Well... The polling is over, and the fate of all candidates in the Ghatal constituency is sealed in the EVM.So far, 86.46% voting has been recorded in the Ghatal constituency. The Ghatal constituency which is a key constituency , is known for its diverse electorate and crucial role in West Bengal ’s governance. The Ghatal election result holds significant importance as it often witnesses intense battles between major political parties, shaping the city`s political landscape.In the race for the new assembly from this constituency, Shantinath Satik of the CPM, Sital Kapat of the BJP, and Smt. Kaberi Dolui of Congress are in the fray.
In the last assembly election held in 2026 in West Bengal, Sital Kapat of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Srikanta Mahata of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 37657 votes. Stay updated with the latest news, candidate profiles, and insights from this influential seat.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sital Kapat
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
131,550
Lead:
37,657
|
54.35% |
| Srikanta Mahata | All India Trinamool Congress | 93,893 | 38.79% |
| Shantinath Satik | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 9,352 | 3.86% |
| Smt. Kaberi Dolui | Indian National Congress | 1,867 | 0.77% |
| Ruma Patra | Independent | 1,374 | 0.57% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,308 | 0.54% |
| Sujay Dolai | Bahujan Samaj Party | 991 | 0.41% |
| Khagendra Dolai | Independent | 744 | 0.31% |
| Bivash Singha | Independent | 484 | 0.20% |
| Narugopal Dolui | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) | 462 | 0.19% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shital Kapat
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
105,812
Lead:
966
|
47% |
| Shankar Dolai | All India Trinamool Congress | 104,846 | 47% |
| Kamal Chandra Dolui | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 10,165 | 5% |
| Anjan Jana | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 2,008 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,305 | 1% |
| Tapan Kumar Dolui | Independent | 1,239 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shankar Dolai
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
107,682
Lead:
19,479
|
50% |
| Kamal Chandra Dolui | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 88,203 | 41% |
| Anjushree Dolui | Bharatiya Janata Party | 10,468 | 5% |
| Tanmoy Dolui | Independent | 5,164 | 2% |
| Anjan Jana | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 2,564 | 1% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 2,290 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shankar Dolai
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
101,355
Lead:
16,277
|
52% |
| Chhabi Pakhira | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 85,078 | 44% |
| Ashok Malik | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,584 | 2% |
| Mahitosh Bauri | Party For Democratic Socialism | 2,984 | 2% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ratan Pakhira
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
80,349
Lead:
50,887
|
59% |
| Ayan Dolui | Bharatiya Janata Party | 29,462 | 22% |
| Sankar Dolui | Independent | 20,742 | 15% |
| Satyeswar Satik | Party For Democratic Socialism | 4,911 | 4% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ratan Pakhira
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
68,464
Lead:
19,335
|
55% |
| Gopal Karak | All India Trinamool Congress | 49,129 | 40% |
| Ajit Karak | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,540 | 5% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ratan Pakhira
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
69,342
Lead:
18,184
|
56% |
| Rajani Kanta Dolui | Indian National Congress | 51,158 | 41% |
| Abhiram Dolui | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,896 | 2% |
| Shyamapada Dolui | Amara Bengali | 256 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ratan Chandra Pakhira
