Complete Siliguri assembly election results from 1971 to 2021. Check all MLA winners, vote counts, winning margins, voter turnout and 2026 election updates for Siliguri constituency in West Bengal.
Siliguri assembly election results reflect the political heartbeat of North Bengal’s most important urban centre. Located in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal and serving as the commercial capital of North Bengal, Siliguri is a General (unreserved) assembly seat falling under the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency. The seat has a remarkable political history Asok Bhattacharya of CPI(M) is one of the most dominant figures in Siliguri’s electoral history, winning five consecutive elections from 1991 to 2006 and serving as Mayor of Siliguri.
AITC narrowly won the Siliguri MLA seat in 2011, before Bhattacharya made a stunning comeback to win it again in 2016. BJP’s Sankar Ghosh then captured the seat in 2021 with a commanding 50% vote share. Notably, the 2016 election featured football legend Bhaichung Bhutia as AITC’s candidate. With the Siliguri 2026 election approaching, the constituency remains one of the most politically significant seats in West Bengal. Below is the complete Siliguri election history with year-wise results, vote counts, winning margins, and voter turnout data.
List of All MLAs from Siliguri Assembly Seat
| Year | Elected MLA | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Result Coming Soon | — | — |
| 2021 | Sankar Ghosh | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 89,370 |
| 2016 | Asok Bhattacharya | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 78,054 |
| 2011 | Rudra Nath Bhattacharya | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 72,019 |
| 2006 | Asok Bhattacharya | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) | 1,17,943 |
| 2001 | Asok Bhattacharya | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 88,110 |
| 1996 | Asok Bhattacharya | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 1,06,062 |
| 1991 | Asok Bhattacharya | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 71,512 |
| 1987 | Gour Chakroborty | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 54,301 |
| 1982 | Biren Bose | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 44,935 |
| 1977 | Biren Bose | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 25,094 |
| 1972 | Arun Kumar Moitra | Indian National Congress (INC) | 26,728 |
| 1971 | Arun Kumar Moitra | Indian National Congress (INC) | 20,764 |
Siliguri 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 Siliguri assembly seat is officially confirmed, this page will be updated. Results for all seats will be declared on 4 May 2026. Once the Siliguri 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 Siliguri election 2026 updates.
Siliguri Assembly Election 2021 Result
In the Siliguri assembly election 2021, the total electorate was 2,28,406 voters. A total of 1,78,650 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 78.22%. The Siliguri election 2021 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2021.
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Sankar Ghosh won the Siliguri MLA seat with 89,370 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Dr Omprakash Mishra who secured 53,784 votes. The winning margin in Siliguri 2021 was 35,586 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sankar Ghosh | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 89,370 | 50.03% |
| 2 | Dr Omprakash Mishra | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 53,784 | 30.11% |
| 3 | Asok Bhattacharya | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) | 28,835 | 16.14% |
| 4 | NOTA | None of the Above | 2,074 | 1.16% |
| 5 | Kakali Majumdar (Roy) | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,255 | 0.70% |
| 6 | Habul Ghosh | Independent (IND) | 957 | 0.54% |
| 7 | Nintu Dutta | Republican Party of India (A) (RPI-A) | 649 | 0.36% |
| 8 | Chayan Guha | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 594 | 0.33% |
| 9 | Bhushan Kumar Soni | Janata Dal (United) (JDU) | 447 | 0.25% |
| 10 | Dipti Roy | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 379 | 0.21% |
| 11 | Chhotan Saha | Republican Party of India (Athawale) | 306 | 0.17% |
| Total | 1,78,650 | 78.22% |
Siliguri Assembly Election 2016 Result
In the Siliguri assembly election 2016, the total electorate was 2,08,719 registered voters. A total of 1,68,350 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 80.66%. The Siliguri election 2016 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2016.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Asok Bhattacharya won the Siliguri MLA seat with 78,054 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Bhaichung Bhutia who secured 63,982 votes. The winning margin in Siliguri 2016 was 14,072 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asok Bhattacharya | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 78,054 | 46.36% |
| 2 | Bhaichung Bhutia | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 63,982 | 38.01% |
| 3 | Gita Chatterjee | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 19,300 | 11.46% |
| 4 | NOTA | None of the Above | 2,877 | 1.71% |
| 5 | Rabindra Rai | GRAC | 924 | 0.55% |
| 6 | Haridas Thakur | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 832 | 0.49% |
| 7 | Mahendra Kumar Jain | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) | 618 | 0.37% |
| 8 | Md Zafar Eqbal | Independent (IND) | 499 | 0.30% |
| 9 | Vishwjeet Chatterji | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 491 | 0.29% |
| 10 | Tanmay Dutta | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 439 | 0.26% |
| 11 | Dasarath Karmakar | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha (ABHM) | 334 | 0.20% |
| Total | 1,68,350 | 80.66% |
Siliguri Assembly Election 2011 Result
In the Siliguri assembly election 2011, the total electorate was 1,84,303 registered voters. A total of 1,49,800 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 81.28%. The Siliguri election 2011 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2011.
