Krishnaganj Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Sukanta Biswas
West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Sukanta Biswas
votes
1,39,838
Margin
60,899(26.2%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Sukanta Biswas✓ WinnerBJP1,39,83860.15%
- 2Samir Kumar PoddarAITC78,93933.96%
- 3Archana BiswasCPI(M)Deposit lost6,8332.94%
- 4Milan Kumar MandalINDDeposit lost1,2290.53%
- 5Sankar SarkarINCDeposit lost1,0850.47%
- 6NOTA9230.4%
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- 7Chaina Biswas BalaINDDeposit lost9100.39%
- 8Santosh Kumar AdhikaryGuruchand Sena DalDeposit lost5860.25%
- 9Asit Baran BiswasSocialist Unity Centre Of India (communist)Deposit lost5610.24%
- 10Dulal BiswasBSPDeposit lost5230.22%
- 11Animesh BiswasINDDeposit lost4580.2%
- 12Subir BiswasINDDeposit lost3630.16%
- 13Rathin BaraiINDDeposit lost2190.09%
Deposit lost: 10 of 12 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
- 2,54,486
- Votes cast
- 2,33,040
- Turnout
- 91.57%
- Polling stations
- 323
incl. service voters
incl. 3,415 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women94.7%
1,14,201 of 1,20,582 voted on EVMs
Men86.2%
1,15,424 of 1,33,903 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 1; 0 voted.
- Candidates12 (2 women)
- Lost deposit10
- NOTA923
- Valid votes2,31,544
Women candidates: Archana Biswas, Chaina Biswas Bala
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Krishnaganj?
Sukanta Biswas (BJP) won Krishnaganj in the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 with 1,39,838 votes.
What was the winning margin in Krishnaganj?
Sukanta Biswas defeated Samir Kumar Poddar (AITC) by 60,899 votes.
What was the turnout in Krishnaganj in 2026?
91.57% — 2,33,040 of 2,54,486 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 94.7%, men's 86.2%.
How many voters does Krishnaganj have?
2,54,486 electors at the 2026 election — 1,33,903 men, 1,20,582 women, 1 third gender (service voters included), and 323 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Krishnaganj?
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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