Complete Mekliganj assembly election results from 1971 to 2026. Check all MLA winners, vote counts, winning margins, voter turnout and 2026 election updates for Mekliganj constituency in West Bengal.
Mekliganj assembly election results have been dominated by the Left Front and the All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) for most of its electoral history. Located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, Mekliganj is a reserved Scheduled Caste (SC) assembly seat and has been a key political battleground in North Bengal.
The constituency saw Paresh Chandra Adhikary emerge as its most influential political figure, winning the Mekliganj MLA seat multiple times under different party banners. In 2016, the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) captured Mekliganj for the first time, and retained it in 2021. With the 2026 West Bengal assembly election approaching, Mekliganj is once again set for a high-stakes contest. Below is the complete Mekliganj election history with year-wise results, vote counts, winning margins, and voter turnout data.
List of All MLAs from Mekliganj Assembly Seat
| Year | Elected MLA | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Adhikary Paresh Chandra | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 99,338 |
| 2016 | Arghya Roy Pradhan (Bilu) | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 74,823 |
| 2011 | Adhikary Paresh Chandra | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 72,040 |
| 2006 | Paresh Chandra Adhikary | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 67,491 |
| 2001 | Paresh Chandra Adhikary | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 65,351 |
| 1996 | Ramesh Roy | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 40,982 |
| 1991 | Paresh Chandra Adhikary | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 56,032 |
| 1987 | Sada Kanta | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 48,071 |
| 1982 | Sada Kanta Roy | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 40,958 |
| 1977 | Sada Kant Roy | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 21,339 |
| 1972 | Mauhusudan Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 25,816 |
| 1971 | Mihir Kumar Ray | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 19,880 |
Mekliganj Assembly Election 2026 Result
Results Coming Soon
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly Election 2026 is scheduled to be held in two phases — Phase 1 on 23 April 2026 and Phase 2 on 29 April 2026 — with results to be declared on 4 May 2026. Mekliganj assembly seat is expected to witness a triangular contest between AITC’s Paresh Chandra Adhikary, BJP’s Dadhiram Roy, and AIFB’s Kamal Roy. Once the Mekliganj 2026 election result is officially declared, this page will be updated with the complete candidate-wise vote count, winning margin, and voter turnout. Stay tuned for the latest Mekliganj election 2026 updates.
Mekliganj Assembly Election 2021 Result
In the Mekliganj assembly election 2021, the total electorate was 2,26,465 voters. A total of 1,98,744 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 87.76%. The Mekliganj election 2021 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2021.
All India Trinamool Congress candidate Adhikary Paresh Chandra won the Mekliganj MLA seat with 99,338 votes, defeating Bharatiya Janata Party’s Dadhiram Ray who secured 84,653 votes. The winning margin in Mekliganj 2021 was 14,685 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adhikary Paresh Chandra | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 99,338 | 49.98% |
| 2 | Dadhiram Ray | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 84,653 | 42.59% |
| 3 | Gobinda Chandra Roy | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 6,853 | 3.45% |
| 4 | NOTA | None of the Above | 2,447 | 1.23% |
| 5 | Ranjit Kumar Roy | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 1,768 | 0.89% |
| 6 | Jyotish Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,025 | 0.52% |
| 7 | Subhash Barman | Independent (IND) | 955 | 0.48% |
| 8 | Kukil Adhikary | Kamatapur People’s Party United (KPPU) | 794 | 0.40% |
| 9 | Golapi Roy | Independent (IND) | 511 | 0.26% |
| 10 | Chinu Roy Barman | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 400 | 0.20% |
| Total | 1,98,744 | 87.76% |
Mekliganj Assembly Election 2016 Result
In the Mekliganj assembly election 2016, the total electorate was 2,02,689 registered voters. A total of 1,80,960 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 89.28%. The Mekliganj election 2016 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2016.