All India Trinamool Congress candidate Rudra Nath Bhattacharya won the Siliguri MLA seat with 72,019 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Asok Narayan Bhattacharya who secured 67,013 votes. The winning margin in Siliguri 2011 was 5,006 votes a narrow upset ending Asok Bhattacharya’s long dominance.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudra Nath Bhattacharya | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 72,019 | 48.08% |
| 2 | Asok Narayan Bhattacharya | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 67,013 | 44.73% |
| 3 | Arun Prasad Sarker | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 6,069 | 4.05% |
| 4 | Hardwar Singh | Independent (IND) | 1,310 | 0.87% |
| 5 | Shankar Das | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,054 | 0.70% |
| 6 | Hiralal Paswan | Lok Jan Shakti Party (LJP) | 1,028 | 0.69% |
| 7 | Khushiranjan Mandal | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 804 | 0.54% |
| 8 | Adhir Singha | Janata Dal (United) (JDU) | 503 | 0.34% |
| Total | 1,49,800 | 81.28% |
Siliguri Assembly Election 2006 Result
In the Siliguri assembly election 2006, a total of 2,12,747 valid votes were recorded. The Siliguri election 2006 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2006.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Asok Bhattacharya won the Siliguri MLA seat with 1,17,943 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Nantu Paul who secured 42,972 votes. The winning margin in Siliguri 2006 was 74,971 votes the largest winning margin in the constituency’s recorded history.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asok Bhattacharya | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) | 1,17,943 | 55.44% |
| 2 | Nantu Paul | Indian National Congress (INC) | 42,972 | 20.20% |
| 3 | Pratul Chakraborty | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 28,604 | 13.45% |
| 4 | Keshav Chandra Lama | Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) | 11,679 | 5.49% |
| 5 | Gautam Bhattacharya | Independent (IND) | 3,699 | 1.74% |
| 6 | Vikash Verma | Shiv Sena (SHS) | 2,436 | 1.15% |
| 7 | Kedar Nath Sinha | Independent (IND) | 2,350 | 1.10% |
| 8 | Daulat Sinchuri | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 2,017 | 0.95% |
| 9 | Ranendra Nath Barma | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 1,047 | 0.49% |
| Total | 2,12,747 |
Siliguri Assembly Election 2001 Result
In the Siliguri assembly election 2001, the total electorate was 2,84,405 registered voters. A total of 1,83,431 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 64.53%. The Siliguri election 2001 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2001.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Asok Bhattacharya won the Siliguri MLA seat with 88,110 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Prasanta Nandy who secured 65,229 votes. The winning margin in Siliguri 2001 was 22,881 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asok Bhattacharya | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 88,110 | 48.03% |
| 2 | Prasanta Nandy | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 65,229 | 35.56% |
| 3 | Dhruba Bomzon | Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) | 11,138 | 6.07% |
| 4 | Gobinda Chatterjee | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 8,417 | 4.59% |
| 5 | Mohan Chhetri | Independent (IND) | 5,846 | 3.19% |
| 6 | Bimal Dutta | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,964 | 1.07% |
| 7 | Tapan Chakraborty | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation | 1,660 | 0.90% |
| 8 | Gobinda Sarkar | Independent (IND) | 1,067 | 0.58% |
| Total | 1,83,431 | 64.53% |
Siliguri Assembly Election 1996 Result
In the Siliguri assembly election 1996, the total electorate was 2,64,465 registered voters. A total of 1,91,738 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 74.81%. The Siliguri election 1996 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1996.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Asok Bhattacharya won the Siliguri MLA seat with 1,06,062 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Sankar Malakar who secured 51,989 votes. The winning margin in Siliguri 1996 was 54,073 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asok Bhattacharya | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 1,06,062 | 55.32% |
| 2 | Sankar Malakar | Indian National Congress (INC) | 51,989 | 27.11% |
| 3 | M B Mukherjee | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 14,479 | 7.55% |
| 4 | Amar Bahadur Thapa | Independent (IND) | 12,345 | 6.44% |
| 5 | Man Singh Rai | Independent (IND) | 2,575 | 1.34% |
| 6 | Birendranath Roy | Independent (IND) | 1,473 | 0.77% |
| 7 | Bishwambhar Dalmia | Independent (IND) | 1,261 | 0.66% |
| 8 | Arun Prasad Sarkar | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 941 | 0.49% |
| 9 | Dasarath Karmakar | Independent (IND) | 613 | 0.32% |
| Total | 1,91,738 | 74.81% |
Siliguri Assembly Election 1991 Result
