Chandipur Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Pijush Kanti Das
West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Pijush Kanti Das
votes
1,26,047
Margin
20,270(8.4%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Pijush Kanti Das✓ WinnerBJP1,26,04752.09%
- 2Uttam BarikAITC1,05,77743.72%
- 3Rita DasCPI(M)Deposit lost6,5682.71%
- 4Ahmed Sk. TaslimINCDeposit lost1,2070.5%
- 5Ayub KhanJatiya Unnayan PartyDeposit lost6750.28%
- 6Rita BhowmikSocialist Unity Centre Of India (communist)Deposit lost6420.27%
See all candidates (+2)−
- 7NOTA6170.26%
- 8Arjit Kalam Azad SkAam Janata Unnayan PartyDeposit lost4240.18%
Deposit lost: 5 of 7 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 2026
From the Election Commission of India's statistical report
- Electors
- 2,56,364
- Votes cast
- 2,42,012
- Turnout
- 94.4%
- Polling stations
- 308
incl. service voters
incl. 2,618 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women94.7%
1,16,693 of 1,23,281 voted on EVMs
Men92.2%
1,22,701 of 1,33,083 voted on EVMs
- Candidates7 (2 women)
- Lost deposit5
- NOTA617
- Valid votes2,41,340
Women candidates: Rita Das, Rita Bhowmik
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Chandipur?
Pijush Kanti Das (BJP) won Chandipur in the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 with 1,26,047 votes.
What was the winning margin in Chandipur?
Pijush Kanti Das defeated Uttam Barik (AITC) by 20,270 votes.
What was the turnout in Chandipur in 2026?
94.4% — 2,42,012 of 2,56,364 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 94.7%, men's 92.2%.
How many voters does Chandipur have?
2,56,364 electors at the 2026 election — 1,33,083 men, 1,23,281 women (service voters included), and 308 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Chandipur?
The last general election was completed in May 2026. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2031; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.
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