Complete Falakata assembly election results from 1971 to 2021. Check all MLA winners, vote counts, winning margins, voter turnout and 2026 election updates for Falakata constituency in West Bengal.
Falakata assembly election results carry a long history of CPI(M) dominance followed by a dramatic political realignment in recent years. Located in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal, Falakata is a reserved Scheduled Caste (SC) assembly seat falling under the Alipurduar Lok Sabha constituency. CPI(M) held the Falakata MLA seat continuously from 1977 to 2006 a run of six consecutive victories, with Jogesh Chandra Barman alone winning four times from 1991 to 2006.
The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) then captured the seat in 2011 and retained it in 2016, before BJP’s Dipak Barman won a closely fought Falakata election in 2021 by a margin of just 3,990 votes. With the Falakata 2026 election approaching, the constituency is set for another tightly contested battle. Below is the complete Falakata election history with year-wise results, vote counts, winning margins, and voter turnout data.
List of All MLAs from Falakata Assembly Seat
| Year | Elected MLA | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Result Coming Soon | — | — |
| 2021 | Dipak Barman | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 1,02,993 |
| 2016 | Anil Adhikari | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 86,647 |
| 2011 | Anil Adhikari | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 77,821 |
| 2006 | Jogesh Ch Barman | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) | 69,910 |
| 2001 | Jogesh Chandra Barman | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 61,000 |
| 1996 | Jogesh Chandra Barman | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 64,756 |
| 1991 | Jogesh Chandra Barman | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 45,971 |
| 1987 | Jagendra Nath Singha Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 43,484 |
| 1982 | Jogendra Nath Singh Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 38,306 |
| 1977 | Jogendra Nath Singh Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 20,520 |
| 1972 | Jagadananda Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 25,203 |
| 1971 | Jagdananda Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 13,410 |
Falakata Assembly Election 2026 Result
Results Coming Soon
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly Election 2026 is scheduled to be held in two phases. Once the phase schedule for Falakata assembly seat is officially confirmed, this page will be updated. Results for all seats will be declared on 4 May 2026. Once the Falakata 2026 election result is officially announced, this page will be updated with the complete candidate-wise vote count, winning margin, and voter turnout. Stay tuned for the latest Falakata election 2026 updates.
Falakata Assembly Election 2021 Result
In the Falakata assembly election 2021, the total electorate was 2,54,554 voters. A total of 2,20,500 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 86.62%. The Falakata election 2021 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2021.
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Dipak Barman won the Falakata MLA seat with 1,02,993 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Subhash Chandra Roy who secured 99,003 votes. The winning margin in Falakata 2021 was 3,990 votes one of the closer contests in the constituency’s recent history.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dipak Barman | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 1,02,993 | 46.71% |
| 2 | Subhash Chandra Roy | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 99,003 | 44.90% |
| 3 | Kshitish Chandra Ray | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) | 10,772 | 4.89% |
| 4 | NOTA | None of the Above | 1,970 | 0.89% |
| 5 | Dipak Chandra Mandal (Santosh) | Independent (IND) | 1,678 | 0.76% |
| 6 | Swapan Roy | Independent (IND) | 1,645 | 0.75% |
| 7 | Tapan Adhikari | Samajwadi Jan Parishad (SWJP) | 1,377 | 0.62% |
| 8 | Tarani Roy | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 613 | 0.28% |
| 9 | Bimal Roy | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 449 | 0.20% |
| Total | 2,20,500 | 86.62% |
Falakata Assembly Election 2016 Result
In the Falakata assembly election 2016, the total electorate was 2,27,176 registered voters. A total of 1,97,940 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 87.13%. The Falakata election 2016 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2016.
All India Trinamool Congress candidate Anil Adhikari retained the Falakata MLA seat with 86,647 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Kshitish Chandra Ray who secured 69,808 votes. The winning margin in Falakata 2016 was 16,839 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anil Adhikari | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 86,647 | 43.77% |
| 2 | Kshitish Chandra Ray | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 69,808 | 35.27% |
| 3 | Narayan Chandra Mondal | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 30,639 | 15.48% |
| 4 | NOTA | None of the Above | 3,812 | 1.93% |
| 5 | Bishnupada Roy | Independent (IND) | 3,007 | 1.52% |
| 6 | Paritosh Ch Roy | Independent (IND) | 2,016 | 1.02% |
| 7 | Tarani Roy | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 1,344 | 0.68% |
| 8 | Naresh Chandra Barman | Independent (IND) | 667 | 0.34% |
| Total | 1,97,940 | 87.13% |
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Falakata Assembly Election 2011 Result
In the Falakata assembly election 2011, the total electorate was 1,89,459 registered voters. A total of 1,64,026 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 86.58%. The Falakata election 2011 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2011.
