Complete Jalpaiguri assembly election results from 1971 to 2021. Check all MLA winners, vote counts, winning margins, voter turnout and 2026 election updates for Jalpaiguri constituency in West Bengal.
Jalpaiguri assembly election results carry a fascinating history of closely fought battles and shifting political loyalties. Located in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, Jalpaiguri is a reserved Scheduled Caste (SC) assembly seat falling under the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency. The seat has historically seen a tight contest between the All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) and the Indian National Congress (INC), with Anupam Sen of INC and Nirmal Kumar Bose of AIFB trading wins across multiple elections.
INC held the seat from 2006 to 2016 with Sukhbilas Barma winning twice consecutively. The 2021 Jalpaiguri election produced one of the most dramatic results in the state AITC’s Dr Pradip Kumar Barma defeated BJP’s Soujit Singha (Piku) by a wafer-thin margin of just 941 votes. With the Jalpaiguri 2026 election approaching, it is once again among the most keenly watched seats in North Bengal. Below is the complete Jalpaiguri election history with year-wise results, vote counts, winning margins, and voter turnout data.
List of All MLAs from Jalpaiguri Assembly Seat
| Year | Elected MLA | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Result Coming Soon | — | — |
| 2021 | Dr Pradip Kumar Barma | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 95,668 |
| 2016 | Sukhbilas Barma | Indian National Congress (INC) | 94,553 |
| 2011 | Sukhbilas Barma | Indian National Congress (INC) | 86,273 |
| 2006 | Deba Prasad Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 54,051 |
| 2001 | Gobinda Roy | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 50,659 |
| 1996 | Anupam Sen | Indian National Congress (INC) | 48,597 |
| 1991 | Anupam Sen | Indian National Congress (INC) | 42,423 |
| 1987 | Nirmal Kumar Bose | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 42,582 |
| 1982 | Nirmal Bose | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 35,220 |
| 1977 | Nirmal Kumar Bose | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 16,949 |
| 1972 | Anupam Sen | Indian National Congress (INC) | 34,231 |
| 1971 | Anupam Sen | Indian National Congress (INC) | 25,608 |
Jalpaiguri 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 Jalpaiguri assembly seat is officially confirmed, this page will be updated. Results for all seats will be declared on 4 May 2026. Once the Jalpaiguri 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 Jalpaiguri election 2026 updates.
Jalpaiguri Assembly Election 2021 Result
In the Jalpaiguri assembly election 2021, the total electorate was 2,62,500 voters. A total of 2,25,933 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 86.07%. The Jalpaiguri election 2021 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2021.
All India Trinamool Congress candidate Dr Pradip Kumar Barma won the Jalpaiguri MLA seat with 95,668 votes, defeating Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Soujit Singha (Piku) who secured 94,727 votes. The winning margin in Jalpaiguri 2021 was just 941 votes one of the narrowest wins in West Bengal in the 2021 elections.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr Pradip Kumar Barma | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 95,668 | 42.34% |
| 2 | Soujit Singha (Piku) | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 94,727 | 41.93% |
| 3 | Sukhbilas Barma | Indian National Congress (INC) | 24,228 | 10.72% |
| 4 | NOTA | None of the Above | 3,381 | 1.50% |
| 5 | Subhash Kumar Sarkar | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,609 | 0.71% |
| 6 | Rakhi Sarkar | Independent (IND) | 1,556 | 0.69% |
| 7 | Harekrishna Sarkar | Independent (IND) | 1,147 | 0.51% |
| 8 | Iswar Barai | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 1,011 | 0.45% |
| 9 | Haridas Biswas | Independent (IND) | 962 | 0.43% |
| 10 | Palendra Nath Roy | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 898 | 0.40% |
| 11 | Prahlad Roy | Independent (IND) | 746 | 0.33% |
| Total | 2,25,933 | 86.07% |
Jalpaiguri Assembly Election 2016 Result
In the Jalpaiguri assembly election 2016, the total electorate was 2,41,740 registered voters. A total of 2,08,216 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 86.13%. The Jalpaiguri election 2016 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2016.
