Complete Goalpokhar assembly election results from 1971 to 2026. Check all MLA winners, vote counts, winning margins, voter turnout and 2026 election updates for Goalpokhar constituency in West Bengal.
Goalpokhar assembly election results reflect a diverse and competitive political history in the North Dinajpur district of West Bengal. Goalpokhar is a General (unreserved) assembly seat falling under the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency. The seat’s early years saw INC dominance with Sheikh Sharafat Hussain winning in 1971 and 1972, before the All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) seized it from 1982 onwards, with Mohammad Ramjan Ali and then Hafiz Alam Sairani holding the seat for over two decades.
INC’s Deepa Dasmunsi, wife of senior Congress leader Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, won in 2006. INC’s Md Ghulam Rabbani then won in 2011 before switching to AITC to win again in 2016 and 2021 with the 2021 Goalpokhar election producing a massive winning margin of 73,514 votes. With the Goalpokhar 2026 election approaching, the constituency is set to be closely watched. Below is the complete Goalpokhar election history with year-wise results, vote counts, winning margins, and voter turnout data.
List of All MLAs from Goalpokhar Assembly Seat
| Year | Elected MLA | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Result Coming Soon | — | — |
| 2021 | Md Ghulam Rabbani | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 1,05,649 |
| 2016 | Md Gulam Rabbani | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 64,869 |
| 2011 | Md Ghulam Rabbani | Indian National Congress (INC) | 61,313 |
| 2006 | Deepa Dasmunsi | Indian National Congress (INC) | 63,784 |
| 2001 | Hafiz Alam Sairani | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 47,999 |
| 1996 | Hafiz Alam Sairani | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 55,998 |
| 1991 | Md Ramjan Ali | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 39,064 |
| 1987 | Mohammad Ranjan Ali | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 27,661 |
| 1982 | Mohammad Ramjan Ali | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 21,206 |
| 1977 | Ramjan Ali | Independent (IND) | 14,363 |
| 1972 | Sheikh Sharafat Hussain | Indian National Congress (INC) | 15,527 |
| 1971 | Seikh Sharafat Hossain | Indian National Congress (INC) | 10,953 |
Goalpokhar 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 Goalpokhar assembly seat is officially confirmed, this page will be updated. Results for all seats will be declared on 4 May 2026. Once the Goalpokhar 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 Goalpokhar election 2026 updates.
Goalpokhar Assembly Election 2021 Result
In the Goalpokhar assembly election 2021, the total electorate was 2,24,633 voters. A total of 1,61,535 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 71.91%. The Goalpokhar election 2021 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2021.
All India Trinamool Congress candidate Md Ghulam Rabbani won the Goalpokhar MLA seat with 1,05,649 votes, defeating Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Md Ghulam Sarwar who secured 32,135 votes. The winning margin in Goalpokhar 2021 was 73,514 votes — a commanding AITC victory.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Md Ghulam Rabbani | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 1,05,649 | 65.40% |
| 2 | Md Ghulam Sarwar | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 32,135 | 19.89% |
| 3 | Masood Md Naseem Ahsen | Indian National Congress (INC) | 19,391 | 12.00% |
| 4 | NOTA | None of the Above | 2,016 | 1.25% |
| 5 | Sunil Biswas | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 865 | 0.54% |
| 6 | Shambhu Lal Roy | Independent (IND) | 694 | 0.43% |
| 7 | Raghu Nath Singha | Independent (IND) | 405 | 0.25% |
| 8 | Nabin Chandra Singha | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 380 | 0.24% |
| Total | 1,61,535 | 71.91% |
Goalpokhar Assembly Election 2016 Result
In the Goalpokhar assembly election 2016, the total electorate was 1,98,786 registered voters. A total of 1,47,717 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 74.31%. The Goalpokhar election 2016 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2016.
All India Trinamool Congress candidate Md Gulam Rabbani won the Goalpokhar MLA seat with 64,869 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Afjal Hosen who secured 57,121 votes. The winning margin in Goalpokhar 2016 was 7,748 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Md Gulam Rabbani | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 64,869 | 43.91% |
| 2 | Afjal Hosen | Indian National Congress (INC) | 57,121 | 38.67% |
| 3 | Debashis Sarkar | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 16,966 | 11.49% |
| 4 | Julia Yeasmin | Samajwadi Party (SP) | 2,887 | 1.95% |
| 5 | Dulal Rajbanshi | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 1,827 | 1.24% |
| 6 | Mansingha Hasda | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,805 | 1.22% |
| 7 | NOTA | None of the Above | 1,557 | 1.05% |
| 8 | Raghu Nath Singha | Independent (IND) | 685 | 0.46% |
| Total | 1,47,717 | 74.31% |
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Goalpokhar Assembly Election 2011 Result
In the Goalpokhar assembly election 2011, the total electorate was 1,70,180 registered voters. A total of 1,24,995 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 73.45%. The Goalpokhar election 2011 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2011.
