Complete Dhupguri assembly election results from 1971 to 2026. Check all MLA winners, vote counts, winning margins, voter turnout and 2026 election updates for Dhupguri constituency in West Bengal.
Dhupguri assembly election results reflect a long and consistent history of CPI(M) dominance followed by a sharp political shift in recent years. Located in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, Dhupguri is a reserved Scheduled Caste (SC) assembly seat falling under the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency.
The seat was a CPI(M) stronghold for over three decades with Banamali Roy winning five consecutive elections from 1977 to 1996, and Lakshmi Kanta Roy extending the party’s hold through 2006. CPI(M)’s Mamata Roy then narrowly won in 2011, before AITC’s Mitali Roy flipped the seat in 2016. BJP’s Bishnu Pada Ray won the Dhupguri MLA seat in 2021 by a thin margin of 4,355 votes.
With the Dhupguri 2026 election approaching, this closely contested constituency is once again set for a high-stakes battle. Below is the complete Dhupguri election history with year-wise results, vote counts, winning margins, and voter turnout data.
List of All MLAs from Dhupguri Assembly Seat
| Year | Elected MLA | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Result Coming Soon | — | — |
| 2021 | Bishnu Pada Ray | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 1,04,688 |
| 2016 | Mitali Roy | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 90,781 |
| 2011 | Mamata Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 73,644 |
| 2006 | Lakshmi Kanta Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) | 66,040 |
| 2001 | Lakshmi Kanta Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 53,537 |
| 1996 | Banamali Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 57,714 |
| 1991 | Banamali Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 48,325 |
| 1987 | Banamali Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 41,600 |
| 1982 | Banamali Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 35,929 |
| 1977 | Banamali Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 10,870 |
| 1972 | Bhawani Paul | Indian National Congress (INC) | 22,670 |
| 1971 | Bhawani Paul | Indian National Congress (INC) | 11,471 |
Dhupguri 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 Dhupguri assembly seat is officially confirmed, this page will be updated. Results for all seats will be declared on 4 May 2026. Once the Dhupguri 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 Dhupguri election 2026 updates.
Dhupguri Assembly Election 2021 Result
In the Dhupguri assembly election 2021, the total electorate was 2,63,118 voters. A total of 2,29,323 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 87.16%. The Dhupguri election 2021 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2021.
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Bishnu Pada Ray won the Dhupguri MLA seat with 1,04,688 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Mitali Roy who secured 1,00,333 votes. The winning margin in Dhupguri 2021 was 4,355 votes a very close contest.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishnu Pada Ray | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 1,04,688 | 45.65% |
| 2 | Mitali Roy | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 1,00,333 | 43.75% |
| 3 | Pradip Kumar Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) | 13,107 | 5.72% |
| 4 | Bedodyuti Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 2,178 | 0.95% |
| 5 | Hrishikesh Roy | Independent (IND) | 2,169 | 0.95% |
| 6 | Sukumar Roy | Kamatapur People’s Party United (KPPU) | 2,155 | 0.94% |
| 7 | NOTA | None of the Above | 1,984 | 0.87% |
| 8 | Dhiranjan Roy | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 1,613 | 0.70% |
| 9 | Sujan Barman | Independent (IND) | 1,096 | 0.48% |
| Total | 2,29,323 | 87.16% |
Dhupguri Assembly Election 2016 Result
In the Dhupguri assembly election 2016, the total electorate was 2,37,427 registered voters. A total of 2,08,734 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 87.92%. The Dhupguri election 2016 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2016.