All India Trinamool Congress candidate Anil Adhikari won the Falakata MLA seat with 77,821 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Rabindra Nath Barman who secured 69,775 votes. The winning margin in Falakata 2011 was 8,046 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anil Adhikari | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 77,821 | 47.44% |
| 2 | Rabindra Nath Barman | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 69,775 | 42.54% |
| 3 | Hemanta Kumar Ray | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 9,848 | 6.00% |
| 4 | Paritosh Ch Roy | Independent (IND) | 3,691 | 2.25% |
| 5 | Ashok Kumar Roybir | Samajwadi Jan Parishad (SWJP) | 2,891 | 1.76% |
| Total | 1,64,026 | 86.58% |
Falakata Assembly Election 2006 Result
In the Falakata assembly election 2006, a total of 1,37,103 valid votes were recorded. The Falakata election 2006 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2006.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Jogesh Ch Barman won the Falakata MLA seat with 69,910 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Anil Adhikari who secured 56,596 votes. The winning margin in Falakata 2006 was 13,314 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jogesh Ch Barman | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) | 69,910 | 51.00% |
| 2 | Anil Adhikari | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 56,596 | 41.28% |
| 3 | Narayan Roy | Independent (IND) | 3,062 | 2.23% |
| 4 | Janmemjoy Singha Ray | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation | 2,378 | 1.73% |
| 5 | Tarani Roy | Independent (IND) | 2,145 | 1.56% |
| 6 | Nabyendu Mohanta | Party for Democratic Socialism (PDS) | 2,019 | 1.47% |
| 7 | Naresh Chandra Barman | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 993 | 0.72% |
| Total | 1,37,103 |
Falakata Assembly Election 2001 Result
In the Falakata assembly election 2001, the total electorate was 1,54,747 registered voters. A total of 1,20,361 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 78.21%. The Falakata election 2001 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2001.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Jogesh Chandra Barman won the Falakata MLA seat with 61,000 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Anil Adhikary who secured 43,977 votes. The winning margin in Falakata 2001 was 17,023 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jogesh Chandra Barman | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 61,000 | 50.68% |
| 2 | Anil Adhikary | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 43,977 | 36.54% |
| 3 | Jayanta Kumar Roy | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 6,412 | 5.33% |
| 4 | Nagendra Nath Ray | Independent (IND) | 5,223 | 4.34% |
| 5 | Malin Chandra Sarkar | Party for Democratic Socialism (PDS) | 2,576 | 2.14% |
| 6 | Tarani Roy | Independent (IND) | 1,173 | 0.97% |
| Total | 1,20,361 | 78.21% |
Falakata Assembly Election 1996 Result
In the Falakata assembly election 1996, the total electorate was 1,43,043 registered voters. A total of 1,22,073 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 87.30%. The Falakata election 1996 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1996.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Jogesh Chandra Barman won the Falakata MLA seat with 64,756 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Gajendra Nath Barman who secured 47,327 votes. The winning margin in Falakata 1996 was 17,429 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jogesh Chandra Barman | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 64,756 | 53.05% |
| 2 | Gajendra Nath Barman | Indian National Congress (INC) | 47,327 | 38.77% |
| 3 | Rajen Adhikary | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 9,406 | 7.71% |
| 4 | Naresh Chandra Barman | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 584 | 0.48% |
| Total | 1,22,073 | 87.30% |
Falakata Assembly Election 1991 Result
In the Falakata assembly election 1991, the total electorate was 1,24,942 registered voters. A total of 99,742 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 82.30%. The Falakata election 1991 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1991.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Jogesh Chandra Barman won the Falakata MLA seat with 45,971 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Gajendra Nath Barman who secured 38,967 votes. The winning margin in Falakata 1991 was 7,004 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jogesh Chandra Barman | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 45,971 | 46.09% |
| 2 | Gajendra Nath Barman | Indian National Congress (INC) | 38,967 | 39.07% |
| 3 | Bidhu Bhusan Roy | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 11,961 | 11.99% |
| 4 | Gangadhar Roy | Independent (IND) | 1,628 | 1.63% |
| 5 | Tarini Roy | Independent (IND) | 664 | 0.67% |
| 6 | Naresh Chandra Barman | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 551 | 0.55% |
| Total | 99,742 | 82.30% |
Falakata Assembly Election 1987 Result
In the Falakata assembly election 1987, the total electorate was 1,10,518 registered voters. A total of 82,532 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 76.45%. The Falakata election 1987 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1987.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Jagendra Nath Singha Roy won the Falakata MLA seat with 43,484 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Lalit Mohan Roy who secured 37,184 votes. The winning margin in Falakata 1987 was 6,300 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jagendra Nath Singha Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 43,484 | 52.69% |
| 2 | Lalit Mohan Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 37,184 | 45.05% |
| 3 | Santosh Barman | Independent (IND) | 987 | 1.20% |
| 4 | Sadananda Roy | Independent (IND) | 877 | 1.06% |
| Total | 82,532 | 76.45% |
Falakata Assembly Election 1982 Result
In the Falakata assembly election 1982, the total electorate was 93,229 registered voters. A total of 71,019 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 79.04%. The Falakata election 1982 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1982.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Jogendra Nath Singh Roy won the Falakata MLA seat with 38,306 votes, defeating Indian Congress (Socialist) candidate Joges Chandra Ray who secured 31,076 votes. The winning margin in Falakata 1982 was 7,230 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jogendra Nath Singh Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 38,306 | 53.94% |
| 2 | Joges Chandra Ray | Indian Congress (Socialist) (ICS) | 31,076 | 43.76% |
| 3 | Hari Kanta Barman | Independent (IND) | 836 | 1.18% |
| 4 | Nagendra Nath Ray | Independent (IND) | 801 | 1.13% |
| Total | 71,019 | 79.04% |
Falakata Assembly Election 1977 Result
In the Falakata assembly election 1977, the total electorate was 76,157 registered voters. A total of 45,382 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 61.08%. The Falakata election 1977 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1977 and marks the beginning of CPI(M)’s long unbroken dominance of this seat.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Jogendra Nath Singh Roy won the Falakata MLA seat with 20,520 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Gajendra Nath Barman who secured 12,707 votes. The winning margin in Falakata 1977 was 7,813 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jogendra Nath Singh Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 20,520 | 45.22% |
| 2 | Gajendra Nath Barman | Indian National Congress (INC) | 12,707 | 28.00% |
| 3 | Jugal Kishore Roybir | Janata Party (JNP) | 12,155 | 26.78% |
| Total | 45,382 | 61.08% |
Falakata Assembly Election 1972 Result
In the Falakata assembly election 1972, the total electorate was 75,886 registered voters. A total of 39,275 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 53.40%. The Falakata election 1972 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1972.
