In the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Ashim Biswas emerged victorious in the Ranaghat Uttar Purba constituency, defeating Trinamool Congress candidate Barnali Dey Roy. The constituency, a Scheduled Caste-reserved seat in Nadia district, had a total of 2,32,399 registered voters on the electoral rolls.
Voter Demographics
Of the 2,32,399 electors, 1,22,368 were male, 1,10,022 female, and nine belonged to the third gender. The constituency has a predominantly rural electorate, with 92.36 per cent of voters residing in rural areas and only 7.64 per cent in urban pockets.
Historical Election Results
In the 2021 assembly elections, the constituency had 264,929 electors and recorded 214,736 valid votes. BJP's Ashim Biswas won with 116,786 votes, defeating TMC's Samir Kumar Poddar, who secured 85,004 votes. The margin of victory was 31,782 votes.
In 2016, the constituency had 238,807 electors and 193,678 valid votes. TMC candidate Samir Kumar Poddar won with 93,215 votes, while CPI(M) candidate Babusona Sarkar finished second with 78,243 votes, losing by a margin of 14,972 votes.
In 2011, Ranaghat Uttar Purba had 201,195 electors and 170,505 valid votes. TMC candidate Samir Kumar Poddar won with 93,836 votes, defeating CPI(M) candidate Archana Biswas, who secured 62,644 votes. The margin of victory was 31,192 votes.
Electoral Roll Trends
Following the 2025 Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, the constituency had 258,682 voters on the draft roll, after 15,282 names were removed from the 2024 roll when the electorate stood at 273,964. Previously, the number of voters was 264,929 in 2021, 252,297 in 2019, 238,807 in 2016, and 201,195 in 2011.
Caste Composition
Scheduled Castes form the dominant voting bloc in the constituency, accounting for 59.88 per cent of the electorate, while Scheduled Tribes make up 2.99 per cent. Muslims constitute only a small share of the population.
West Bengal Election Overview
West Bengal voted across 294 seats in two phases on April 23 and April 29, recording a combined turnout of nearly 93 per cent — the highest since Independence and one of the largest in Indian electoral history. The surge was not limited to rural strongholds but saw a dramatic rise in urban centres, with women voters outpacing men to drive the record participation.
Note: Repolling for the Falta assembly constituency in West Bengal has been scheduled for May 21.