All India Trinamool Congress candidate Mitali Roy won the Dhupguri MLA seat with 90,781 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Mamata Roy who secured 71,517 votes. The winning margin in Dhupguri 2016 was 19,264 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitali Roy | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 90,781 | 43.49% |
| 2 | Mamata Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 71,517 | 34.26% |
| 3 | Agun Roy | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 36,167 | 17.33% |
| 4 | NOTA | None of the Above | 3,262 | 1.56% |
| 5 | Madhusudan Roy | Kamatapur People’s Party United (KPPU) | 2,644 | 1.27% |
| 6 | Niranjan Roy | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 2,361 | 1.13% |
| 7 | Beddyuti Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 2,002 | 0.96% |
| Total | 2,08,734 | 87.92% |
Dhupguri Assembly Election 2011 Result
In the Dhupguri assembly election 2011, the total electorate was 2,00,408 registered voters. A total of 1,74,285 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 86.97%. The Dhupguri election 2011 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2011.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Mamata Roy won the Dhupguri MLA seat with 73,644 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Mina Barman who secured 69,406 votes. The winning margin in Dhupguri 2011 was 4,238 votes a narrow CPI(M) hold in what was its last win in this seat.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamata Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 73,644 | 42.25% |
| 2 | Mina Barman | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 69,406 | 39.82% |
| 3 | Amar Chan Sarkar | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 18,559 | 10.65% |
| 4 | Mitali Roy | Independent (IND) | 7,021 | 4.03% |
| 5 | Rai Charan Siddhya | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 3,578 | 2.05% |
| 6 | Subhas Chandra Roy | Samajwadi Jan Parishad (SWJP) | 2,077 | 1.19% |
| Total | 1,74,285 | 86.97% |
Dhupguri Assembly Election 2006 Result
In the Dhupguri assembly election 2006, a total of 1,33,977 valid votes were recorded. The Dhupguri election 2006 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2006.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Lakshmi Kanta Roy won the Dhupguri MLA seat with 66,040 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Ashok Kumar Barman who secured 49,175 votes. The winning margin in Dhupguri 2006 was 16,865 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakshmi Kanta Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) | 66,040 | 49.29% |
| 2 | Ashok Kumar Barman | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 49,175 | 36.70% |
| 3 | Mitali Roy | Independent (IND) | 5,879 | 4.39% |
| 4 | Keshab Chandra Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 3,872 | 2.89% |
| 5 | Narayan Chandra Roy | Independent (IND) | 3,721 | 2.78% |
| 6 | Ranjit Kumar Roy | Social Justice Party (SJP) | 2,141 | 1.60% |
| 7 | Niranjan Roy | Independent (IND) | 1,796 | 1.34% |
| 8 | Rai Charan Siddhya | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,353 | 1.01% |
| Total | 1,33,977 |
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Dhupguri Assembly Election 2001 Result
In the Dhupguri assembly election 2001, the total electorate was 1,43,218 registered voters. A total of 1,15,908 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 80.99%. The Dhupguri election 2001 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2001.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Lakshmi Kanta Roy won the Dhupguri MLA seat with 53,537 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Ashoke Kumar Barman who secured 30,691 votes. The winning margin in Dhupguri 2001 was 22,846 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakshmi Kanta Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 53,537 | 46.19% |
| 2 | Ashoke Kumar Barman | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 30,691 | 26.48% |
| 3 | Atul Roy | Independent (IND) | 18,490 | 15.95% |
| 4 | Monomohan Roy | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 11,002 | 9.49% |
| 5 | Ranjit Kr Roy | Samajwadi Jan Parishad (SWJP) | 2,188 | 1.89% |
| Total | 1,15,908 | 80.99% |
Dhupguri Assembly Election 1996 Result
In the Dhupguri assembly election 1996, the total electorate was 1,35,937 registered voters. A total of 1,16,578 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 87.31%. The Dhupguri election 1996 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1996.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Banamali Roy won the Dhupguri MLA seat with 57,714 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Nripendra Nath Roy who secured 35,679 votes. The winning margin in Dhupguri 1996 was 22,035 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banamali Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 57,714 | 49.51% |
| 2 | Nripendra Nath Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 35,679 | 30.61% |
