Siliguri Assembly Election Results 2026
Well... The polling is over, and the fate of all candidates in the Siliguri constituency is sealed in the EVM.So far, 90.46% voting has been recorded in the Siliguri constituency. The Siliguri constituency which is a key constituency , is known for its diverse electorate and crucial role in West Bengal ’s governance. The Siliguri 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, Sharadindu Chakraborty of the CPM, Dr. Shankar Ghosh of the BJP, and Aloke Dhara of Congress are in the fray.
In the last assembly election held in 2026 in West Bengal, Dr. Shankar Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Goutam Deb of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 73192 votes. The Siliguri Assembly constituency falls under the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Raju Bista won the Darjeeling Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 178525 votes, defeating Gopal Lama of the All India Trinamool Congress.Stay updated with the latest news, candidate profiles, and insights from this influential seat.
Siliguri Candidates List
West Bengal Assembly Constituencies
Siliguri Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Siliguri Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr. Shankar Ghosh
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
120,760
Lead:
73,192
|
65.78% |
| Goutam Deb | All India Trinamool Congress | 47,568 | 25.91% |
| Sharadindu Chakraborty | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 9,168 | 4.99% |
| Aloke Dhara | Indian National Congress | 2,275 | 1.24% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,224 | 0.67% |
| Tarun Talapatra | Independent | 567 | 0.31% |
| Priyanka Bose | Bahujan Samaj Party | 561 | 0.31% |
| Suraj Bishwakarma | Independent | 457 | 0.25% |
| Krishna Nand Singh | Independent | 271 | 0.15% |
| Mamata Das | Amra Bangalee | 251 | 0.14% |
| Dr. Shahriar Alam | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) | 245 | 0.13% |
| Sunil Pandit | Independent | 226 | 0.12% |
Siliguri Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shankar Ghosh
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
89,370
Lead:
35,586
|
50% |
| Prof. Omprakash Mishra | All India Trinamool Congress | 53,784 | 30% |
| Asok Bhattacharya | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 28,835 | 16% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,074 | 1% |
| Kakali Majumdar (roy) | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,255 | 1% |
| Habul Ghosh | Independent | 957 | 1% |
| Nintu Dutta | Republican Party of India (A) | 649 | 0% |
| Chayan Guha | Amra Bangalee | 594 | 0% |
| Bhushan Kumar Soni | Janata Dal (United) | 447 | 0% |
| Dipti Roy | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 379 | 0% |
| Chhotan Saha | Republican Party of India (Athawale) | 306 | 0% |
Siliguri Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Asok Bhattacharya
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
78,054
Lead:
14,072
|
46% |
| Bhaichung Bhutia | All India Trinamool Congress | 63,982 | 38% |
| Gita Chatterjee | Bharatiya Janata Party | 19,300 | 11% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 2,877 | 2% |
| Rabindra Rai | Gorkha Rashtriya Congress | 924 | 1% |
| Haridas Thakur | Bahujan Samaj Party | 832 | 0% |
| Mahendra Kumar Jain | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 618 | 0% |
| Md. Zafar Eqbal | Independent | 499 | 0% |
| Vishwjeet Chatterji | Amara Bengali | 491 | 0% |
| Tanmay Dutta | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 439 | 0% |
| Dasarath Karmakar | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha | 334 | 0% |
Siliguri Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rudra Nath Bhattacharya
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
72,019
Lead:
5,006
|
48% |
| Asok Bhattacharya | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 67,013 | 45% |
| Arun Prasad Sarker | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,069 | 4% |
| Hardwar Singh | Independent | 1,310 | 1% |
| Shankar Das | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,054 | 1% |