All India Trinamool Congress candidate Arghya Roy Pradhan (Bilu) won the Mekliganj MLA seat with 74,823 votes, defeating the incumbent AIFB’s Paresh Chandra Adhikary who secured 68,186 votes. The winning margin in Mekliganj 2016 was 6,637 votes — one of the closest contests in the constituency’s history.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arghya Roy Pradhan (Bilu) | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 74,823 | 41.35% |
| 2 | Paresh Chandra Adhikary | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 68,186 | 37.68% |
| 3 | Dadhiram Ray | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 23,355 | 12.91% |
| 4 | Jyotish Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 5,650 | 3.12% |
| 5 | NOTA | None of the Above | 2,333 | 1.29% |
| 6 | Pramila Roy | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 2,090 | 1.15% |
| 7 | Ratan Barman | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 1,809 | 1.00% |
| 8 | Golapi Roy | Independent (IND) | 955 | 0.53% |
| 9 | Dipen Roy | Independent (IND) | 914 | 0.51% |
| 10 | Binod Roy | Kamatapur People’s Party United (KPPU) | 845 | 0.47% |
| Total | 1,80,960 | 89.28% |
Mekliganj Assembly Election 2011 Result
In the Mekliganj assembly election 2011, the total electorate was 1,70,181 registered voters. A total of 1,47,357 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 86.59%. The Mekliganj election 2011 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2011.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Adhikary Paresh Chandra won the Mekliganj MLA seat with 72,040 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Jayanta Kumar Ray who polled 39,408 votes. The winning margin in Mekliganj 2011 was 32,632 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adhikary Paresh Chandra | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 72,040 | 48.89% |
| 2 | Jayanta Kumar Ray | Indian National Congress (INC) | 39,408 | 26.74% |
| 3 | Sunil Chandra Ray | Independent (IND) | 23,540 | 15.97% |
| 4 | Subhash Barman | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 3,713 | 2.52% |
| 5 | Jyotish Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 3,359 | 2.28% |
| 6 | Pramila Roy | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 2,593 | 1.76% |
| 7 | Purnendu Roy | Independent (IND) | 1,474 | 1.00% |
| 8 | Ratan Barman | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 1,230 | 0.83% |
| Total | 1,47,357 | 86.59% |
Mekliganj Assembly Election 2006 Result
In the Mekliganj assembly election 2006, a total of 1,44,229 valid votes were recorded. The Mekliganj election 2006 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2006.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Paresh Chandra Adhikary won the Mekliganj MLA seat with 67,491 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Sunil Chandra Roy who secured 39,490 votes. The winning margin in Mekliganj 2006 was 28,001 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paresh Chandra Adhikary | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 67,491 | 46.79% |
| 2 | Sunil Chandra Roy | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 39,490 | 27.38% |
| 3 | Jayanta Kumar Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 23,092 | 16.01% |
| 4 | Pramila Roy (Barman) | Independent (IND) | 4,943 | 3.43% |
| 5 | Jyotish Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 2,895 | 2.01% |
| 6 | Bijoy Kumar Roy | Independent (IND) | 2,807 | 1.95% |
| 7 | Ananta Kumar Barman | Independent (IND) | 2,110 | 1.46% |
| 8 | Ratan Barman | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 1,401 | 0.97% |
| Total | 1,44,229 |
Mekliganj Assembly Election 2001 Result
In the Mekliganj assembly election 2001, the total electorate was 1,49,344 registered voters. A total of 1,27,696 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 85.51%. The Mekliganj election 2001 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2001.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Paresh Chandra Adhikary won the Mekliganj MLA seat with 65,351 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Ramesh Roy who secured 48,318 votes. The winning margin in Mekliganj 2001 was 17,033 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paresh Chandra Adhikary | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 65,351 | 51.18% |
| 2 | Ramesh Roy | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 48,318 | 37.84% |
| 3 | Prafulla Deb Adhikary | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 6,436 | 5.04% |
| 4 | Jogesh Ch Roy | Independent (IND) | 3,373 | 2.64% |
| 5 | Pramila Roy | Independent (IND) | 2,434 | 1.91% |
| 6 | Nayan Chand Barman | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 1,784 | 1.40% |
| Total | 1,27,696 | 85.51% |
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Mekliganj Assembly Election 1996 Result
In the Mekliganj assembly election 1996, the total electorate was 1,46,878 registered voters. A total of 1,26,413 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 90.62%. The Mekliganj election 1996 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1996.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Ramesh Roy won the Mekliganj MLA seat with 40,982 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Sunil Chandra Ray who secured 38,999 votes. It was a closely fought Mekliganj election with a winning margin of just 1,983 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramesh Roy | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 40,982 | 32.42% |
