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Dinhata Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Dinhata? — Ajay Ray (BJP), who won the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 by 17,447 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.
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MLA · 2026

Ajay Ray

BJP
Margin: 17,447Comfortable win

West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 — results

Winner

Ajay Ray

BJPComfortable win

votes

1,38,255

Margin

17,447(6.5%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Ajay Ray · BJPUdayan Guha · AITC
1,38,2551,20,808
Candidate (9)votes
  1. 1Ajay Ray✓ WinnerBJP1,38,25551.6%
  2. 2Udayan GuhaAITC1,20,80845.09%
  3. 3Bikas MandalAll India Forward BlocDeposit lost3,0421.14%
  4. 4NOTA1,8140.68%
  5. 5Harihar Roy SinghaINCDeposit lost1,6080.6%
  6. 6Prabir Kumar Roy SarkarINDDeposit lost1,1660.44%
See all candidates (+3)
  1. 7Pampa Ray BarmanINDDeposit lost5060.19%
  2. 8Ajijul HoqueSocialist Unity Centre Of India (communist)Deposit lost4320.16%
  3. 9Animesh BarmanINDDeposit lost2940.11%
Total votes2,67,925

Deposit lost: 6 of 8 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
2,78,074

incl. service voters

Votes cast
2,68,185

incl. 2,798 postal

Turnout
96.44%
Polling stations
336

Turnout of men and women

Women96.2%

1,28,779 of 1,33,803 voted on EVMs

Men94.7%

1,36,608 of 1,44,271 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates8 (1 women)
  • Lost deposit6
  • NOTA1,814
  • Valid votes2,66,111

Women candidates: Pampa Ray Barman

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Dinhata?

Ajay Ray (BJP) won Dinhata in the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 with 1,38,255 votes.

What was the winning margin in Dinhata?

Ajay Ray defeated Udayan Guha (AITC) by 17,447 votes.

What was the turnout in Dinhata in 2026?

96.44% — 2,68,185 of 2,78,074 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 96.2%, men's 94.7%.

How many voters does Dinhata have?

2,78,074 electors at the 2026 election — 1,44,271 men, 1,33,803 women (service voters included), and 336 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Dinhata?

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.

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