Balurghat Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:1,71,990
- Sitting MLA:Ashok Kumar Lahiri (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:85.1%
- 2021 Winning Margin:13,436 votes (8.8%)
Balurghat is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal, with 1,71,990 registered voters. The current MLA is Ashok Kumar Lahiri of BJP, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 13,436 votes (8.8%). Voter turnout in the last election was 85.1%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Balurghat.
Balurghat Caste Data
Balurghat Vidhan Sabha in Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal has approximately 1,71,990 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in West Bengal election analysis. Rest is the largest share at 19.6%, followed by BARMAN at 11.6%. This is a General 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 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rest | 33,710 | 19.6% |
| BARMAN | 19,950 | 11.6% |
| DAS | 13,243 | 7.7% |
| SARKAR | 13,071 | 7.6% |
| MAHTO | 9,631 | 5.6% |
| MANDAL | 8,083 | 4.7% |
- Rest19.6%33,710
- BARMAN11.6%19,950
- DAS7.7%13,243
- SARKAR7.6%13,071
- MAHTO5.6%9,631
- MANDAL4.7%8,083
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Balurghat Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 3 of the last 7 elections in Balurghat.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sukanta Majumdar | BJP | 89,824 | 59.91% |
| Biplab Mitra | TMC | 47,467 | 31.66% |
| Joydev Kumar Siddhanta | RSP | 7,427 | 4.96% |
- Sukanta MajumdarBJP59.91%89,824
- Biplab MitraTMC31.66%47,467
- Joydev Kumar SiddhantaRSP4.96%7,427
Balurghat Booth-Level Data
| Booth # | Location / Polling Station | BJP share | Margin | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Amrail F.P.School | BJP | 180 | 62.4% |
| 2 | Amritakhanda Junior Basic School Booth No2 | BJP | 44 | 50.9% |
| 1 | Ashutosh Balika Vidyapith(Paschim) Booth No1 | BJP | 61 | 47.6% |
| 0 | Ashutosh Balika Vidyapith(Purba) | BJP | 169 | 53.7% |
| 0 | Bagura Colony F. P. School | BJP | 39 | 51.8% |
| 0 | Baidyanath Para F. P. School | BJP | 102 | 53.5% |
| 0 | Baikunthapur F. P. School (Fatepur) | BJP | 254 | 65.9% |
| 0 | Balurghat College (Purba) | BJP | 318 | 57.5% |
| 0 | Bangalipur F.P.School | BJP | 98 | 54% |
| 0 | Bhushila F.P.School | BJP | 110 | 53.6% |
- Booth 0BJPAmrail F.P.School62.4%+180
- Booth 2BJPAmritakhanda Junior Basic School Booth No250.9%+44
- Booth 1BJPAshutosh Balika Vidyapith(Paschim) Booth No147.6%+61
- Booth 0BJPAshutosh Balika Vidyapith(Purba)53.7%+169
- Booth 0BJPBagura Colony F. P. School51.8%+39
- Booth 0BJPBaidyanath Para F. P. School53.5%+102
- Booth 0BJPBaikunthapur F. P. School (Fatepur)65.9%+254
- Booth 0BJPBalurghat College (Purba)57.5%+318
- Booth 0BJPBangalipur F.P.School54%+98
- Booth 0BJPBhushila F.P.School53.6%+110
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Balurghat Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Balurghat Vidhan Sabha in Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 1,71,990 registered voters. The current MLA is Ashok Kumar Lahiri (BJP), elected in 2021 by 13,436 votes (8.8%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 19.6% of the seat profile. For general elections, Balurghat sits within the BALURGHAT 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 195 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 Balurghat.
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