Indian National Congress candidate Sukhbilas Barma retained the Jalpaiguri MLA seat with 94,553 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Dharttimohan Roy who secured 89,396 votes. The winning margin in Jalpaiguri 2016 was 5,157 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sukhbilas Barma | Indian National Congress (INC) | 94,553 | 45.41% |
| 2 | Dharttimohan Roy | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 89,396 | 42.93% |
| 3 | Tapan Roy | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 16,029 | 7.70% |
| 4 | NOTA | None of the Above | 3,383 | 1.62% |
| 5 | Haribhakta Sardar | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 2,586 | 1.24% |
| 6 | Ganesh Mandal | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 2,269 | 1.09% |
| Total | 2,08,216 | 86.13% |
Jalpaiguri Assembly Election 2011 Result
In the Jalpaiguri assembly election 2011, the total electorate was 2,08,102 registered voters. A total of 1,77,363 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 85.23%. The Jalpaiguri election 2011 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2011.
Indian National Congress candidate Sukhbilas Barma won the Jalpaiguri MLA seat with 86,273 votes, defeating All India Forward Bloc candidate Gobinda Chandra Roy who secured 75,222 votes. The winning margin in Jalpaiguri 2011 was 11,051 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sukhbilas Barma | Indian National Congress (INC) | 86,273 | 48.64% |
| 2 | Gobinda Chandra Roy | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 75,222 | 42.41% |
| 3 | Sisir Kanti Mondal | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 6,108 | 3.44% |
| 4 | Jiban Krishna Majumder | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 3,213 | 1.81% |
| 5 | Laxmi Kanta Roy | Independent (IND) | 2,773 | 1.56% |
| 6 | Haribhakta Sardar | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 1,930 | 1.09% |
| 7 | Mahadeb Chandra Das | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 1,844 | 1.04% |
| Total | 1,77,363 | 85.23% |
Jalpaiguri Assembly Election 2006 Result
In the Jalpaiguri assembly election 2006, a total of 1,21,284 valid votes were recorded. The Jalpaiguri election 2006 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2006.
Indian National Congress candidate Deba Prasad Roy won the Jalpaiguri MLA seat with 54,051 votes, defeating All India Forward Bloc candidate Gobinda Roy who secured 53,033 votes. The winning margin in Jalpaiguri 2006 was just 1,018 votes an exceptionally close contest.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deba Prasad Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 54,051 | 44.57% |
| 2 | Gobinda Roy | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 53,033 | 43.73% |
| 3 | Purnaprava Barman | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 7,695 | 6.35% |
| 4 | Rajendra Prasad Mallick | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,748 | 1.44% |
| 5 | Sushil Chandra Ray | Independent (IND) | 1,427 | 1.18% |
| 6 | Bhim Chandra Roy | Independent (IND) | 1,389 | 1.15% |
| 7 | Subrata Dattagupta | Independent (IND) | 1,385 | 1.14% |
| 8 | Bablu Sarkar | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 556 | 0.46% |
| Total | 1,21,284 |
Jalpaiguri Assembly Election 2001 Result
In the Jalpaiguri assembly election 2001, the total electorate was 1,40,537 registered voters. A total of 1,08,453 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 77.28%. The Jalpaiguri election 2001 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2001.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Gobinda Roy won the Jalpaiguri MLA seat with 50,659 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Anupam Sen who secured 48,077 votes. The winning margin in Jalpaiguri 2001 was 2,582 votes yet another tight contest in this constituency.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gobinda Roy | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 50,659 | 46.71% |
| 2 | Anupam Sen | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 48,077 | 44.33% |
| 3 | Dwipendra Nath Pramanik | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 4,600 | 4.24% |
| 4 | Bhim Ch Roy | Independent (IND) | 3,239 | 2.99% |
| 5 | Subrata Dutta Gupta | Independent (IND) | 1,878 | 1.73% |
| Total | 1,08,453 | 77.28% |
Jalpaiguri Assembly Election 1996 Result
In the Jalpaiguri assembly election 1996, the total electorate was 1,33,981 registered voters. A total of 1,10,823 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 82.31%. The Jalpaiguri election 1996 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1996.
Indian National Congress candidate Anupam Sen won the Jalpaiguri MLA seat with 48,597 votes, defeating All India Forward Bloc candidate Sudhansu Majumder who secured 44,889 votes. The winning margin in Jalpaiguri 1996 was 3,708 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anupam Sen | Indian National Congress (INC) | 48,597 | 43.85% |
| 2 | Sudhansu Majumder | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 44,889 | 40.51% |
| 3 | Rabindra Narayan Chowdhury | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 6,894 | 6.22% |
| 4 | Mukulesh Chandra Sanyal | Forward Bloc (Socialist) | 5,433 | 4.90% |
| 5 | Kshitish Chandra Mandal | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 2,140 | 1.93% |
| 6 | Subarata Datta Gupta | Independent (IND) | 1,118 | 1.01% |
| 7 | Sankar Das | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation | 937 | 0.85% |
| 8 | Amit Moitra | Independent (IND) | 533 | 0.48% |
| 9 | Tirtha Deb Roy | Independent (IND) | 282 | 0.25% |
| Total | 1,10,823 | 82.31% |
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Jalpaiguri Assembly Election 1991 Result
In the Jalpaiguri assembly election 1991, the total electorate was 1,27,412 registered voters. A total of 96,583 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 78.51%. The Jalpaiguri election 1991 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1991.
