Complete Natabari assembly election results from 1977 to 2026. Check all MLA winners, vote counts, winning margins, voter turnout and 2026 election updates for Natabari constituency in West Bengal.
Natabari assembly election results reflect a strong history of Left Front dominance followed by a dramatic political shift in recent years. Located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, Natabari is a General (unreserved) assembly seat falling under the Cooch Behar (SC) Lok Sabha constituency. The seat was a CPI(M) stronghold for decades — with Sibendra Narayan Chowdhury winning five consecutive elections from 1977 to 1996, and Tamser Ali extending the Left hold through 2006.
The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) then captured the Natabari MLA seat in 2011 and 2016, before the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won it in 2021 with a comfortable margin. With the Natabari 2026 election scheduled for Phase 1 on 23 April 2026, the constituency is set for a closely watched three-way battle. Below is the complete Natabari election history with year-wise results, vote counts, winning margins, and voter turnout data.
List of All MLAs from Natabari Assembly Seat
| Year | Elected MLA | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Result Coming Soon | — | — |
| 2021 | Mihir Goswami | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 1,11,743 |
| 2016 | Rabindra Nath Ghosh | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 93,257 |
| 2011 | Rabindra Nath Ghosh | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 81,951 |
| 2006 | Tamser Ali | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) | 67,845 |
| 2001 | Tamser Ali | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 59,779 |
| 1996 | Sibendra Narayan Chowdhuri | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 57,830 |
| 1991 | Sibendranarayan Chowdhury | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 50,784 |
| 1987 | Sibendra Narayan Chowdhury | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 49,564 |
| 1982 | Sibendra Narayan Chowdhury | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 45,054 |
| 1977 | Sibendra Narayan Chowdhury | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 26,300 |
Natabari Assembly Election 2026 Result
Results Coming Soon
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly Election 2026 is scheduled to be held in two phases. Natabari 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 Natabari 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 Natabari election 2026 updates.
Natabari Assembly Election 2021 Result
In the Natabari assembly election 2021, the total electorate was 2,45,040 voters. A total of 2,17,173 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 88.63%. The Natabari election 2021 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2021.
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Mihir Goswami won the Natabari MLA seat with 1,11,743 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Rabindra Nath Ghosh who secured 88,303 votes. The winning margin in Natabari 2021 was 23,440 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mihir Goswami | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 1,11,743 | 51.45% |
| 2 | Rabindra Nath Ghosh | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 88,303 | 40.66% |
| 3 | Akik Hassan | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) | 11,839 | 5.45% |
| 4 | Sahidul Hossain | Independent (IND) | 1,341 | 0.62% |
| 5 | Abdus Salam | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 1,186 | 0.55% |
| 6 | NOTA | None of the Above | 1,146 | 0.53% |
| 7 | Dalendra Nath Ray | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 1,110 | 0.51% |
| 8 | Ekramul Hoque | United Socialist Party (UTSAP) | 505 | 0.23% |
| Total | 2,17,173 | 88.63% |
Natabari Assembly Election 2016 Result
In the Natabari assembly election 2016, the total electorate was 2,23,747 registered voters. A total of 1,99,597 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 89.21%. The Natabari election 2016 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2016.
All India Trinamool Congress candidate Rabindra Nath Ghosh retained the Natabari MLA seat with 93,257 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Tamser Ali who secured 77,100 votes. The winning margin in Natabari 2016 was 16,157 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rabindra Nath Ghosh | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 93,257 | 46.72% |
| 2 | Tamser Ali | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 77,100 | 38.63% |
| 3 | Ali Hossain | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 21,524 | 10.78% |
| 4 | Tapan Barman | Kamatapur People’s Party United (KPPU) | 3,204 | 1.61% |
| 5 | Babla Deb | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 1,678 | 0.84% |
| 6 | NOTA | None of the Above | 1,573 | 0.79% |
| 7 | Rabia Sarkar | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 1,261 | 0.63% |
| Total | 1,99,597 | 89.21% |
Natabari Assembly Election 2011 Result
In the Natabari assembly election 2011, the total electorate was 1,93,375 registered voters. A total of 1,72,296 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 89.10%. The Natabari election 2011 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2011.