| 3 | Bishnu Pada Roy | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 20,784 | 17.83% |
| 4 | Ananda Mohan Roy | Independent (IND) | 1,027 | 0.88% |
| 5 | Jagada Nanda Roy | Independent (IND) | 427 | 0.37% |
| 6 | Raicharan Siddhya | Independent (IND) | 364 | 0.31% |
| 7 | Gobinda Roy | Forward Bloc (Socialist) | 270 | 0.23% |
| 8 | Khokaram Roy Pramanik | Independent (IND) | 180 | 0.15% |
| 9 | Haripada Majumdar | Independent (IND) | 133 | 0.11% |
| Total | 1,16,578 | 87.31% |
Dhupguri Assembly Election 1991 Result
In the Dhupguri assembly election 1991, the total electorate was 1,18,328 registered voters. A total of 95,550 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 82.16%. The Dhupguri election 1991 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1991.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Banamali Roy won the Dhupguri MLA seat with 48,325 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Birendra Nath Barman who secured 28,967 votes. The winning margin in Dhupguri 1991 was 19,358 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banamali Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 48,325 | 50.58% |
| 2 | Birendra Nath Barman | Indian National Congress (INC) | 28,967 | 30.32% |
| 3 | Juran Chandra Sarkar | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 14,004 | 14.66% |
| 4 | Bulendra Nath Roy | Independent (IND) | 3,504 | 3.67% |
| 5 | Dinabandhu Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 573 | 0.60% |
| 6 | Suresh Chandra Roy | Independent (IND) | 177 | 0.19% |
| Total | 95,550 | 82.16% |
Dhupguri Assembly Election 1987 Result
In the Dhupguri assembly election 1987, the total electorate was 99,820 registered voters. A total of 70,203 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 71.51%. The Dhupguri election 1987 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1987.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Banamali Roy won the Dhupguri MLA seat with 41,600 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Nripendra Nath Roy who secured 27,628 votes. The winning margin in Dhupguri 1987 was 13,972 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banamali Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 41,600 | 59.26% |
| 2 | Nripendra Nath Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 27,628 | 39.35% |
| 3 | Juran Chandra Sarkar | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 391 | 0.56% |
| 4 | Jatindramohan Mandal | Independent (IND) | 325 | 0.46% |
| 5 | Pradip Roy | Independent (IND) | 259 | 0.37% |
| Total | 70,203 | 71.51% |
Dhupguri Assembly Election 1982 Result
In the Dhupguri assembly election 1982, the total electorate was 87,013 registered voters. A total of 68,620 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 80.83%. The Dhupguri election 1982 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1982.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Banamali Roy won the Dhupguri MLA seat with 35,929 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Jagadananda Roy who secured 28,340 votes. The winning margin in Dhupguri 1982 was 7,589 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banamali Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 35,929 | 52.36% |
| 2 | Jagadananda Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 28,340 | 41.30% |
| 3 | Panchanan Mallick | Independent (IND) | 2,959 | 4.31% |
| 4 | Paresh Chandra Roy | Janata Party (JNP) | 1,074 | 1.57% |
| 5 | Bankim Chandra Roy | Independent (IND) | 318 | 0.46% |
| Total | 68,620 | 80.83% |
Dhupguri Assembly Election 1977 Result
In the Dhupguri assembly election 1977, the total electorate was 69,823 registered voters. A total of 35,792 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 52.28%. The Dhupguri election 1977 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1977 and marks the beginning of CPI(M)’s long dominance of the seat.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Banamali Roy won the Dhupguri MLA seat with 10,870 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Jagadananda Roy who secured 8,894 votes. The winning margin in Dhupguri 1977 was 1,976 votes a very narrow start to an ultimately dominant run.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banamali Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 10,870 | 30.37% |
| 2 | Jagadananda Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 8,894 | 24.85% |
| 3 | Hiralal Singha | Janata Party (JNP) | 6,146 | 17.17% |
| 4 | Jajneswar Roy | Independent (IND) | 4,738 | 13.24% |
| 5 | Gunodhar Barma | Independent (IND) | 3,381 | 9.45% |
| 6 | Keshab Chandra Choudhury | Independent (IND) | 1,527 | 4.27% |
| 7 | Haripada Roy | Independent (IND) | 142 | 0.40% |
| 8 | Satish Chandra Roy | Independent (IND) | 94 | 0.26% |
| Total | 35,792 | 52.28% |
Dhupguri Assembly Election 1972 Result
In the Dhupguri assembly election 1972, the total electorate was 76,318 registered voters. A total of 39,501 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 54.10%. The Dhupguri election 1972 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1972.