Indian National Congress candidate Anupam Sen won the Jalpaiguri MLA seat with 42,423 votes, defeating All India Forward Bloc candidate Nirmal Kumar Basu who secured 40,492 votes. The winning margin in Jalpaiguri 1991 was just 1,931 votes a nail-biting finish.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anupam Sen | Indian National Congress (INC) | 42,423 | 43.92% |
| 2 | Nirmal Kumar Basu | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 40,492 | 41.92% |
| 3 | Samarendra Prasad Biswas | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 8,205 | 8.50% |
| 4 | Amal Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (CPI-ML) | 1,348 | 1.40% |
| 5 | Kukunda Sarkar | Independent (IND) | 1,199 | 1.24% |
| 6 | Himangshu Dey | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,193 | 1.24% |
| 7 | Anil Kumar Roy | Independent (IND) | 1,123 | 1.16% |
| 8 | Bhim Chandra Roy | Independent (IND) | 348 | 0.36% |
| 9 | Babul Sarkar | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 252 | 0.26% |
| Total | 96,583 | 78.51% |
Jalpaiguri Assembly Election 1987 Result
In the Jalpaiguri assembly election 1987, the total electorate was 1,12,935 registered voters. A total of 84,152 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 75.71%. The Jalpaiguri election 1987 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1987.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Nirmal Kumar Bose won the Jalpaiguri MLA seat with 42,582 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Anupam Sen who secured 37,653 votes. The winning margin in Jalpaiguri 1987 was 4,929 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nirmal Kumar Bose | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 42,582 | 50.60% |
| 2 | Anupam Sen | Indian National Congress (INC) | 37,653 | 44.74% |
| 3 | Kshitish Chandra Mandal | Independent (IND) | 2,255 | 2.68% |
| 4 | Dilip Bhattacharyya | Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) | 1,106 | 1.31% |
| 5 | Sachindra Nath Roy | Independent (IND) | 377 | 0.45% |
| 6 | Bablu Sarkar | Independent (IND) | 179 | 0.21% |
| Total | 84,152 | 75.71% |
Jalpaiguri Assembly Election 1982 Result
In the Jalpaiguri assembly election 1982, the total electorate was 93,661 registered voters. A total of 71,903 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 78.36%. The Jalpaiguri election 1982 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1982.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Nirmal Bose won the Jalpaiguri MLA seat with 35,220 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Anupam Sen who secured 34,084 votes. The winning margin in Jalpaiguri 1982 was just 1,136 votes one of the closest contests in this seat’s history.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nirmal Bose | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 35,220 | 48.98% |
| 2 | Anupam Sen | Indian National Congress (INC) | 34,084 | 47.40% |
| 3 | Dilip Bhattacharyya | Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) | 1,419 | 1.97% |
| 4 | Rukmini Ranjan Roy | Independent (IND) | 899 | 1.25% |
| 5 | Prabir Ranjan Dutta | Independent (IND) | 281 | 0.39% |
| Total | 71,903 | 78.36% |
Jalpaiguri Assembly Election 1977 Result
In the Jalpaiguri assembly election 1977, the total electorate was 84,079 registered voters. A total of 44,074 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 53.37%. The Jalpaiguri election 1977 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1977.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Nirmal Kumar Bose won the Jalpaiguri MLA seat with 16,949 votes, defeating Janata Party candidate Devendra Mohan Sarkar who secured 10,607 votes. The winning margin in Jalpaiguri 1977 was 6,342 votes in a multi-cornered contest.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nirmal Kumar Bose | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 16,949 | 38.46% |
| 2 | Devendra Mohan Sarkar | Janata Party (JNP) | 10,607 | 24.07% |
| 3 | Sarojit Kumar Bagchi | Indian National Congress (INC) | 8,934 | 20.27% |
| 4 | Dilip Bhattacharyya | Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) | 2,040 | 4.63% |
| 5 | Monohar Chandra Sarkar | Independent (IND) | 1,883 | 4.27% |
| 6 | Prosanta Kumar Sinha | Independent (IND) | 1,672 | 3.79% |
| 7 | Hari Sarkar | Independent (IND) | 809 | 1.84% |
| 8 | Satyandra Mohan Bagchi | Independent (IND) | 472 | 1.07% |
| 9 | Sombhu Nath Mukherjee | Independent (IND) | 351 | 0.80% |
| 10 | Jabor Mohato | Independent (IND) | 306 | 0.69% |
| 11 | Paresh Chandra Guha Roy | Independent (IND) | 51 | 0.12% |
| Total | 44,074 | 53.37% |
Jalpaiguri Assembly Election 1972 Result
In the Jalpaiguri assembly election 1972, the total electorate was 92,307 registered voters. A total of 53,295 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 59.08%. The Jalpaiguri election 1972 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1972.
