Goghat Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Hooghly, West Bengal
- Reservation:SC
- Registered Electorate:2,38,694
- Sitting MLA:Biswanath Karak (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:86.91%
- 2021 Winning Margin:4,147 votes (1.9%)
Goghat is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Hooghly, West Bengal, with 2,38,694 registered voters. The current MLA is Biswanath Karak of BJP, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 4,147 votes (1.9%). Voter turnout in the last election was 86.91%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Goghat.
Goghat Caste Data
Goghat Vidhan Sabha in Hooghly, West Bengal has approximately 2,38,694 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 29.4%, followed by MUSLIM at 12.5%. 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 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rest | 70,176 | 29.4% |
| MUSLIM | 29,836 | 12.5% |
| ROY | 20,527 | 8.6% |
| MANDAL | 13,366 | 5.6% |
| GHOSH | 12,173 | 5.1% |
| DAS | 11,696 | 4.9% |
- Rest29.4%70,176
- MUSLIM12.5%29,836
- ROY8.6%20,527
- MANDAL5.6%13,366
- GHOSH5.1%12,173
- DAS4.9%11,696
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Goghat Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 3 of the last 7 elections in Goghat.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arup Kanti Digar | BJP | 1,02,750 | 46.74% |
| Bag Mitali | TMC | 96,864 | 44.06% |
| Biplab Kumar Moitra | CPM | 13,554 | 6.17% |
- Arup Kanti DigarBJP46.74%1,02,750
- Bag MitaliTMC44.06%96,864
- Biplab Kumar MoitraCPM6.17%13,554
Goghat Booth-Level Data
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Goghat Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Goghat Vidhan Sabha in Hooghly, West Bengal is a SC Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,38,694 registered voters. The current MLA is Biswanath Karak (BJP), elected in 2021 by 4,147 votes (1.9%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 29.4% of the seat profile. For general elections, Goghat sits within the ARAMBAG 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 279 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 Goghat.
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