Complete Cooch Behar North assembly election results from 2011 to 2026. Check all MLA winners, vote counts, winning margins, voter turnout and 2026 election updates for Cooch Behar North constituency in West Bengal.
Cooch Behar North assembly election results have seen fierce political contests between the All India Forward Bloc (AIFB), All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, Cooch Behar North is a reserved Scheduled Caste (SC) assembly seat created after the Delimitation Commission of India reorganised assembly seats in 2008.
It covers the Cooch Behar II community development block and falls under the Cooch Behar (SC) Lok Sabha constituency. Nagendra Nath Roy of AIFB won the Cooch Behar North MLA seat in both 2011 and 2016, before BJP’s Sukumar Roy flipped the seat with a decisive margin in 2021. With the Cooch Behar North 2026 election scheduled for Phase 1 on 23 April 2026, the constituency is once again set for a high-stakes contest. Below is the complete Cooch Behar North election history with year-wise results, vote counts, winning margins, and voter turnout data.
List of All MLAs from Cooch Behar North Assembly Seat
| Year | Elected MLA | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Result Coming Soon | — | — |
| 2021 | Sukumar Roy | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 1,20,483 |
| 2016 | Nagendra Nath Roy | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 97,629 |
| 2011 | Nagendra Nath Roy | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 84,825 |
Cooch Behar North Assembly Election 2026 Result
Results Coming Soon
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly Election 2026 is scheduled to be held in two phases. Cooch Behar North assembly seat falls under Phase 1, with polling on 23 April 2026. Results for all seats will be declared on 4 May 2026. Once the Cooch Behar North 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 Cooch Behar North election 2026 updates.
Cooch Behar North Assembly Election 2021 Result
In the Cooch Behar North assembly election 2021, the total electorate was 2,82,988 voters. A total of 2,43,916 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 86.19%. The Cooch Behar North election 2021 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2021.
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Sukumar Roy won the Cooch Behar North MLA seat with 1,20,483 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Binay Krishna Barman who secured 1,05,868 votes. The winning margin in Cooch Behar North 2021 was 14,615 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sukumar Roy | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 1,20,483 | 49.40% |
| 2 | Binay Krishna Barman | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 1,05,868 | 43.40% |
| 3 | Nagendra Nath Roy | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 11,475 | 4.70% |
| 4 | NOTA | None of the Above | 1,570 | 0.64% |
| 5 | Anil Chandra Roy | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 1,386 | 0.57% |
| 6 | Naresh Chandra Roy | Independent (IND) | 1,379 | 0.57% |
| 7 | Samaresh Ray | Kamatapur People’s Party United (KPPU) | 1,127 | 0.46% |
| 8 | Gopal Roy | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 628 | 0.26% |
| Total | 2,43,916 | 86.19% |
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Cooch Behar North Assembly Election 2016 Result
In the Cooch Behar North assembly election 2016, the total electorate was 2,58,722 registered voters. A total of 2,23,771 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 86.49%. The Cooch Behar North election 2016 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2016.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Nagendra Nath Roy retained the Cooch Behar North MLA seat with 97,629 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Parimal Barman who secured 85,336 votes. The winning margin in Cooch Behar North 2016 was 12,293 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagendra Nath Roy | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 97,629 | 43.63% |
| 2 | Parimal Barman | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 85,336 | 38.14% |
| 3 | Sukumar Roy | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 30,025 | 13.42% |
| 4 | NOTA | None of the Above | 2,649 | 1.18% |
| 5 | Prafulla Kumar Das | Independent (IND) | 1,843 | 0.82% |
| 6 | Gopal Roy | Independent (IND) | 1,765 | 0.79% |
| 7 | Anilchandra Roy | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 1,731 | 0.77% |
| 8 | Haribala Ray | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 1,507 | 0.67% |
| 9 | Naresh Chandra Roy | Independent (IND) | 1,286 | 0.57% |
| Total | 2,23,771 | 86.49% |
Cooch Behar North Assembly Election 2011 Result
In the Cooch Behar North assembly election 2011, the total electorate was 2,18,743 registered voters. A total of 1,88,032 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 85.96%. The Cooch Behar North election 2011 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2011 and was the first election ever held for this newly delimited seat.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Nagendra Nath Roy won the Cooch Behar North MLA seat with 84,825 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Prasenjit Barman who secured 82,628 votes. The winning margin in Cooch Behar North 2011 was just 2,197 votes making it one of the closest contests in the constituency’s history.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagendra Nath Roy | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 84,825 | 45.11% |
| 2 | Prasenjit Barman | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 82,628 | 43.94% |
| 3 | Malati Rava (Ray) | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 12,608 | 6.71% |
| 4 | Nirmal Kumar Roy | Independent (IND) | 4,745 | 2.52% |
| 5 | Ratan Barman | Independent (IND) | 1,883 | 1.00% |
| 6 | Kulen Das | Independent (IND) | 1,343 | 0.71% |
| Total | 1,88,032 | 85.96% |
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Cooch Behar North assembly election result FAQ
Who has won the Cooch Behar North (Uttar) Assembly seat in every election till now?
In the early years, Congress dominated Cooch Behar North, with Sunil Kar winning in 1971 and 1972. Forward Bloc then took over, with Bimal Kanti Basu winning in 1977, 1982, and 1987. In the 2006 and 2001 state assembly elections, Dipak Chandra Sarkar of Forward Bloc held the seat, and Forward Bloc’s Nagendranath Roy won in both 2011 and 2016, before BJP’s Sukumar Roy captured the seat in 2021.
Who won the Cooch Behar North Assembly Election 2021 and by how many votes?
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Sukumar Roy of BJP won the Cooch Behar North seat by securing 1,20,483 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Binay Krishna Barman who got 1,05,868 votes a winning margin of 14,615 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Cooch Behar North Assembly elections?
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Cooch Behar North recorded a total of 2,43,916 valid votes polled out of its registered electors. Cooch Behar North is a reserved SC constituency covering Cooch Behar II community development block and is part of the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha constituency. The constituency consistently sees strong voter participation across all elections.
Which parties have dominated the Cooch Behar North Assembly seat over the years?
Forward Bloc has won the Cooch Behar North seat 5 times and AIFB has won 3 times since 1977, making Forward Bloc the most historically dominant party in the constituency. In 2011 and 2016, AIFB’s Nagendranath Roy won the seat, defeating TMC candidates by narrow margins each time, before BJP made a decisive entry in 2021 by winning with a 14,615-vote margin.
What was the closest contest in Cooch Behar North Assembly election history?
The closest contest in Cooch Behar North recent electoral history came in the 2011 election, when Forward Bloc’s Nagendra Nath Roy won by a very narrow margin of just 2,197 votes, securing 84,825 votes against TMC’s Prasenjit Barman who got 82,628 votes making it one of the tightest assembly election results in Cooch Behar district’s political history.