Well... The polling is over, and the fate of all candidates in the Kandi constituency is sealed in the EVM.So far, 84.89% voting has been recorded in the Kandi constituency. The Kandi constituency which is a key constituency , is known for its diverse electorate and crucial role in West Bengal ’s governance. The Kandi 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, Dr. Rejaul Karim of the CPI, Dr. Shamim Rana of the INC, and Apurba Sarkar of AITC are in the fray.
In the last assembly election held in 2026 in West Bengal, Gargi Das Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Apurba Sarkar of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 10335 votes. The Kandi Assembly constituency falls under the Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Yusuf Pathan won the Baharampur Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 85022 votes, defeating Adhir Ranjan Choudhary of the Indian National Congress.Stay updated with the latest news, candidate profiles, and insights from this influential seat.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gargi Das Ghosh
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
73,355
Lead:
10,335
|
36.78% |
| Apurba Sarkar | All India Trinamool Congress | 63,020 | 31.60% |
| Dr. Shamim Rana | Indian National Congress | 31,160 | 15.62% |
| Mesbahul Islam Khan | All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen | 22,976 | 11.52% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,932 | 1.47% |
| Syed Azizur Hossain (nashim) | Independent | 1,623 | 0.81% |
| Dr. Rejaul Karim | Communist Party of India | 1,530 | 0.77% |
| Rajkumar Mondal | Independent | 873 | 0.44% |
| Ashis Das | Independent | 579 | 0.29% |
| Pratap Das | Bahujan Samaj Party | 516 | 0.26% |
| Gokul Hazra | Independent | 394 | 0.20% |
| Srikanta Das | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) | 237 | 0.12% |
| Abhijit Halder | Independent | 153 | 0.08% |
| Sakshi Gopal Deb | Amra Bangalee | 112 | 0.06% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Apurba Sarkar (david)
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
95,399
Lead:
38,080
|
51% |
| Goutam Roy | Bharatiya Janata Party | 57,319 | 31% |
| Shafiul Alam Khan | Indian National Congress | 27,555 | 15% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 3,131 | 2% |
| Syed Azizur Hossain(nashim) | Independent | 1,769 | 1% |
| Sufal Bagdi | Independent | 473 | 0% |
| Sher Alam | Justice and Development Party, | 360 | 0% |
| Sukhen Haldar | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 264 | 0% |
| Bodon Das | Independent | 211 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Apurba Sarkar (david)
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
81,723
Lead:
20,780
|
51% |
| Dr. Santanu Sen | All India Trinamool Congress | 60,943 | 38% |
| Binay Bhusan Das | Bharatiya Janata Party | 9,317 | 6% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 2,464 | 2% |
| Gokul Hazra | Independent | 1,544 | 1% |
| Sandip Roychowdhury | Independent | 1,183 | 1% |
| Majibur Rahaman Shaikh | Indian Union Muslim League | 1,107 | 1% |
| Sujay Mondal | Mpoi | 531 | 0% |
| Sukhen Haldar | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 397 | 0% |
| Manirul Islam | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 344 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Apurba Sarkar(david)
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
66,513
Lead:
7,810
|
46% |
| Ainal Haque | Communist Party Of India | 58,703 | 41% |
| Sahitya Pradip Sinha | Independent | 9,836 | 7% |
| Dhananjoy Mondal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,351 | 3% |
| Amit Kumar Das | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,429 | 1% |
| Manirul Islam | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,254 | 1% |
| Sasti Konai | Independent | 850 | 1% |
| Islam Nazimul | Janata Dal (united) | 736 | 1% |
| Majibur Rahaman | Muslim League Kerala State Committee | 615 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Apurba Sarkar (david)
Winner
|
Independent |
50,157
Lead:
2,632
|
35% |
| Abdul Hamid | Communist Party Of India | 47,525 | 33% |
| Atish Chandra Sinha | Indian National Congress | 36,103 | 25% |
| Hari Prasad Chandra | Independent | 2,204 | 2% |
| Partha Mukherjee | All India Trinamool Congress | 1,787 | 1% |
| Syed Fazle Alam | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,535 | 1% |
| Mo Safiuddin Sk | Independent | 1,184 | 1% |
| Uday Das | Independent | 996 | 1% |
| Narendranarayan Roy | Independent | 893 | 1% |
| Babu Bagdhi | Independent | 884 | 1% |
| Md. Shahzamal | Samajwadi Party | 561 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Atish Chandra Sinha
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
64,060
Lead:
26,960
|
51% |
| Chandan Sen | Communist Party Of India | 37,100 | 30% |
| Abdul Aziz Sk. | Party For Democratic Socialism | 11,244 | 9% |
| Prabal Kanti Singha Roy | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,705 | 5% |
| Swapna Das | Independent | 2,620 | 2% |
| Fajle Alam | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,605 | 1% |
| Manowar Hossain Sk. | Independent | 1,602 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Atish Chandra Sinha