Indian National Congress candidate Md Ghulam Rabbani won the Goalpokhar MLA seat with 61,313 votes, defeating All India Forward Bloc candidate Safiur Rahaman who secured 47,900 votes. The winning margin in Goalpokhar 2011 was 13,413 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Md Ghulam Rabbani | Indian National Congress (INC) | 61,313 | 49.05% |
| 2 | Safiur Rahaman | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 47,900 | 38.32% |
| 3 | Shaukat Ali | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 6,956 | 5.57% |
| 4 | Kamaruzzama | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 4,592 | 3.67% |
| 5 | Dulal Rajbanshi | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 2,264 | 1.81% |
| 6 | Niva Sarkar (Das) | Independent (IND) | 1,970 | 1.58% |
| Total | 1,24,995 | 73.45% |
Goalpokhar Assembly Election 2006 Result
In the Goalpokhar assembly election 2006, a total of 1,28,377 valid votes were recorded. The Goalpokhar election 2006 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2006.
Indian National Congress candidate Deepa Dasmunsi won the Goalpokhar MLA seat with 63,784 votes, defeating All India Forward Bloc candidate Hafiz Alam Sairani who secured 55,474 votes. The winning margin in Goalpokhar 2006 was 8,310 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deepa Dasmunsi | Indian National Congress (INC) | 63,784 | 49.69% |
| 2 | Hafiz Alam Sairani | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 55,474 | 43.21% |
| 3 | Nirod Biswas | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 3,135 | 2.44% |
| 4 | Subrata Adhikary | Independent (IND) | 2,685 | 2.09% |
| 5 | Puranmal Maheswari | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 1,784 | 1.39% |
| 6 | Md Juned Alam | Independent (IND) | 1,515 | 1.18% |
| Total | 1,28,377 |
Goalpokhar Assembly Election 2001 Result
In the Goalpokhar assembly election 2001, the total electorate was 1,73,484 registered voters. A total of 1,08,584 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 62.60%. The Goalpokhar election 2001 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2001.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Hafiz Alam Sairani won the Goalpokhar MLA seat with 47,999 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Deepa Dasmunshi who secured 46,295 votes. The winning margin in Goalpokhar 2001 was just 1,704 votes — an extremely close result.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafiz Alam Sairani | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 47,999 | 44.20% |
| 2 | Deepa Dasmunshi | Indian National Congress (INC) | 46,295 | 42.64% |
| 3 | Soharab Ali | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 5,598 | 5.16% |
| 4 | Nizamuddin Ahmed | Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) | 3,607 | 3.32% |
| 5 | Md Shahbuddin Asraf | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation | 1,849 | 1.70% |
| 6 | Moni Mohan Roy | Independent (IND) | 1,527 | 1.41% |
| 7 | Ejaz Ahmed Parvaze | Independent (IND) | 677 | 0.62% |
| 8 | Puranmal Maheswari | Independent (IND) | 555 | 0.51% |
| 9 | Zahid Alam | Independent (IND) | 477 | 0.44% |
| Total | 1,08,584 | 62.60% |
Goalpokhar Assembly Election 1996 Result
In the Goalpokhar assembly election 1996, the total electorate was 1,71,785 registered voters. A total of 1,02,828 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 64.18%. The Goalpokhar election 1996 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1996.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Hafiz Alam Sairani won the Goalpokhar MLA seat with 55,998 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Md Mustafa who secured 23,935 votes. The winning margin in Goalpokhar 1996 was 32,063 votes — a dominant Forward Bloc victory.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafiz Alam Sairani | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 55,998 | 54.46% |
| 2 | Md Mustafa | Indian National Congress (INC) | 23,935 | 23.28% |
| 3 | Pooranmal Maheswari | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 17,905 | 17.41% |
| 4 | Md Sahabuddin Asraf | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation | 3,693 | 3.59% |
| 5 | Samsuddin | Muslim League | 1,297 | 1.26% |
| Total | 1,02,828 | 64.18% |
Goalpokhar Assembly Election 1991 Result
In the Goalpokhar assembly election 1991, the total electorate was 1,63,578 registered voters. A total of 95,521 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 63.27%. The Goalpokhar election 1991 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1991.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Md Ramjan Ali won the Goalpokhar MLA seat with 39,064 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Nizamuddin Ahamed who secured 30,419 votes. The winning margin in Goalpokhar 1991 was 8,645 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Md Ramjan Ali | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 39,064 | 40.90% |
