Kulti Assembly Election Results 2026
Well... The polling is over, and the fate of all candidates in the Kulti constituency is sealed in the EVM.So far, 89.14% voting has been recorded in the Kulti constituency. The Kulti constituency which is a key constituency , is known for its diverse electorate and crucial role in West Bengal ’s governance. The Kulti 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, Bhabani Acharya of the AIFB, Ajay Kumar Poddar of the BJP, and Rabi Yadav of Congress are in the fray.
In the last assembly election held in 2026 in West Bengal, Ajay Kumar Poddar of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Abhijit Ghatak of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 26498 votes. The Kulti Assembly constituency falls under the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Shatrughan Sinha won the Asansol Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 59564 votes, defeating Pawan Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party.Stay updated with the latest news, candidate profiles, and insights from this influential seat.
Kulti Candidates List
West Bengal Assembly Constituencies
Kulti Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Kulti Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ajay Kumar Poddar
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
103,570
Lead:
26,498
|
54.44% |
| Abhijit Ghatak | All India Trinamool Congress | 77,072 | 40.51% |
| Bhabani Acharya | All India Forward Bloc | 3,937 | 2.07% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,539 | 1.33% |
| Rabi Yadav | Indian National Congress | 1,555 | 0.82% |
| Akhtar Hussain Md | Independent | 1,033 | 0.54% |
| Shekhawat Khan | Gondvana Gantantra Party | 533 | 0.28% |
Kulti Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr. Ajay Poddar
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
81,112
Lead:
679
|
46% |
| Ujjal Chatterjee | All India Trinamool Congress | 80,433 | 46% |
| Chandi Das Chatterjee | Indian National Congress | 5,795 | 3% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 3,553 | 2% |
| Suraj Kewat | Independent | 2,003 | 1% |
| Bapi Kumar Rabidas | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,047 | 1% |
| Arun Rajak | Bahujan Mukti Party | 824 | 0% |
Kulti Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ujjal Chatterjee
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
68,952
Lead:
19,488
|
41% |
| Ajay Kumar Poddar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 49,464 | 29% |
| Abhijit Acharyya(bappa) | Indian National Congress | 42,895 | 25% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 2,848 | 2% |
| Md. Shakil Ansari | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 1,896 | 1% |
| Kallol Ray | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 1,629 | 1% |
| Sajal Das | Independent | 1,279 | 1% |
Kulti Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ujjal Chatterjee
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
77,610
Lead:
28,566
|
56% |
| Acharya Maniklal | All India Forward Bloc | 49,044 | 35% |
| Vivekananda Bhattacharya | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,666 | 4% |
| Subhash Singh | Janata Dal (united) | 3,567 | 3% |
| Singrai Marandi | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 2,468 | 2% |
Kulti Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ujjal Chatterjee
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
57,097
Lead:
16,816
|
55% |
| Acharya Maniklal | All India Forward Bloc | 40,281 | 38% |
| Syed Md. Jalal | Indian National Congress | 3,364 | 3% |
| Badal Bhandari | Independent | 2,677 | 3% |
| Chittaranjan Das | Independent | 1,249 | 1% |
Kulti Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Acharya Maniklal
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
44,296
Lead:
2,470
|
47% |
| Suhrid Basumallick | All India Trinamool Congress | 41,826 | 44% |
| Subhas Singh | Samata Party | 4,999 | 5% |
| Nirapada Roy | Independent | 1,840 | 2% |
| Kallol Kumar Roy | Independent | 1,091 | 1% |
| Kishore Bhuinya | Independent | 894 | 1% |
Kulti Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Acharyya Maniklal
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
49,852
Lead:
1,865
|
42% |
| Ajit Kr. Ghatak | Indian National Congress | 47,987 | 40% |
| Hrishikesh Puitandi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,022 | 9% |
| Rukmini Prasad | Independent | 1,326 | 1% |
| Sankar Nunia | Independent | 1,121 | 1% |
| Iswarlal Paswan | Independent | 447 | 0% |
| Asish Bhattacharya | Amara Bengali | 347 | 0% |
| Prabhakar Maji | Independent | 325 | 0% |
| Anita Haldar | Independent | 320 | 0% |
| Rajib Dey | Independent | 164 | 0% |
| Sukhu Kurmi | Independent | 159 | 0% |
| Bharat Pd. Gupta | Independent | 151 | 0% |
Kulti Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Acharje Manik Lal
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
43,030
Lead:
18,956
|
46% |
| Hrishi Kesh Pautandy | Bharatiya Janata Party | 24,074 | 26% |
| Tuhin Samanta | Indian National Congress | 17,144 | 18% |
| M. D. Mansoor | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 920 | 1% |
| Qudrush Khan | Jharkhand Party | 687 | 1% |
| Bharat Prasat Dupta | Independent | 465 | 1% |
| Manohar Yadav | Independent | 347 | 0% |
| Dilip Sanyal | Independent | 342 | 0% |
| Mohit Mukherjee | Independent | 284 | 0% |
| Samir Bhattacherjee | Independent | 217 | 0% |
| Shukhu Chudhary | Doordarshi Party | 179 | 0% |
| Md. Munsoor Alam | Independent | 170 | 0% |
Kulti Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tuhin Samanta
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
39,290
Lead:
9,359
|
49% |
| Madhu Benerjee | All India Forward Bloc | 29,931 | 38% |
| Bholanath Singh | Janta Party | 1,750 | 2% |
| Sombhu Nath Rajver | Independent | 1,555 | 2% |
| Patit Paban Rout | Independent | 1,333 | 2% |
| Hira Lal Jadav | Independent | 906 | 1% |
| Jahar Sing | Independent | 459 | 1% |
| Chote Lal Joshi (shastri). | Independent | 419 | 1% |
| Subrata Sinha | Independent | 407 | 1% |
| Hari Das Goswami | Independent | 362 | 0% |
| Karunamay Ghosal | Independent | 306 | 0% |
| Narayan Chandra Deo Gharia | Independent | 246 | 0% |
| Mihir Upadhaya | Independent | 237 | 0% |
Kulti Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Madhu Benerjee
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
31,864
Lead:
7,360
|
50% |
| Gopal Das Nag | Indian National Congress | 24,504 | 38% |
| Chakraborty Taraknath | Janta Party | 1,305 | 2% |
| Hari Sankar Rai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 966 | 2% |
| Bhola Prasad Bhagat | Lok Dal | 860 | 1% |
| Sunil Ghosh | Independent | 645 | 1% |
| Amullya Bouri | Independent | 564 | 1% |
| Hiralal Poddar | Independent | 557 | 1% |
| Lakshan Sharma | Independent | 263 | 0% |
| Chhotelal Joshi | Independent | 196 | 0% |
| Pralay Nachan Mondal | Independent | 176 | 0% |
| Brij Bihar Tiwari | Independent | 67 | 0% |
Kulti Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Madhu Banerjee
Winner
|
Marxist Forward Bloc |
12,492
Lead:
376
|
33% |
| Ghatak Sibdas | Indian National Congress | 12,116 | 32% |
| Ramdas Banerjee | Janta Party | 5,796 | 16% |
| Nitish Sett | Communist Party Of India | 4,429 | 12% |
| Hiralal Poddar | Independent | 1,051 | 3% |
| Madhab Kumar Chatterjee | Independent | 534 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Kulti MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ajay Kumar Poddar | BJP | 103,570 | 26,498 | 54.44% |
| 2021 | Dr. Ajay Poddar | BJP | 81,112 | 679 | 46% |
| 2016 | Ujjal Chatterjee | AITC | 68,952 | 19,488 | 41% |