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
65,490
Lead:
6,136
|
47% |
| Syed Wahed Reja | Communist Party Of India | 59,354 | 43% |
| Prabal Kanti Singharoy | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,943 | 4% |
| Ujjal Dubey | Independent | 1,825 | 1% |
| Tarachand Saikh | Independent | 669 | 0% |
| Manawar Hossain | Independent | 601 | 0% |
| Balaram Baral | Independent | 267 | 0% |
| Probodh Ghosh | Independent | 235 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Atish Ch. Sinha
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
49,726
Lead:
977
|
42% |
| Syed Wahed Reza | Communist Party Of India | 48,749 | 41% |
| Naren Banerjee | Bharatiya Janata Party | 13,323 | 11% |
| Manowar Hossain | Independent | 750 | 1% |
| Abul Kashem | All India Dalit Muslim Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh | 665 | 1% |
| A.k.m. Hafiza R Rahaman | Jharkhand Party | 397 | 0% |
| Rabiul Islam | Muslim Leage | 217 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Syed Wahed Reza
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
41,534
Lead:
1,403
|
42% |
| Bankim Trivedi | Indian National Congress | 40,131 | 40% |
| Sinha Bebasis | Independent | 11,627 | 12% |
| Ardhendu Saha | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,000 | 3% |
| Abdul Kasem | Muslim Leage | 1,692 | 2% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Atish Chandra Sinha
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
47,771
Lead:
12,353
|
56% |
| Syed Abdur Razzaque | Communist Party Of India | 35,418 | 42% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Atish Chandra Sinha
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
24,518
Lead:
6,790
|
41% |
| Jagadish Sinha | Janta Party | 17,728 | 30% |
| Sweta Chandra | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 14,698 | 25% |
| Abdul Sukur | Muslim Leage | 1,167 | 2% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gargi Das Ghosh | BJP | 73,355 | 10,335 | 36.78% |
| 2021 | Apurba Sarkar (david) | AITC | 95,399 | 38,080 | 51% |
| 2016 | Apurba Sarkar (david) | INC | 81,723 | 20,780 | 51% |
| 2011 | Apurba Sarkar(david) | INC | 66,513 | 7,810 | 46% |
| 2006 | Apurba Sarkar (david) | IND | 50,157 | 2,632 | 35% |
| 2001 | Atish Chandra Sinha | INC | 64,060 | 26,960 | 51% |
| 1996 | Atish Chandra Sinha | INC | 65,490 | 6,136 | 47% |
| 1991 | Atish Ch. Sinha | INC | 49,726 | 977 | 42% |
| 1987 | Syed Wahed Reza | CPI | 41,534 | 1,403 | 42% |
| 1982 | Atish Chandra Sinha | INC | 47,771 | 12,353 | 56% |
| 1977 | Atish Chandra Sinha | INC | 24,518 | 6,790 | 41% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gargi Das Ghosh | BJP |
73,355
(Lead:
10,335)
|
36.78% |
| Apurba Sarkar | AITC | 63,020 | 31.60% | |
| 2021 | Apurba Sarkar (david) | AITC |
95,399
(Lead:
38,080)
|
51% |
| Goutam Roy | BJP | 57,319 | 31% | |
| 2016 | Apurba Sarkar (david) | INC |
81,723
(Lead:
20,780)
|
51% |
| Dr. Santanu Sen | AITC | 60,943 | 38% | |
| 2011 | Apurba Sarkar(david) | INC |
66,513
(Lead:
7,810)
|
46% |
| Ainal Haque | CPI | 58,703 | 41% | |
| 2006 | Apurba Sarkar (david) | IND |
50,157
(Lead:
2,632)
|
35% |
| Abdul Hamid | CPI | 47,525 | 33% | |
| 2001 | Atish Chandra Sinha | INC |
64,060
(Lead:
26,960)
|
51% |
| Chandan Sen | CPI | 37,100 | 30% | |
| 1996 | Atish Chandra Sinha | INC |
65,490
(Lead:
6,136)
|
47% |
| Syed Wahed Reja | CPI | 59,354 | 43% | |
| 1991 | Atish Ch. Sinha | INC |
49,726
(Lead:
977)
|
42% |
| Syed Wahed Reza | CPI | 48,749 | 41% | |
| 1987 | Syed Wahed Reza | CPI |
41,534
(Lead:
1,403)
|
42% |
| Bankim Trivedi | INC | 40,131 | 40% | |
| 1982 | Atish Chandra Sinha | INC |
47,771
(Lead:
12,353)
|
56% |
| Syed Abdur Razzaque | CPI | 35,418 | 42% | |
| 1977 | Atish Chandra Sinha | INC |
24,518
(Lead:
6,790)
|
41% |
| Jagadish Sinha | JNP | 17,728 | 30% |
All 294 Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal
Gargi Das Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Kandi Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Apurba Sarkar of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 10335 votes.
The strike rate in the Kandi constituency is 75.5% INC and 24.5% BJP, with INC won 7 times and BJP won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
Gargi Das Ghosh (BJP) received 36.78% vote share.
Apurba Sarkar (AITC) received 31.60% vote share.
Gargi Das Ghosh (BJP) won the 2026 election with 73355 votes, leading by 10335 votes and securing a 36.78% vote share.
The Kandi Assembly constituency falls under the Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency of Murshidabad district.
Gargi Das Ghosh (BJP) won the Kandi Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 10335 votes over Apurba Sarkar (AITC).
The Kandi Assembly constituency is part of the Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Burwan (sc), Bharatpur, Rejinagar, Beldanga, Baharampur, Naoda.
The top candidates in the Kandi Assembly Election 2026 were:
Gargi Das Ghosh (BJP)
Apurba Sarkar (AITC)
Dr. Shamim Rana (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Gargi Das Ghosh (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Kandi Assembly Election 2026 was 84.89%
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.