| 2 | Nizamuddin Ahamed | Indian National Congress (INC) | 30,419 | 31.85% |
| 3 | Benoy Kumar Das | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 23,743 | 24.86% |
| 4 | Nirmal Sarkar | Independent (IND) | 1,983 | 2.08% |
| 5 | Dhawla Chandra Singha | Independent (IND) | 312 | 0.33% |
| Total | 95,521 | 63.27% |
Goalpokhar Assembly Election 1987 Result
In the Goalpokhar assembly election 1987, the total electorate was 1,21,951 registered voters. A total of 69,470 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 58.12%. The Goalpokhar election 1987 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1987.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Mohammad Ranjan Ali won the Goalpokhar MLA seat with 27,661 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Nizamuddin Ahamed who secured 24,720 votes. The winning margin in Goalpokhar 1987 was 2,941 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammad Ranjan Ali | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 27,661 | 39.82% |
| 2 | Nizamuddin Ahamed | Indian National Congress (INC) | 24,720 | 35.58% |
| 3 | Pooranmal Maheswari | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 16,584 | 23.87% |
| 4 | Kalipada Ghosh | Janata Party (JNP) | 289 | 0.42% |
| 5 | Mohammad Shamsul Juda | Independent (IND) | 216 | 0.31% |
| Total | 69,470 | 58.12% |
Goalpokhar Assembly Election 1982 Result
In the Goalpokhar assembly election 1982, the total electorate was 1,13,914 registered voters. A total of 67,712 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 61.06%. The Goalpokhar election 1982 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1982 and marks the beginning of the All India Forward Bloc’s long hold on this seat.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Mohammad Ramjan Ali won the Goalpokhar MLA seat with 21,206 votes in a highly fragmented contest, defeating Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Puranmal Maheshwari who secured 14,938 votes. The winning margin in Goalpokhar 1982 was 6,268 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammad Ramjan Ali | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 21,206 | 31.32% |
| 2 | Puranmal Maheshwari | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 14,938 | 22.06% |
| 3 | Sheik Sharafat Hussain | Indian National Congress (INC) | 12,234 | 18.07% |
| 4 | Nijamuddin | Independent (IND) | 11,183 | 16.52% |
| 5 | Sohrab Ali | Independent (IND) | 2,984 | 4.41% |
| 6 | Joseph Soren | Independent (IND) | 1,309 | 1.93% |
| 7 | Shafiur Rahaman | Independent (IND) | 1,288 | 1.90% |
| 8 | Sekandar Ali | Independent (IND) | 875 | 1.29% |
| 9 | Mahamuddin | Independent (IND) | 865 | 1.28% |
| 10 | Singh Harendra Kumar | Independent (IND) | 592 | 0.87% |
| 11 | Mahammad Islamuddin | Independent (IND) | 238 | 0.35% |
| Total | 67,712 | 61.06% |
Goalpokhar Assembly Election 1977 Result
In the Goalpokhar assembly election 1977, the total electorate was 83,333 registered voters. A total of 37,367 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 46.00%. The Goalpokhar election 1977 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1977 and was a highly fragmented contest with 17 candidates.
Independent candidate Ramjan Ali won the Goalpokhar MLA seat with 14,363 votes, defeating Independent candidate Puran Chand Meheswari who secured 3,667 votes. The winning margin in Goalpokhar 1977 was 10,696 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramjan Ali | Independent (IND) | 14,363 | 38.44% |
| 2 | Puran Chand Meheswari | Independent (IND) | 3,667 | 9.81% |
| 3 | Nani Gopal Biswas | Independent (IND) | 3,143 | 8.41% |
| 4 | Md Nazir Ahsen | Independent (IND) | 3,080 | 8.24% |
| 5 | Baburam Sardar | Independent (IND) | 2,984 | 7.99% |
| 6 | Sheikh Sharafat Hussain | Indian National Congress (INC) | 2,337 | 6.25% |
| 7 | Md Salimuddin | Janata Party (JNP) | 2,290 | 6.13% |
| 8 | Fazir Mohammad | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 954 | 2.55% |
| 9 | Atiur Rahaman | Independent (IND) | 776 | 2.08% |
| 10 | Golam Mohiuddin | Independent (IND) | 667 | 1.78% |
| 11 | Nazir Ahmed | Independent (IND) | 638 | 1.71% |
| 12 | Ahrar Burque | Independent (IND) | 557 | 1.49% |
| 13 | Md Qurban Ali | Independent (IND) | 522 | 1.40% |
| 14 | Ismail | Independent (IND) | 441 | 1.18% |
| 15 | Hari Prasad Ghose | Independent (IND) | 411 | 1.10% |
| 16 | Nurul Huda | Independent (IND) | 270 | 0.72% |
| 17 | Enamul Haque | Independent (IND) | 267 | 0.71% |
| Total | 37,367 | 46.00% |
Goalpokhar Assembly Election 1972 Result
In the Goalpokhar assembly election 1972, the total electorate was 74,189 registered voters. A total of 28,645 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 39.85%. The Goalpokhar election 1972 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1972.