All India Trinamool Congress candidate Rabindra Nath Ghosh won the Natabari MLA seat with 81,951 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Tamser Ali who secured 74,386 votes. The winning margin in Natabari 2011 was 7,565 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rabindra Nath Ghosh | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 81,951 | 47.56% |
| 2 | Tamser Ali | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 74,386 | 43.17% |
| 3 | Utpal Deb | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 9,923 | 5.76% |
| 4 | Siddik Uddin Bepari | Independent (IND) | 2,972 | 1.72% |
| 5 | Girindra Nath Barman | Republican Party of India (RPI) | 1,867 | 1.08% |
| 6 | Prodyut Kumar Dey | Independent (IND) | 1,197 | 0.69% |
| Total | 1,72,296 | 89.10% |
Natabari Assembly Election 2006 Result
In the Natabari assembly election 2006, a total of 1,38,916 valid votes were recorded. The Natabari election 2006 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2006.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Tamser Ali won the Natabari MLA seat with 67,845 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Rabindra Nath Ghosh who secured 63,009 votes. The winning margin in Natabari 2006 was 4,836 votes — a tightly contested result.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamser Ali | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) | 67,845 | 48.84% |
| 2 | Rabindra Nath Ghosh | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 63,009 | 45.36% |
| 3 | Bepari Suchitra | Indian National Congress (INC) | 3,932 | 2.83% |
| 4 | Pradip Kumar Roy | Independent (IND) | 2,413 | 1.74% |
| 5 | Subhash Byapari | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,717 | 1.24% |
| Total | 1,38,916 |
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Natabari Assembly Election 2001 Result
In the Natabari assembly election 2001, the total electorate was 1,42,849 registered voters. A total of 1,23,292 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 86.35%. The Natabari election 2001 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2001.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Tamser Ali won the Natabari MLA seat with 59,779 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Rabindranath Ghosh who secured 51,525 votes. The winning margin in Natabari 2001 was 8,254 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamser Ali | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 59,779 | 48.49% |
| 2 | Rabindranath Ghosh | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 51,525 | 41.79% |
| 3 | Bimal Kumar Sarkar | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 5,460 | 4.43% |
| 4 | Pradip Kumar Roy | Independent (IND) | 2,451 | 1.99% |
| 5 | Gopal Chandra Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,959 | 1.59% |
| 6 | Dalendra Roy | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 1,252 | 1.02% |
| 7 | Achiruddin Ahmed | Independent (IND) | 866 | 0.70% |
| Total | 1,23,292 | 86.35% |
Natabari Assembly Election 1996 Result
In the Natabari assembly election 1996, the total electorate was 1,36,103 registered voters. A total of 1,20,172 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 90.75%. The Natabari election 1996 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1996.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Sibendra Narayan Chowdhuri won the Natabari MLA seat with 57,830 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Rabindra Nath Ghosh who secured 48,172 votes. The winning margin in Natabari 1996 was 9,658 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sibendra Narayan Chowdhuri | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 57,830 | 48.12% |
| 2 | Rabindra Nath Ghosh | Indian National Congress (INC) | 48,172 | 40.09% |
| 3 | Rabindra Nath Barman | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 10,556 | 8.78% |
| 4 | Narayan Chandra Das | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 2,126 | 1.77% |
| 5 | Abdul Rahaman | Forward Bloc (Socialist) | 866 | 0.72% |
| 6 | Achhar Uddin Ahmed | Independent (IND) | 473 | 0.39% |
| 7 | Dalendra Roy | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 149 | 0.12% |
| Total | 1,20,172 | 90.75% |
Natabari Assembly Election 1991 Result
In the Natabari assembly election 1991, the total electorate was 1,25,311 registered voters. A total of 1,06,219 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 86.72%. The Natabari election 1991 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1991.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Sibendranarayan Chowdhury won the Natabari MLA seat with 50,784 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Biimbal Ch Dhar who secured 33,148 votes. The winning margin in Natabari 1991 was 17,636 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sibendranarayan Chowdhury | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 50,784 | 47.81% |
| 2 | Biimbal Ch Dhar | Indian National Congress (INC) | 33,148 | 31.21% |
| 3 | Rabindra Nath Barman | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 19,712 | 18.56% |
| 4 | Narayan Dass | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,745 | 1.64% |