| Hiralal Paswan | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 1,028 | 1% |
| Khushiranjan Mandal | Amara Bengali | 811 | 1% |
| Adhir Singha | Janata Dal (united) | 503 | 0% |
Siliguri Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Asok Bhattacharya
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
117,943
Lead:
74,971
|
55% |
| Nantu Paul | Indian National Congress | 42,972 | 20% |
| Pratul Chakraborty | All India Trinamool Congress | 28,604 | 13% |
| Keshav Chandra Lama | Gorkha National Liberation Front | 11,679 | 5% |
| Gautam Bhattacharya | Independent | 3,699 | 2% |
| Vikash Verma | Shiv Sena | 2,436 | 1% |
| Kedar Nath Sinha | Independent | 2,350 | 1% |
| Daulat Sinchuri | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,017 | 1% |
| Ranendra Nath Barma | Amara Bengali | 1,047 | 0% |
Siliguri Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Asok Bhattacharya
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
88,110
Lead:
22,881
|
48% |
| Prasanta Nandy | All India Trinamool Congress | 65,229 | 36% |
| Dhruba Bomzon | Gorkha National Liberation Front | 11,138 | 6% |
| Gobinda Chatterjee | Bharatiya Janata Party | 8,417 | 5% |
| Mohan Chhetri | Independent | 5,846 | 3% |
| Bimal Dutta | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,964 | 1% |
| Tapan Chakraborty | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,660 | 1% |
| Gobinda Sarkar | Independent | 1,067 | 1% |
Siliguri Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Asok Bhattacharya
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
106,062
Lead:
54,073
|
53% |
| Sankar Malakar | Indian National Congress | 51,989 | 26% |
| M.b. Mukherjee | Bharatiya Janata Party | 14,479 | 7% |
| Amar Bahadur Thapa | Independent | 12,345 | 6% |
| Man Singh Rai | Independent | 2,575 | 1% |
| Birendranath Roy | Independent | 1,473 | 1% |
| Bishwambhar Dalmia | Independent | 1,261 | 1% |
| Arun Prasad Sarkar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 941 | 0% |
| Dasarath Karmakar | Independent | 613 | 0% |
Siliguri Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Asok Bhattacharya
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
71,512
Lead:
10,633
|
47% |
| Prasanta Nandy | Indian National Congress | 60,879 | 40% |
| Gita Chatterjee | Bharatiya Janata Party | 13,074 | 9% |
| Sridhar Mukherjee | Independent | 678 | 0% |
| Shibani Mandal | Bahujan Samaj Party | 647 | 0% |
| Narayan Chandra Ray | Independent | 558 | 0% |
| Kalicharan Pandiya | Independent | 369 | 0% |
| Rnendra Mukhopadhyay | Independent | 184 | 0% |
| Atul Chandra Roy | Independent | 149 | 0% |
Siliguri Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gour Chakroborty
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
54,301
Lead:
5,510
|
50% |
| Prasanta Nandy | Indian National Congress | 48,791 | 45% |
| Rupak Mukherjee | Independent | 1,555 | 1% |
| Rabindra Nath Ghosh | Socialist Unity Centre Of India | 792 | 1% |
| Nath Tanka Nath | Independent | 620 | 1% |
| Suresh Chandra Kundu | Independent | 238 | 0% |
Siliguri Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Biren Bose
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
44,935
Lead:
10,067
|
53% |
| Krishnendra Narayan Chowdhury | Indian National Congress | 34,868 | 41% |
| Rupak Mukherjee | Independent | 858 | 1% |
| Probodh Sarker | Independent | 791 | 1% |
| Mani Kumar Prodhan | Independent | 465 | 1% |
| Ranen Burma | Independent | 392 | 0% |
Siliguri Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Biren Bose
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
25,094
Lead:
9,504
|
45% |
| Arun Kumar Moitra | Indian National Congress | 15,590 | 28% |
| Rabi Pal Choudhury | Janta Party | 8,052 | 15% |
| Gobinda Chatterjee | Independent | 3,107 | 6% |
| Prahlad Chettri | Independent | 849 | 2% |
| Kedar Nath Prasad | Independent | 560 | 1% |
| Mondal Thakurdas | Independent | 323 | 1% |
| Ranendra Nath Barma | Independent | 237 | 0% |
| Bhattacharjee Biraja Mohan | Independent | 217 | 0% |
| Dhan Singh ( Lama ) Tamang | Independent | 210 | 0% |
| Bharatraj Gurung | Independent | 196 | 0% |