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
58,942
Lead:
14,836
|
54% |
| Nimai Bag | Indian National Congress | 44,106 | 41% |
| Mohan Chandra Dolui | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,800 | 4% |
| Shyama Pada Dolui | Amara Bengali | 279 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ratanchandra Pakhira
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
58,418
Lead:
23,612
|
61% |
| Madhu Sudan Dolai | Indian National Congress | 34,806 | 36% |
| Mohan Chandra Dolai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 792 | 1% |
| Biswanath Kalsar | Independent | 232 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gopal Mandal
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
47,607
Lead:
14,525
|
58% |
| Bag Nimai | Indian National Congress | 33,082 | 40% |
| Durga Pada Santra | Independent | 738 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gopal Mondal
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
21,937
Lead:
8,256
|
53% |
| Baneswar Saha | Janta Party | 13,681 | 33% |
| Bimalendu Dolui | Indian National Congress | 5,017 | 12% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sital Kapat | BJP | 131,550 | 37,657 | 54.35% |
| 2021 | Shital Kapat | BJP | 105,812 | 966 | 47% |
| 2016 | Shankar Dolai | AITC | 107,682 | 19,479 | 50% |
| 2011 | Shankar Dolai | AITC | 101,355 | 16,277 | 52% |
| 2006 | Ratan Pakhira | CPI(M) | 80,349 | 50,887 | 59% |
| 2001 | Ratan Pakhira | CPM | 68,464 | 19,335 | 55% |
| 1996 | Ratan Pakhira | CPM | 69,342 | 18,184 | 56% |
| 1991 | Ratan Chandra Pakhira | CPM | 58,942 | 14,836 | 54% |
| 1987 | Ratanchandra Pakhira | CPM | 58,418 | 23,612 | 61% |
| 1982 | Gopal Mandal | CPM | 47,607 | 14,525 | 58% |
| 1977 | Gopal Mondal | CPM | 21,937 | 8,256 | 53% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sital Kapat | BJP |
131,550
(Lead:
37,657)
|
54.35% |
| Srikanta Mahata | AITC | 93,893 | 38.79% | |
| 2021 | Shital Kapat | BJP |
105,812
(Lead:
966)
|
47% |
| Shankar Dolai | AITC | 104,846 | 47% | |
| 2016 | Shankar Dolai | AITC |
107,682
(Lead:
19,479)
|
50% |
| Kamal Chandra Dolui | CPM | 88,203 | 41% | |
| 2011 | Shankar Dolai | AITC |
101,355
(Lead:
16,277)
|
52% |
| Chhabi Pakhira | CPM | 85,078 | 44% | |
| 2006 | Ratan Pakhira | CPI(M) |
80,349
(Lead:
50,887)
|
59% |
| Ayan Dolui | BJP | 29,462 | 22% | |
| 2001 | Ratan Pakhira | CPM |
68,464
(Lead:
19,335)
|
55% |
| Gopal Karak | AITC | 49,129 | 40% | |
| 1996 | Ratan Pakhira | CPM |
69,342
(Lead:
18,184)
|
56% |
| Rajani Kanta Dolui | INC | 51,158 | 41% | |
| 1991 | Ratan Chandra Pakhira | CPM |
58,942
(Lead:
14,836)
|
54% |
| Nimai Bag | INC | 44,106 | 41% | |
| 1987 | Ratanchandra Pakhira | CPM |
58,418
(Lead:
23,612)
|
61% |
| Madhu Sudan Dolai | INC | 34,806 | 36% | |
| 1982 | Gopal Mandal | CPM |
47,607
(Lead:
14,525)
|
58% |
| Bag Nimai | INC | 33,082 | 40% | |
| 1977 | Gopal Mondal | CPM |
21,937
(Lead:
8,256)
|
53% |
| Baneswar Saha | JNP | 13,681 | 33% |
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Sital Kapat of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Ghatal Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Srikanta Mahata of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 37657 votes.
The strike rate in the Ghatal constituency is 75% CPM and 25% BJP, with CPM won 6 times and BJP won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
Sital Kapat (BJP) received 54.35% vote share.
Srikanta Mahata (AITC) received 38.79% vote share.
Sital Kapat (BJP) won the 2026 election with 131550 votes, leading by 37657 votes and securing a 54.35% vote share.
Sital Kapat (BJP) won the Ghatal Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 37657 votes over Srikanta Mahata (AITC).
The top candidates in the Ghatal Assembly Election 2026 were:
Sital Kapat (BJP)
Srikanta Mahata (AITC)
Shantinath Satik (CPM)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sital Kapat (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Ghatal Assembly Election 2026 was 86.46%
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.