Indian National Congress candidate Bhawani Paul won the Dhupguri MLA seat with 22,670 votes, defeating Samyukta Socialist Party candidate Nishith Nath Bhowmik who secured 13,810 votes. The winning margin in Dhupguri 1972 was 8,860 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhawani Paul | Indian National Congress (INC) | 22,670 | 57.39% |
| 2 | Nishith Nath Bhowmik | Samyukta Socialist Party (SOP) | 13,810 | 34.96% |
| 3 | Bimal C Bhattacharjee | Independent (IND) | 2,326 | 5.89% |
| 4 | Manga Munda | Independent (IND) | 695 | 1.76% |
| Total | 39,501 | 54.10% |
Dhupguri Assembly Election 1971 Result
In the Dhupguri assembly election 1971, the total electorate was 73,834 registered voters. A total of 39,515 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 57.33%. The Dhupguri election 1971 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1971.
Indian National Congress candidate Bhawani Paul won the Dhupguri MLA seat with 11,471 votes, defeating Samyukta Socialist Party candidate Anildhar Guha Neogi who secured 11,279 votes. The winning margin in Dhupguri 1971 was just 192 votes one of the closest election results in the constituency’s entire history.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhawani Paul | Indian National Congress (INC) | 11,471 | 29.03% |
| 2 | Anildhar Guha Neogi | Samyukta Socialist Party (SSP) | 11,279 | 28.54% |
| 3 | Suresh Chandra Day | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 7,054 | 17.85% |
| 4 | Wayezuddin Ahmed | Independent (IND) | 5,321 | 13.47% |
| 5 | Mauga Nunda | Independent (IND) | 1,440 | 3.64% |
| 6 | Bimal Bhattacharjee | Bangal Congress (BAC) | 1,400 | 3.54% |
| 7 | Napesh Chandra Sarkar | Indian National Congress (Organisation) (NCO) | 885 | 2.24% |
| 8 | Lakshan Das Santal | Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) | 665 | 1.68% |
| Total | 39,515 | 57.33% |
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Dhupguri assembly election result FAQ
Who has won the Dhupguri Assembly seat in every election till now?
CPI(M) dominated Dhupguri for decades, with Banamali Roy winning in 1991 and 1996, and Lakshmi Kanta Roy winning in 2001 and 2006. In 2011, CPI(M)’s Mamata Roy won the seat. TMC’s Mitali Roy then won in 2016. In 2021, BJP’s Bishnu Pada Ray won the seat, defeating Mitali Roy of TMC.
Who won the Dhupguri Assembly Election 2021 and by how many votes?
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Bishnu Pada Ray of BJP won the Dhupguri seat by securing 1,04,688 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Mitali Roy who got 1,00,333 votes a winning margin of 4,355 votes. It was a closely fought battle between BJP and TMC in this North Bengal constituency.
What was the voter turnout in Dhupguri Assembly elections?
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Dhupguri recorded strong voter participation with a total of 2,29,323 valid votes polled out of 2,63,118 registered electors. The constituency, located in Jalpaiguri district, has consistently shown healthy voter engagement across all election cycles.
Which parties have dominated the Dhupguri Assembly seat over the years?
CPI(M) was the dominant force in Dhupguri for several decades, winning from 1991 through 2011. TMC then broke the Left’s stronghold by winning in 2016 through Mitali Roy, who defeated CPI(M)’s Mamata Roy. In 2021, BJP made a major entry by narrowly defeating TMC, reflecting the shifting political landscape of North Bengal.
What was the biggest winning margin in Dhupguri Assembly election history?
The biggest winning margin in Dhupguri’s electoral history came in the 1991 election, when CPI(M)’s Banamali Roy won by a commanding margin, securing 48,325 votes against Congress candidate Birendra Nath Barman who got only 28,967 votes a margin of 19,358 votes. CPI(M) consistently dominated the constituency with large margins right through the 2006 election.