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Pecharthal Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Pecharthal? — Santana Chakma (BJP), who won the Tripura Assembly Election 2023 by 7,973 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2023

Santana Chakma

BJP
Margin: 7,973Landslide

Tripura Assembly Election 2023 — results

Winner

Santana Chakma

BJPLandslide

votes

17,781

Margin

7,973(20.4%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Santana Chakma · BJPSadhan Kumar Chakma · CPI(M)
17,7819,808
Candidate (6)votes
  1. 1Santana Chakma✓ WinnerBJP17,78145.5%
  2. 2Sadhan Kumar ChakmaCPI(M)9,80825.1%
  3. 3Hollywood ChakmaTipra Motha9,64424.68%
  4. 4Purnita ChakmaAITCDeposit lost7671.96%
  5. 5Karnadhan ChakmaINDDeposit lost5511.41%
  6. 6NOTA5271.35%
Total votes39,078

Deposit lost: 2 of 5 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).

Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2023

From the Election Commission of India's statistical report

Electors
45,670

incl. service voters

Votes cast
39,100

incl. 691 postal

Turnout
85.61%
Polling stations
52

Turnout of men and women

Women85.4%

19,211 of 22,492 voted on EVMs

Men82.8%

19,198 of 23,178 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates5 (2 women)
  • Lost deposit2
  • NOTA527
  • Valid votes38,551

Women candidates: Santana Chakma, Purnita Chakma — a woman won this seat.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Pecharthal?

Santana Chakma (BJP) won Pecharthal in the Tripura Assembly Election 2023 with 17,781 votes.

What was the winning margin in Pecharthal?

Santana Chakma defeated Sadhan Kumar Chakma (CPI(M)) by 7,973 votes.

What was the turnout in Pecharthal in 2023?

85.61% — 39,100 of 45,670 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 85.4%, men's 82.8%.

How many voters does Pecharthal have?

45,670 electors at the 2023 election — 23,178 men, 22,492 women (service voters included), and 52 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Pecharthal?

The last general election was completed in March 2023. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2028; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.

Source: eci.gov.in · verify with the original source for official use · Disclaimer