Indian National Congress candidate Sheikh Sharafat Hussain won the Goalpokhar MLA seat with 15,527 votes, defeating Indian Union Muslim League candidate Nizamuddin who secured 10,485 votes. The winning margin in Goalpokhar 1972 was 5,042 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheikh Sharafat Hussain | Indian National Congress (INC) | 15,527 | 54.20% |
| 2 | Nizamuddin | Indian Union Muslim League | 10,485 | 36.60% |
| 3 | Mohammed Salimuddin | Samyukta Socialist Party (SOP) | 2,633 | 9.19% |
| Total | 28,645 | 39.85% |
Goalpokhar Assembly Election 1971 Result
In the Goalpokhar assembly election 1971, the total electorate was 73,665 registered voters. A total of 31,527 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 46.28%. The Goalpokhar election 1971 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1971.
Indian National Congress candidate Seikh Sharafat Hossain won the Goalpokhar MLA seat with 10,953 votes, defeating Progressive Muslim League candidate Nizamuddin who secured 9,410 votes. The winning margin in Goalpokhar 1971 was 1,543 votes in a multi-cornered contest.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seikh Sharafat Hossain | Indian National Congress (INC) | 10,953 | 34.74% |
| 2 | Nizamuddin | Progressive Muslim League (PML) | 9,410 | 29.85% |
| 3 | Maskara Rajendra | Bangal Congress (BAC) | 4,118 | 13.06% |
| 4 | Nasiruddin | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 1,697 | 5.38% |
| 5 | Ishaque | Samyukta Socialist Party (SSP) | 1,566 | 4.97% |
| 6 | Md Salimuddin | Praja Socialist Party (PSP) | 1,534 | 4.87% |
| 7 | Md Basiruddin Sarshaar | Indian National Congress (Organisation) (NCO) | 1,203 | 3.82% |
| 8 | Ismail | Socialist Party (SOC) | 1,046 | 3.32% |
| Total | 31,527 | 46.28% |
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Goalpokhar assembly election result FAQ
Who has won the Goalpokhar Assembly seat in every election till now?
Forward Bloc dominated Goalpokhar for decades, with Mohammad Ramjan Ali winning in 1977, 1982, 1987, and 1991, and Hafiz Alam Sairani winning in 1996 and 2001. INC’s Deepa Dasmunsi won in 2006, and Md. Ghulam Rabbani of Congress won in 2011. Md. Ghulam Rabbani won again in 2016 and 2021, this time under the TMC banner making him the most dominant politician in Goalpokhar’s recent electoral history.
Who won the Goalpokhar Assembly Election 2021 and by how many votes?
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Md. Ghulam Rabbani of All India Trinamool Congress won the Goalpokhar seat by securing 1,05,649 votes, defeating BJP candidate Md. Ghulam Sarwar who got 32,135 votes a commanding winning margin of 73,514 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Goalpokhar Assembly elections?
Goalpokhar is located in Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal and comes under the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2021 assembly election, Goalpokhar recorded a total of 1,61,535 valid votes polled out of 2,24,633 registered electors reflecting strong voter participation in this predominantly rural constituency.
Which parties have dominated the Goalpokhar Assembly seat over the years?
Forward Bloc and Congress alternated dominance over Goalpokhar for decades, with Forward Bloc winning from 1977 through 2001 and Congress winning in 2006 and 2011. The constituency is part of the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district. Since 2016, TMC has controlled the seat with Md. Ghulam Rabbani switching from Congress to TMC.
What was the biggest winning margin in Goalpokhar Assembly election history?
The biggest winning margin in Goalpokhar’s electoral history came in the 2021 election, when TMC’s Md. Ghulam Rabbani won by a massive margin of 73,514 votes, securing 1,05,649 votes against BJP’s Md. Ghulam Sarwar who got only 32,135 votes. This landslide victory in 2021 remains the most dominant win ever recorded in the constituency’s entire electoral history.