| 2 | Sunil Chandra Ray | Indian National Congress (INC) | 38,999 | 30.85% |
| 3 | Adhikary Paresh | Forward Bloc (Socialist) | 27,644 | 21.87% |
| 4 | Satish Chandra Ray | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 12,109 | 9.58% |
| 5 | Anil Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 2,508 | 1.98% |
| 6 | Nayan Chand Barman | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 2,332 | 1.84% |
| 7 | Abiram Roy | Independent (IND) | 1,839 | 1.45% |
| Total | 1,26,413 | 90.62% |
Mekliganj Assembly Election 1991 Result
In the Mekliganj assembly election 1991, the total electorate was 1,38,357 registered voters. A total of 1,11,333 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 83.17%. The Mekliganj election 1991 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1991.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Paresh Chandra Adhikary won the Mekliganj MLA seat with 56,032 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Mani Bhusan Roy who secured 34,838 votes. The winning margin in Mekliganj 1991 was 21,194 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paresh Chandra Adhikary | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 56,032 | 50.33% |
| 2 | Mani Bhusan Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 34,838 | 31.29% |
| 3 | Girinath Roy | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 14,084 | 12.65% |
| 4 | Gopal Chandra Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 3,407 | 3.06% |
| 5 | Abiram Roy | Independent (IND) | 1,897 | 1.70% |
| 6 | Nayan Chand Barman | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 631 | 0.57% |
| 7 | Bhupendra Nath Roy Basunia | Independent (IND) | 444 | 0.40% |
| Total | 1,11,333 | 83.17% |
Mekliganj Assembly Election 1987 Result
In the Mekliganj assembly election 1987, the total electorate was 1,18,601 registered voters. A total of 92,130 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 79.07%. The Mekliganj election 1987 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1987.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Sada Kanta won the Mekliganj MLA seat with 48,071 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Madhu Sudan Roy who secured 39,034 votes. The winning margin in Mekliganj 1987 was 9,037 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sada Kanta | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 48,071 | 52.18% |
| 2 | Madhu Sudan Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 39,034 | 42.37% |
| 3 | Gopal Chandra Roy | Independent (IND) | 2,381 | 2.58% |
| 4 | Abiram Roy | Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) | 1,683 | 1.83% |
| 5 | Jadu Nath Sarkar | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 961 | 1.04% |
| Total | 92,130 | 79.07% |
Mekliganj Assembly Election 1982 Result
In the Mekliganj assembly election 1982, the total electorate was 1,03,981 registered voters. A total of 78,654 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 77.71%. The Mekliganj election 1982 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1982.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Sada Kanta Roy won the Mekliganj MLA seat with 40,958 votes, defeating Indian Congress (Socialist) candidate Niren Chowdhury who secured 28,528 votes. The winning margin in Mekliganj 1982 was 12,430 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sada Kanta Roy | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 40,958 | 52.07% |
| 2 | Niren Chowdhury | Indian Congress (Socialist) (ICS) | 28,528 | 36.27% |
| 3 | Arun Roy | Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) | 6,426 | 8.17% |
| 4 | Sibendra Nath Roy | Independent (IND) | 1,628 | 2.07% |
| 5 | Manindra Nath Roy | Independent (IND) | 1,114 | 1.42% |
| Total | 78,654 | 77.71% |
Mekliganj Assembly Election 1977 Result
In the Mekliganj assembly election 1977, the total electorate was 92,611 registered voters. A total of 47,101 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 51.75%. The Mekliganj election 1977 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1977.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Sada Kant Roy won the Mekliganj MLA seat with 21,339 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Madhusudan Roy who secured 12,622 votes. The winning margin in Mekliganj 1977 was 8,717 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sada Kant Roy | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 21,339 | 45.30% |
| 2 | Madhusudan Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 12,622 | 26.80% |
| 3 | Pranhari Singha Sarker | Janata Party (JNP) | 8,901 | 18.90% |
| 4 | Subhash Chandra Maitra | Independent (IND) | 2,578 | 5.47% |
| 5 | Kanailal Mallick | Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) | 1,661 | 3.53% |
| Total | 47,101 | 51.75% |
Mekliganj Assembly Election 1972 Result
In the Mekliganj assembly election 1972, the total electorate was 77,337 registered voters. A total of 44,724 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 59.47%. The Mekliganj election 1972 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1972.