In the Siliguri assembly election 1991, the total electorate was 2,25,626 registered voters. A total of 1,48,050 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 67.40%. The Siliguri election 1991 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1991.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Asok Bhattacharya won the Siliguri MLA seat with 71,512 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Prasanta Nandy who secured 60,879 votes. The winning margin in Siliguri 1991 was 10,633 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asok Bhattacharya | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 71,512 | 48.30% |
| 2 | Prasanta Nandy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 60,879 | 41.12% |
| 3 | Gita Chatterjee | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 13,074 | 8.83% |
| 4 | Sridhar Mukherjee | Independent (IND) | 678 | 0.46% |
| 5 | Shibani Mandal | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 647 | 0.44% |
| 6 | Narayan Chandra Ray | Independent (IND) | 558 | 0.38% |
| 7 | Kalicharan Pandiya | Independent (IND) | 369 | 0.25% |
| 8 | Rnendra Mukhopadhyay | Independent (IND) | 184 | 0.12% |
| 9 | Atul Chandra Roy | Independent (IND) | 149 | 0.10% |
| Total | 1,48,050 | 67.40% |
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Siliguri Assembly Election 1987 Result
In the Siliguri assembly election 1987, the total electorate was 1,91,426 registered voters. A total of 1,06,297 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 56.93%. The Siliguri election 1987 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1987.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Gour Chakroborty won the Siliguri MLA seat with 54,301 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Prasanta Nandy who secured 48,791 votes. The winning margin in Siliguri 1987 was 5,510 votes a competitive contest.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gour Chakroborty | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 54,301 | 51.08% |
| 2 | Prasanta Nandy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 48,791 | 45.90% |
| 3 | Rupak Mukherjee | Independent (IND) | 1,555 | 1.46% |
| 4 | Rabindra Nath Ghosh | Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) | 792 | 0.75% |
| 5 | Nath Tanka Nath | Independent (IND) | 620 | 0.58% |
| 6 | Suresh Chandra Kundu | Independent (IND) | 238 | 0.22% |
| Total | 1,06,297 | 56.93% |
Siliguri Assembly Election 1982 Result
In the Siliguri assembly election 1982, the total electorate was 1,49,706 registered voters. A total of 82,309 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 56.32%. The Siliguri election 1982 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1982.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Biren Bose won the Siliguri MLA seat with 44,935 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Krishnendra Narayan Chowdhury who secured 34,868 votes. The winning margin in Siliguri 1982 was 10,067 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biren Bose | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 44,935 | 54.59% |
| 2 | Krishnendra Narayan Chowdhury | Indian National Congress (INC) | 34,868 | 42.36% |
| 3 | Rupak Mukherjee | Independent (IND) | 858 | 1.04% |
| 4 | Probodh Sarker | Independent (IND) | 791 | 0.96% |
| 5 | Mani Kumar Prodhan | Independent (IND) | 465 | 0.56% |
| 6 | Ranen Burma | Independent (IND) | 392 | 0.48% |
| Total | 82,309 | 56.32% |
Siliguri Assembly Election 1977 Result
In the Siliguri assembly election 1977, the total electorate was 1,52,071 registered voters. A total of 54,590 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 36.52%. The Siliguri election 1977 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1977 and marks the beginning of CPI(M)’s long dominance in this seat.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Biren Bose won the Siliguri MLA seat with 25,094 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Arun Kumar Moitra who secured 15,590 votes. The winning margin in Siliguri 1977 was 9,504 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biren Bose | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 25,094 | 45.97% |
| 2 | Arun Kumar Moitra | Indian National Congress (INC) | 15,590 | 28.56% |
| 3 | Rabi Pal Choudhury | Janata Party (JNP) | 8,052 | 14.75% |
| 4 | Gobinda Chatterjee | Independent (IND) | 3,107 | 5.69% |
| 5 | Prahlad Chettri | Independent (IND) | 849 | 1.56% |
| 6 | Kedar Nath Prasad | Independent (IND) | 560 | 1.03% |
| 7 | Mondal Thakurdas | Independent (IND) | 323 | 0.59% |
| 8 | Ranendra Nath Barma | Independent (IND) | 237 | 0.43% |
| 9 | Bhattacharjee Biraja Mohan | Independent (IND) | 217 | 0.40% |
| 10 | Dhan Singh (Lama) Tamang | Independent (IND) | 210 | 0.38% |
| 11 | Bharatraj Gurung | Independent (IND) | 196 | 0.36% |
| 12 | Santanu Chakraborty | Independent (IND) | 155 | 0.28% |
| Total | 54,590 | 36.52% |
Siliguri Assembly Election 1972 Result
In the Siliguri assembly election 1972, the total electorate was 1,08,780 registered voters. A total of 40,877 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 39.13%. The Siliguri election 1972 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1972.