Indian National Congress candidate Jagadananda Roy won the Falakata MLA seat with 25,203 votes, defeating Samyukta Socialist Party candidate Pushpajit Barman who secured 14,072 votes. The winning margin in Falakata 1972 was 11,131 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jagadananda Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 25,203 | 64.17% |
| 2 | Pushpajit Barman | Samyukta Socialist Party (SOP) | 14,072 | 35.83% |
| Total | 39,275 | 53.40% |
Falakata Assembly Election 1971 Result
In the Falakata assembly election 1971, the total electorate was 73,632 registered voters. A total of 40,692 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 59.26%. The Falakata election 1971 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1971.
Indian National Congress candidate Jagdananda Roy won the Falakata MLA seat with 13,410 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Abhoya Charan Barman who secured 11,415 votes. The winning margin in Falakata 1971 was 1,995 votes a very close first contest for this seat.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jagdananda Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 13,410 | 32.95% |
| 2 | Abhoya Charan Barman | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 11,415 | 28.05% |
| 3 | Nrikendra Narayan | Samyukta Socialist Party (SSP) | 4,885 | 12.00% |
| 4 | Panchanan Mallick | Independent (IND) | 4,302 | 10.57% |
| 5 | Deben Barman | Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) | 2,408 | 5.92% |
| 6 | Hiralal Singh | Indian National Congress (Organisation) (NCO) | 1,642 | 4.04% |
| 7 | Jitendra Ch Das | Praja Socialist Party (PSP) | 1,320 | 3.24% |
| 8 | Hitendra Nath Roy | Independent (IND) | 1,310 | 3.22% |
| Total | 40,692 | 59.26% |
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Falakata assembly election result FAQ
Who has won the Falakata Assembly seat in every election till now?
INC’s Jagdananda Roy won in 1971 and 1972. CPI(M) then took over, with Jogendra Nath Singh Roy winning in 1977 and 1982, and Jogesh Chandra Barman winning consecutively in 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006. TMC’s Anil Adhikari won in 2011 and 2016, before BJP’s Dipak Barman captured the seat in 2021 ending CPI(M) and TMC’s long hold on this reserved SC constituency.
Who won the Falakata Assembly Election 2021 and by how many votes?
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Dipak Barman of BJP won the Falakata seat by securing 1,02,993 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Subhash Chandra Roy who got 99,003 votes a narrow winning margin of just 3,990 votes. It was a closely fought contest between BJP and TMC in this North Bengal constituency.
What was the voter turnout in Falakata Assembly elections?
Falakata recorded an impressive voter turnout of 86.77% in the 2021 assembly election and 83.2% in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections reflecting consistently strong voter participation in this predominantly rural reserved SC constituency located in Jalpaiguri district.
Which parties have dominated the Falakata Assembly seat over the years?
CPI(M) has won the Falakata seat 6 times and AITC has won 2 times since 1977, making CPI(M) by far the most dominant party in the constituency’s history. In the 2021 assembly election, BJP secured 46.71% of votes while TMC got 44.9% and CPI(M) received only 4.89% showing how dramatically the Left’s vote base has collapsed in this once-stronghold constituency.
What was the biggest winning margin in Falakata Assembly election history?
The biggest winning margin in Falakata’s electoral history came in the 2001 election, when CPI(M)’s Jogesh Chandra Barman won by a commanding margin of 17,023 votes, securing 61,000 votes against TMC’s Anil Adhikary who got only 43,977 votes. Barman’s back-to-back victories in 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006 made him the most successful politician in Falakata’s electoral history.