Indian National Congress candidate Mauhusudan Roy won the Mekliganj MLA seat with 25,816 votes, defeating All India Forward Bloc candidate Amarendranath Roy Prodhan who secured 18,233 votes. The winning margin in Mekliganj 1972 was 7,583 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mauhusudan Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 25,816 | 57.72% |
| 2 | Amarendranath Roy Prodhan | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 18,233 | 40.77% |
| 3 | Sudhangshu Kumar Sarkar | Independent (IND) | 675 | 1.51% |
| Total | 44,724 | 59.47% |
Mekliganj Assembly Election 1971 Result
In the Mekliganj assembly election 1971, the total electorate was 76,337 registered voters. A total of 45,290 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 62.44%. The Mekliganj election 1971 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1971.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Mihir Kumar Ray won the Mekliganj MLA seat with 19,880 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Mani Bhushan Roy who secured 15,982 votes. The winning margin in Mekliganj 1971 was 3,898 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mihir Kumar Ray | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 19,880 | 43.89% |
| 2 | Mani Bhushan Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 15,982 | 35.29% |
| 3 | Kshir Prasad Barman | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 3,996 | 8.82% |
| 4 | Tara Prasanna Ray Basunta | Indian National Congress (Organisation) (NCO) | 3,745 | 8.27% |
| 5 | Sudhangshu Kumar Roy Sarkar | Independent (IND) | 1,687 | 3.72% |
| Total | 45,290 | 62.44% |
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Mekliganj assembly election result FAQ
Who has won the Mekliganj Assembly seat in every election till now?
Forward Bloc dominated Mekliganj for decades, with Sada Kanta Roy winning in 1977, 1982, and 1987, and Paresh Chandra Adhikary winning in 1991 and 2001. Ramesh Roy of Forward Bloc won in 1996, and Paresh Chandra Adhikary won again in 2006. TMC’s Arghya Roy Pradhan won in 2016, before Paresh Chandra Adhikary this time under the TMC banner won the seat again in 2021.
Who won the Mekliganj Assembly Election 2021 and by how many votes?
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Paresh Chandra Adhikary of All India Trinamool Congress won the Mekliganj seat by securing 99,338 votes, defeating BJP candidate Dadhiram Ray who got 84,653 votes a winning margin of 14,685 votes. Adhikary secured 50.6% of the total votes while BJP’s Dadhiram Ray polled 43.1%.
What was the voter turnout in Mekliganj Assembly elections?
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Mekliganj recorded a total of 1,98,744 valid votes polled out of 2,26,465 registered electors — reflecting strong voter engagement in this reserved SC constituency in Cooch Behar district that covers Mekliganj municipality, Mekliganj block, Haldibari municipality, and Haldibari block.
Which parties have dominated the Mekliganj Assembly seat over the years?
Forward Bloc has won the Mekliganj seat 6 times and AITC has won 2 times since 1977, making Forward Bloc the most historically dominant party in this constituency. Mekliganj Assembly constituency is part of the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency and is reserved for Scheduled Castes. The interesting story of Mekliganj is Paresh Chandra Adhikary himself who won the seat under Forward Bloc and then again under TMC, making him the most influential politician the constituency has ever seen.
What was the biggest winning margin in Mekliganj Assembly election history?
The biggest winning margin in Mekliganj’s electoral history came in the 2006 election, when Forward Bloc’s Paresh Chandra Adhikary won by a commanding margin of 28,001 votes, securing 67,491 votes against TMC’s Sunil Chandra Roy who got only 39,490 votes. His dominance over multiple decades under different party banners makes him a unique figure in Mekliganj’s rich electoral history.