Indian National Congress candidate Arun Kumar Moitra won the Siliguri MLA seat with 26,728 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Biren Bose who secured 12,226 votes. The winning margin in Siliguri 1972 was 14,502 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arun Kumar Moitra | Indian National Congress (INC) | 26,728 | 65.39% |
| 2 | Biren Bose | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 12,226 | 29.91% |
| 3 | Benoy Roy | Independent (IND) | 1,305 | 3.19% |
| 4 | Ranendra Nath Barma | Independent (IND) | 618 | 1.51% |
| Total | 40,877 | 39.13% |
Siliguri Assembly Election 1971 Result
In the Siliguri assembly election 1971, the total electorate was 1,09,836 registered voters. A total of 41,044 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 39.61%. The Siliguri election 1971 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1971.
Indian National Congress candidate Arun Kumar Moitra won the Siliguri MLA seat with 20,764 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Biren Bose who secured 12,268 votes. The winning margin in Siliguri 1971 was 8,496 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arun Kumar Moitra | Indian National Congress (INC) | 20,764 | 50.59% |
| 2 | Biren Bose | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 12,268 | 29.89% |
| 3 | Ramjit Chatterjee | Communist Party of India (CPI) | 5,645 | 13.75% |
| 4 | Padawa Lawa | Independent (IND) | 1,339 | 3.26% |
| 5 | Panchanan Talukder | Independent (IND) | 1,028 | 2.50% |
| Total | 41,044 | 39.61% |
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Siliguri Assembly Election Result FAQ
Who has won the Siliguri Assembly seat in every election till now?
Congress dominated Siliguri in the early years with Arun Kumar Moitra winning in 1971 and 1972. CPI(M) then took over from 1977, with Biren Bose winning in 1977 and 1982, followed by Gour Chakraborty in 1987. Ashok Bhattacharya of CPI(M) then won consecutively in 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, and again in 2016, with TMC’s Rudra Nath Bhattacharya winning in 2011. BJP’s Shankar Ghosh won the seat in 2021.
Who won the Siliguri Assembly Election 2021 and by how many votes?
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Shankar Ghosh of BJP won the Siliguri seat by securing 89,370 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Dr. Omprakash Mishra who got 53,784 votes a winning margin of 35,586 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Siliguri Assembly elections?
Siliguri recorded a voter turnout of 78.48% in the 2021 assembly election and 79.06% in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Being a fully urban constituency, Siliguri consistently shows strong voter participation across all elections.
Which parties have dominated the Siliguri Assembly seat over the years?
CPI(M) dominated Siliguri for decades, winning from 1977 through 2006 and again in 2016. TMC broke the Left’s grip briefly by winning in 2011. In the 2021 election, BJP’s Shankar Ghosh defeated TMC’s Omprakash Mishra, ending CPI(M)’s long political legacy in this key urban constituency of North Bengal.
What was the biggest winning margin in Siliguri Assembly election history?
The biggest winning margin in Siliguri’s electoral history came in the 2006 election, when CPI(M)’s Asok Bhattacharya won by a massive 74,971 votes, securing 1,17,943 votes against Congress candidate Nantu Paul who got only 42,972 votes. This remains the most dominant victory ever recorded in the Siliguri constituency.