| 5 | Nazrul Islam | Independent (IND) | 374 | 0.35% |
| 6 | Santana Datta | Independent (IND) | 255 | 0.24% |
| 7 | Haribala Roy | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 201 | 0.19% |
| Total | 1,06,219 | 86.72% |
Natabari Assembly Election 1987 Result
In the Natabari assembly election 1987, the total electorate was 1,10,725 registered voters. A total of 93,140 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 85.55%. The Natabari election 1987 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1987.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Sibendra Narayan Chowdhury won the Natabari MLA seat with 49,564 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Santosh Kumar Roy who secured 41,487 votes. The winning margin in Natabari 1987 was 8,077 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sibendra Narayan Chowdhury | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 49,564 | 53.21% |
| 2 | Santosh Kumar Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 41,487 | 44.54% |
| 3 | Amalendu Deb | Independent (IND) | 983 | 1.06% |
| 4 | Mani Bhusan Singha Sarkar | Independent (IND) | 888 | 0.95% |
| 5 | Haribala Roy | Independent (IND) | 218 | 0.23% |
| Total | 93,140 | 85.55% |
Natabari Assembly Election 1982 Result
In the Natabari assembly election 1982, the total electorate was 91,085 registered voters. A total of 80,408 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 89.69%. The Natabari election 1982 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1982.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Sibendra Narayan Chowdhury won the Natabari MLA seat with 45,054 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Santosh Kumar Roy who secured 35,034 votes. The winning margin in Natabari 1982 was 10,020 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sibendra Narayan Chowdhury | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 45,054 | 56.03% |
| 2 | Santosh Kumar Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 35,034 | 43.57% |
| 3 | Dhirendra Nath Barma | Independent (IND) | 320 | 0.40% |
| Total | 80,408 | 89.69% |
Natabari Assembly Election 1977 Result
In the Natabari assembly election 1977, the total electorate was 74,347 registered voters. A total of 50,896 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 69.50%. The Natabari 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 Sibendra Narayan Chowdhury won the Natabari MLA seat with 26,300 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Santosh Kumar Roy who secured 12,486 votes. The winning margin in Natabari 1977 was 13,814 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sibendra Narayan Chowdhury | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 26,300 | 51.67% |
| 2 | Santosh Kumar Roy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 12,486 | 24.53% |
| 3 | Jatindra Nath Singha Sarkar | Independent (IND) | 8,666 | 17.03% |
| 4 | Prabhat Kumar Basu | Janata Party (JNP) | 3,444 | 6.77% |
| Total | 50,896 | 69.50% |
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Natabari assembly election result FAQ
Who has won the Natabari Assembly seat in every election till now?
CPI(M) dominated Natabari for decades, with Sibendra Narayan Chowdhury winning consecutively in 1977, 1982, 1987, 1991, and 1996, and Tamser Ali winning in 2001 and 2006. TMC’s Rabindra Nath Ghosh then won the seat in 2011 and 2016, before BJP’s Mihir Goswami captured the seat in 2021 ending the long dominance of both the Left and TMC in this Cooch Behar district constituency.
Who won the Natabari Assembly Election 2021 and by how many votes?
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Mihir Goswami of BJP won the Natabari seat by securing 1,11,743 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Rabindra Nath Ghosh who got 88,303 votes a winning margin of 23,440 votes. Mihir Goswami secured a dominant 51% vote share in the election.
What was the voter turnout in Natabari Assembly elections?
Natabari recorded an outstanding voter turnout of 88.81% in the 2021 assembly election and 86.26% in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. This predominantly rural constituency in Cooch Behar district consistently delivers one of the highest voter participation rates across all elections in West Bengal.
Which parties have dominated the Natabari Assembly seat over the years?
CPI(M) has won the Natabari seat 6 times and AITC has won 2 times since 1977, making CPI(M) the most dominant party historically in this constituency. In the 2021 assembly election, BJP secured 51.45% of votes while TMC got 40.66% and CPI(M) received only 5.45% showing the dramatic collapse of the Left’s base and BJP’s dominance in North Bengal.
What was the biggest winning margin in Natabari Assembly election history?
The biggest winning margin in Natabari’s electoral history came in the 1991 election, when CPI(M)’s Sibendranarayan Chowdhury won by a commanding margin of 17,636 votes, securing 50,784 votes against INC’s Biimbal Ch. Dhar who got only 33,148 votes. Chowdhury’s back-to-back victories from 1977 to 1996 made him the most successful politician in Natabari’s electoral history.