Complete Chakulia assembly election results from 2011 to 2021. Check all MLA winners, vote counts, winning margins, voter turnout and 2026 election updates for Chakulia constituency in West Bengal.
Chakulia assembly election results have featured consistently competitive battles since this constituency first went to the polls. Located in the Uttar Dinajpur (North Dinajpur) district of West Bengal, Chakulia is a General (unreserved) assembly seat falling under the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency.
The constituency was created as a new seat following the 2008 Delimitation Commission reorganisation. All India Forward Bloc’s Ali Imran Ramz won the Chakulia MLA seat in both 2011 and 2016 with INC support in the 2016 election. AITC’s Azad Minhajul Arfin then decisively won the Chakulia election 2021 with a winning margin of 33,837 votes.
With the Chakulia 2026 election approaching, the constituency is set for another keenly contested three-way battle. Below is the complete Chakulia election history with year-wise results, vote counts, winning margins, and voter turnout data.
List of All MLAs from Chakulia Assembly Seat
| Year | Elected MLA | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Result Coming Soon | — | — |
| 2021 | Azad Minhajul Arfin | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 86,311 |
| 2016 | Ali Imran Ramz | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 64,185 |
| 2011 | Ali Imran Ramz | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 65,265 |
Chakulia 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 Chakulia assembly seat is officially confirmed, this page will be updated. Results for all seats will be declared on 4 May 2026. Once the Chakulia 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 Chakulia election 2026 updates.
Chakulia Assembly Election 2021 Result
In the Chakulia assembly election 2021, the total electorate was 2,33,378 voters. A total of 1,73,400 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 74.30%. The Chakulia election 2021 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2021.
All India Trinamool Congress candidate Azad Minhajul Arfin won the Chakulia MLA seat with 86,311 votes, defeating Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Sachin Prasad who secured 52,474 votes. The winning margin in Chakulia 2021 was 33,837 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azad Minhajul Arfin | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 86,311 | 49.78% |
| 2 | Sachin Prasad | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 52,474 | 30.26% |
| 3 | Ali Imran Ramz | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 28,704 | 16.55% |
| 4 | Goutam Paul | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 2,725 | 1.57% |
| 5 | NOTA | None of the Above | 1,186 | 0.68% |
| 6 | Mazhar Imam | Independent (IND) | 1,046 | 0.60% |
| 7 | Kamkshya Sarkar | Janata Dal (United) (JDU) | 954 | 0.55% |
| Total | 1,73,400 | 74.30% |
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Chakulia Assembly Election 2016 Result
In the Chakulia assembly election 2016, the total electorate was 2,00,084 registered voters. A total of 1,50,500 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 75.22%. The Chakulia election 2016 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2016.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Ali Imran Ramz retained the Chakulia MLA seat with 64,185 votes, defeating Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Ashim Kumar Mridha who secured 36,656 votes. The winning margin in Chakulia 2016 was 27,529 votes. Note: Indian National Congress supported the AIFB candidate Ali Imran Ramz in this election and did not field a separate candidate.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ali Imran Ramz | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 64,185 | 42.65% |
| 2 | Ashim Kumar Mridha | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 36,656 | 24.36% |
| 3 | Alema Noorie | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 36,198 | 24.05% |
| 4 | Goutam Chandra Paul | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 8,719 | 5.79% |
| 5 | Mir Masud Alam | Samajwadi Party (SP) | 1,839 | 1.22% |
| 6 | NOTA | None of the Above | 1,613 | 1.07% |
| 7 | Rafikul Alam | Independent (IND) | 1,290 | 0.86% |
| Total | 1,50,500 | 75.22% |
Chakulia Assembly Election 2011 Result
In the Chakulia assembly election 2011, the total electorate was 1,67,013 registered voters. A total of 1,25,198 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 74.96%. The Chakulia election 2011 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2011 and was the first election ever held for this newly delimited constituency.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Ali Imran Ramz won the Chakulia MLA seat with 65,265 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Serajul Islam who secured 44,852 votes. The winning margin in Chakulia 2011 was 20,413 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ali Imran Ramz | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 65,265 | 52.13% |
| 2 | Serajul Islam | Indian National Congress (INC) | 44,852 | 35.82% |
| 3 | Goutam Chandra Paul | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 5,287 | 4.22% |
| 4 | Kalipada Ghosh | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 4,052 | 3.24% |
| 5 | Durga Hemram | Jharkhand Disom Party (JDP) | 3,081 | 2.46% |
| 6 | Raj Kumar Jain | Independent (IND) | 2,661 | 2.13% |
| Total | 1,25,198 | 74.96% |
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Chakulia assembly election result FAQ
Who has won the Chakulia Assembly seat in every election till now?
In the 2011 election, Ali Imran Ramz of AIFB defeated his nearest rival Serajul Islam of Congress, and in 2016, he won again for AIFB by defeating BJP’s Ashim Kumar Mridha. In 2021, Azad Minhajul Arfin of TMC won the seat, defeating BJP’s Sachin Prasad by a margin of 33,837 votes — marking a shift in Chakulia from the Left-backed Forward Bloc to Trinamool Congress.
Who won the Chakulia Assembly Election 2021 and by how many votes?
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Azad Minhajul Arfin of All India Trinamool Congress won the Chakulia seat by securing 86,311 votes, defeating BJP candidate Sachin Prasad who got 52,474 votes a winning margin of 33,837 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Chakulia Assembly elections?
Chakulia recorded a voter turnout of 74.35% in the 2021 assembly election and 71.16% in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. This fully rural constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district, with 100% rural population, is part of the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency and consistently sees solid voter engagement across elections.
Which parties have dominated the Chakulia Assembly seat over the years?
TMC’s Azad Minhajul Arfin is the present MLA of Chakulia, which is part of the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district. In the 2021 assembly election, TMC secured 49.78% of votes while BJP received 30.26% and AIFB got 16.55% showing AIFB’s declining influence after holding the seat for two consecutive terms in 2011 and 2016.
What was the biggest winning margin in Chakulia Assembly election history?
The biggest winning margin in Chakulia’s recent electoral history came in the 2021 election, when TMC’s Azad Minhajul Arfin won by a commanding margin of 33,837 votes, securing 86,311 votes against BJP’s Sachin Prasad who got 52,474 votes. In 2016, AIFB’s Ali Imran Ramz had also won by a comfortable margin of 27,529 votes against BJP making Chakulia a constituency with consistently large winning margins in recent elections.