Mekliganj Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Cooch Behar, West Bengal
- Reservation:SC
- Registered Electorate:2,16,540
- Sitting MLA:Adhikary Paresh Chandra (TMC)
- Latest Turnout:87.17%
- 2021 Winning Margin:14,685 votes (7.4%)
Mekliganj is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Cooch Behar, West Bengal, with 2,16,540 registered voters. The current MLA is Adhikary Paresh Chandra of TMC, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 14,685 votes (7.4%). Voter turnout in the last election was 87.17%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Mekliganj.
Mekliganj Caste Data
Mekliganj Vidhan Sabha in Cooch Behar, West Bengal has approximately 2,16,540 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in West Bengal election analysis. ROY is the largest share at 31.4%, followed by MUSLIM at 22.8%. This is a SC Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| ROY | 67,993 | 31.4% |
| MUSLIM | 49,371 | 22.8% |
| BARMAN | 40,709 | 18.8% |
| Rest | 15,807 | 7.3% |
| SARKAR | 9,960 | 4.6% |
| MANDAL | 4,763 | 2.2% |
- ROY31.4%67,993
- MUSLIM22.8%49,371
- BARMAN18.8%40,709
- Rest7.3%15,807
- SARKAR4.6%9,960
- MANDAL2.2%4,763
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Mekliganj Election Results (2008–2026)
TMC has won 3 of the last 7 elections in Mekliganj.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nirmal Chandra Roy | TMC | 94,842 | 47.37% |
| Dr. Jayant Kumar Roy | BJP | 92,024 | 45.96% |
| Debraj Barman | CPM | 6,115 | 3.06% |
- Nirmal Chandra RoyTMC47.37%94,842
- Dr. Jayant Kumar RoyBJP45.96%92,024
- Debraj BarmanCPM3.06%6,115
Mekliganj Booth-Level Data
| Booth # | Location / Polling Station | BJP share | Margin | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 147 Bhotbari I. C. D. S. Center | BJP | 63 | 49.8% |
| 0 | 147 Purba Bhotbari Basakertari Fifth Plan Primary School | BJP | 65 | 50.7% |
| 0 | 177 Dhulia Khalisa S. S. K | BJP | 190 | 64.7% |
| 0 | 24 No. Samilabos Fifth Plan Primary School | BJP | 320 | 68.3% |
| 0 | Andaran Kharkharia A. P. School | BJP | 117 | 57% |
| 0 | Arabinda Smriti R. R. Primary School | BJP | 465 | 72.8% |
| 2 | Baladanga Junior Basic School Booth No2 | BJP | 197 | 63.5% |
| 0 | Banachand Junior Basic School | BJP | 361 | 71.4% |
| 0 | Bara Haldibari Pathanpara Govt. Primary School | BJP | 255 | 62.8% |
| 0 | Barerdanga Junior Basic School | BJP | 168 | 59.9% |
- Booth 0BJP147 Bhotbari I. C. D. S. Center49.8%+63
- Booth 0BJP147 Purba Bhotbari Basakertari Fifth Plan Primary School50.7%+65
- Booth 0BJP177 Dhulia Khalisa S. S. K64.7%+190
- Booth 0BJP24 No. Samilabos Fifth Plan Primary School68.3%+320
- Booth 0BJPAndaran Kharkharia A. P. School57%+117
- Booth 0BJPArabinda Smriti R. R. Primary School72.8%+465
- Booth 2BJPBaladanga Junior Basic School Booth No263.5%+197
- Booth 0BJPBanachand Junior Basic School71.4%+361
- Booth 0BJPBara Haldibari Pathanpara Govt. Primary School62.8%+255
- Booth 0BJPBarerdanga Junior Basic School59.9%+168
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Mekliganj Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Mekliganj Vidhan Sabha in Cooch Behar, West Bengal is a SC Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,16,540 registered voters. The current MLA is Adhikary Paresh Chandra (TMC), elected in 2021 by 14,685 votes (7.4%). Community estimates place ROY as the largest group at roughly 31.4% of the seat profile. For general elections, Mekliganj sits within the JALPAIGURI Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 235 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching West Bengal politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Mekliganj.
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