Indian National Congress candidate Anupam Sen won the Jalpaiguri MLA seat with 34,231 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Subodh Sen who secured 19,064 votes. The winning margin in Jalpaiguri 1972 was 15,167 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anupam Sen | Indian National Congress (INC) | 34,231 | 64.23% |
| 2 | Subodh Sen | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 19,064 | 35.77% |
| Total | 53,295 | 59.08% |
Jalpaiguri Assembly Election 1971 Result
In the Jalpaiguri assembly election 1971, the total electorate was 91,821 registered voters. A total of 51,338 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 59.41%. The Jalpaiguri election 1971 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1971.
Indian National Congress candidate Anupam Sen won the Jalpaiguri MLA seat with 25,608 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Parswh Chandra Mtra who secured 14,520 votes. The winning margin in Jalpaiguri 1971 was 11,088 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anupam Sen | Indian National Congress (INC) | 25,608 | 49.88% |
| 2 | Parswh Chandra Mtra | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 14,520 | 28.28% |
| 3 | Kanu Chakrobarty | Communist Party of India (CPI) | 7,551 | 14.71% |
| 4 | Girish Chandra Deb Singha | Independent (IND) | 1,928 | 3.76% |
| 5 | Arunanshu Bhowmick | Indian National Congress (Organisation) (NCO) | 988 | 1.92% |
| 6 | Bibhuti Bhushan Sarkar | Bangal Congress (BAC) | 743 | 1.45% |
| Total | 51,338 | 59.41% |
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Jalpaiguri assembly election result FAQ
Who has won the Jalpaiguri Assembly seat in every election till now?
Jalpaiguri has seen a rich electoral history. INC’s Anupam Sen won in 1971, 1972, 1991, and 1996, while All India Forward Bloc’s Nirmal Kumar Bose dominated in 1977, 1982, and 1987. Forward Bloc’s Gobinda Roy won in 2001, followed by INC’s Deba Prasad Roy in 2006 and Sukhbilas Barma in 2011 and 2016. TMC’s Dr. Pradip Kumar Barma won the seat in 2021, defeating BJP’s Sujit Singha.
Who won the Jalpaiguri Assembly Election 2021 and by how many votes?
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Dr. Pradip Kumar Barma of All India Trinamool Congress won the Jalpaiguri seat by securing 95,668 votes, defeating BJP candidate Soujit Singha (Piku) who got 94,727 votes a razor-thin winning margin of just 941 votes. It was one of the closest contests in the entire 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections.
What was the voter turnout in Jalpaiguri Assembly elections?
Jalpaiguri recorded strong voter participation, with TMC securing 42.34%, BJP getting 41.93%, and INC receiving 10.72% of votes in the 2021 assembly election. The extremely narrow margin of victory in 2021 reflects just how evenly matched the electorate was between TMC and BJP in this reserved SC constituency.
Which parties have dominated the Jalpaiguri Assembly seat over the years?
INC has won the Jalpaiguri seat 5 times and Forward Bloc (FBL) has won 4 times since 1977, making them the two historically dominant parties in this constituency. Dr. Pradip Kumar Barma of AITC is the present MLA of Jalpaiguri, which is a reserved SC constituency under the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency.
What was the closest contest in Jalpaiguri Assembly election history?
The closest contest in Jalpaiguri’s electoral history came in the 2021 election, when TMC’s Dr. Pradip Kumar Barma defeated BJP’s Soujit Singha by a wafer-thin margin of just 941 votes out of over 2,25,933 valid votes polled. The 2006 election was also extremely close, with INC’s Deba Prasad Roy winning by just 1,018 votes over Forward Bloc’s Gobinda Roy making Jalpaiguri one of West Bengal’s most keenly contested assembly seats.