| 2011 | Ujjal Chatterjee | AITC | 77,610 | 28,566 | 56% |
| 2006 | Ujjal Chatterjee | AITC | 57,097 | 16,816 | 55% |
| 2001 | Acharya Maniklal | FBL | 44,296 | 2,470 | 47% |
| 1996 | Acharyya Maniklal | FBL | 49,852 | 1,865 | 42% |
| 1991 | Acharje Manik Lal | FBL | 43,030 | 18,956 | 46% |
| 1987 | Tuhin Samanta | INC | 39,290 | 9,359 | 49% |
| 1982 | Madhu Benerjee | FBL | 31,864 | 7,360 | 50% |
| 1977 | Madhu Banerjee | MFB | 12,492 | 376 | 33% |
Kulti Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ajay Kumar Poddar | BJP |
103,570
(Lead:
26,498)
|
54.44% |
| Abhijit Ghatak | AITC | 77,072 | 40.51% | |
| 2021 | Dr. Ajay Poddar | BJP |
81,112
(Lead:
679)
|
46% |
| Ujjal Chatterjee | AITC | 80,433 | 46% | |
| 2016 | Ujjal Chatterjee | AITC |
68,952
(Lead:
19,488)
|
41% |
| Ajay Kumar Poddar | BJP | 49,464 | 29% | |
| 2011 | Ujjal Chatterjee | AITC |
77,610
(Lead:
28,566)
|
56% |
| Acharya Maniklal | AIFB | 49,044 | 35% | |
| 2006 | Ujjal Chatterjee | AITC |
57,097
(Lead:
16,816)
|
55% |
| Acharya Maniklal | AIFB | 40,281 | 38% | |
| 2001 | Acharya Maniklal | FBL |
44,296
(Lead:
2,470)
|
47% |
| Suhrid Basumallick | AITC | 41,826 | 44% | |
| 1996 | Acharyya Maniklal | FBL |
49,852
(Lead:
1,865)
|
42% |
| Ajit Kr. Ghatak | INC | 47,987 | 40% | |
| 1991 | Acharje Manik Lal | FBL |
43,030
(Lead:
18,956)
|
46% |
| Hrishi Kesh Pautandy | BJP | 24,074 | 26% | |
| 1987 | Tuhin Samanta | INC |
39,290
(Lead:
9,359)
|
49% |
| Madhu Benerjee | FBL | 29,931 | 38% | |
| 1982 | Madhu Benerjee | FBL |
31,864
(Lead:
7,360)
|
50% |
| Gopal Das Nag | INC | 24,504 | 38% | |
| 1977 | Madhu Banerjee | MFB |
12,492
(Lead:
376)
|
33% |
| Ghatak Sibdas | INC | 12,116 | 32% |
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West Bengal Kulti Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Kulti Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Ajay Kumar Poddar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Kulti Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Abhijit Ghatak of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 26498 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kulti constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kulti constituency is 57% FBL and 43% AITC, with FBL won 4 times and AITC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Kulti Assembly Election?
Ajay Kumar Poddar (BJP) received 54.44% vote share.
Abhijit Ghatak (AITC) received 40.51% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Kulti Assembly Election?
Ajay Kumar Poddar (BJP) won the 2026 election with 103570 votes, leading by 26498 votes and securing a 54.44% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kulti Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kulti Assembly constituency falls under the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency of Barddhaman district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kulti Assembly Election 2026?
Ajay Kumar Poddar (BJP) won the Kulti Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 26498 votes over Abhijit Ghatak (AITC).
What are the key constituencies in the Asansol Lok Sabha area?
The Kulti Assembly constituency is part of the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Pandabeswar, Raniganj, Jamuria, Asansol Dakshin, Asansol Uttar, Barabani.
Who were the top candidates for the Kulti Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Kulti Assembly Election 2026 were:
Ajay Kumar Poddar (BJP)
Abhijit Ghatak (AITC)
Bhabani Acharya (AIFB)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ajay Kumar Poddar (BJP) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kulti Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Kulti Assembly Election 2026 was 89.14%
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.
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