| Santanu Chakraborty | Independent | 155 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Siliguri MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dr. Shankar Ghosh | BJP | 120,760 | 73,192 | 65.78% |
| 2021 | Shankar Ghosh | BJP | 89,370 | 35,586 | 50% |
| 2016 | Asok Bhattacharya | CPM | 78,054 | 14,072 | 46% |
| 2011 | Rudra Nath Bhattacharya | AITC | 72,019 | 5,006 | 48% |
| 2006 | Asok Bhattacharya | CPI(M) | 117,943 | 74,971 | 55% |
| 2001 | Asok Bhattacharya | CPM | 88,110 | 22,881 | 48% |
| 1996 | Asok Bhattacharya | CPM | 106,062 | 54,073 | 53% |
| 1991 | Asok Bhattacharya | CPM | 71,512 | 10,633 | 47% |
| 1987 | Gour Chakroborty | CPM | 54,301 | 5,510 | 50% |
| 1982 | Biren Bose | CPM | 44,935 | 10,067 | 53% |
| 1977 | Biren Bose | CPM | 25,094 | 9,504 | 45% |
Siliguri Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dr. Shankar Ghosh | BJP |
120,760
(Lead:
73,192)
|
65.78% |
| Goutam Deb | AITC | 47,568 | 25.91% | |
| 2021 | Shankar Ghosh | BJP |
89,370
(Lead:
35,586)
|
50% |
| Prof. Omprakash Mishra | AITC | 53,784 | 30% | |
| 2016 | Asok Bhattacharya | CPM |
78,054
(Lead:
14,072)
|
46% |
| Bhaichung Bhutia | AITC | 63,982 | 38% | |
| 2011 | Rudra Nath Bhattacharya | AITC |
72,019
(Lead:
5,006)
|
48% |
| Asok Bhattacharya | CPM | 67,013 | 45% | |
| 2006 | Asok Bhattacharya | CPI(M) |
117,943
(Lead:
74,971)
|
55% |
| Nantu Paul | INC | 42,972 | 20% | |
| 2001 | Asok Bhattacharya | CPM |
88,110
(Lead:
22,881)
|
48% |
| Prasanta Nandy | AITC | 65,229 | 36% | |
| 1996 | Asok Bhattacharya | CPM |
106,062
(Lead:
54,073)
|
53% |
| Sankar Malakar | INC | 51,989 | 26% | |
| 1991 | Asok Bhattacharya | CPM |
71,512
(Lead:
10,633)
|
47% |
| Prasanta Nandy | INC | 60,879 | 40% | |
| 1987 | Gour Chakroborty | CPM |
54,301
(Lead:
5,510)
|
50% |
| Prasanta Nandy | INC | 48,791 | 45% | |
| 1982 | Biren Bose | CPM |
44,935
(Lead:
10,067)
|
53% |
| Krishnendra Narayan Chowdhury | INC | 34,868 | 41% | |
| 1977 | Biren Bose | CPM |
25,094
(Lead:
9,504)
|
45% |
| Arun Kumar Moitra | INC | 15,590 | 28% |
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West Bengal Siliguri Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Siliguri Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Dr. Shankar Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Siliguri Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Goutam Deb of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 73192 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Siliguri constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Siliguri constituency is 75% CPM and 25% BJP, with CPM won 7 times and BJP won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Siliguri Assembly Election?
Dr. Shankar Ghosh (BJP) received 65.78% vote share.
Goutam Deb (AITC) received 25.91% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Siliguri Assembly Election?
Dr. Shankar Ghosh (BJP) won the 2026 election with 120760 votes, leading by 73192 votes and securing a 65.78% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Siliguri Assembly constituency fall under?
The Siliguri Assembly constituency falls under the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency of Darjiling district.
What was the margin of victory in the Siliguri Assembly Election 2026?
Dr. Shankar Ghosh (BJP) won the Siliguri Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 73192 votes over Goutam Deb (AITC).
What are the key constituencies in the Darjeeling Lok Sabha area?
The Siliguri Assembly constituency is part of the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Kurseong, Matigara-naxalbari(sc), Phansidewa (st), Chopra.
Who were the top candidates for the Siliguri Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Siliguri Assembly Election 2026 were:
Dr. Shankar Ghosh (BJP)
Goutam Deb (AITC)
Sharadindu Chakraborty (CPM)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Dr. Shankar Ghosh (BJP) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Siliguri Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Siliguri Assembly Election 2026 was 90.46%
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.
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