profile

There were a total of 233279 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Saltora Assembly constituency, of whom 120039 were male, 113240 female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 232158 registered voters, of whom 119191 were male, 112967 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 212955 registered voters, of whom 110108 were male, 102846 were female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 188606 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 98950 were male, 89656 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 359 in 2021, 320 in 2016, and 196 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 943, in 2021 it was 948, 934 in 2016, and 906 in 2011.

Poll dates

Saltora 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 1 on Saturday, March 27, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Monday, April 11, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 5 on Saturday, May 7, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Saltora Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Bankura district in the South West Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Saltora, 2. CDB Mejhia, 3. Banasuria, Barashal, Lachhmanpur and Latiaboni GPs of CDB Gangajalghati

This constituency covers an approximate area of 671 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Saltora is: 23°30'40.0"N 87°02'43.8"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 86.57%, while it was 86.4% in 2016, and 86.57% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Chandana Bauri of BJP won in this constituency beating Sontosh Kumar Mondal of TMC by a margin of 4145 votes which was 2.08% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Swapan Bouri of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Sasthi Charan Bouri of CPIM by a margin of 12523 votes which was 6.81% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Swapan Bouri of TMC won this seat defeating Sasthi Charan Bauri of CPIM by a margin of 12697 votes which was 7.78% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Chandana Bauri of BJP had a vote share of 46.04% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Swapan Bouri of TMC got a vote share of 46.2% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Swapan Bouri of TMC got a vote share of 50.6% in Saltora.