Balagarh is assembly constituency number 191 in West Bengal, in Hugli district, and one of the segments of the Hooghly Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election Sumana Sarkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 55.6% of the vote, 41,914 votes ahead of Ranjan Dhara (AITC).
- 01Sumana SarkarBJP1,25,62455.58%
- 02Ranjan DharaTMC83,71037.03%
- 03Bikash GolderCPI(M)10,1754.50%
- 04Harichand MajumdarBSP1,8030.80%
- 05Ashok BiswasINC1,4870.66%
- 2 other candidates · 1,885 votesNOTA · 1,347 (0.60%)
Margin 41,914 votes · 18.54% of valid votes
All 7 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 2,26,031 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sumana SarkarFemale · 44 yrs · SC | BJP | 1,25,624 | 55.58% |
| 2 | Ranjan DharaMale · 52 yrs · SC | TMC | 83,710 | 37.03% |
| 3 | Bikash GolderMale · 50 yrs · SC | CPI(M) | 10,175 | 4.50% |
| 4 | Harichand MajumdarMale · 54 yrs · SC | BSP | 1,803 | 0.80% |
| 5 | Ashok BiswasMale · 56 yrs · SC | INC | 1,487 | 0.66% |
| 6 | Sukdeb BiswasMale · 34 yrs · SC | SUCI | 1,372 | 0.61% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,347 | 0.60% |
| 7 | Soma BiswasFemale · 28 yrs · SC | Independent | 513 | 0.23% |
The seat changed hands: AITC won in 2021, BJP in 2026.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Balagarh result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manoranjan Bapari | TMC | 1,00,364 | 45.63% |
| 2 | Subhas Chandra Haldar | BJP | 94,580 | 43.00% |
| 3 | Mahamaya Mondal | CPI(M) | 19,766 | 8.99% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 3,105 | 1.41% |
| 4 | Sukdeb Biswas | SUCI | 2,142 | 0.97% |
Balagarh result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashim Kumar Majhi | TMC | 96,472 | 47.36% |
| 2 | Panchu Gopal Mondal | CPI(M) | 78,635 | 38.61% |
| 3 | Subash Chandra Halder | BJP | 20,757 | 10.19% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 3,875 | 1.90% |
| 4 | Subrata Mondal | PDS | 2,226 | 1.09% |
| 5 | Gautam Mondal | CPI(ML)(L) | 1,718 | 0.84% |
Balagarh result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asim Kumar Majhi | TMC | 96,254 | 52.35% |
| 2 | Bhuban Pramanick | CPI(M) | 74,671 | 40.61% |
| 3 | Bangshi Rauth | BJP | 6,223 | 3.38% |
| 4 | Monoj Mistri | Independent | 3,232 | 1.76% |
| 5 | Gautam Mondal | CPI(ML)(L) | 2,493 | 1.36% |
| 6 | Sanjib Malik | JDP | 994 | 0.54% |
Balagarh outlined in orange among the other West Bengal seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2026. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in Hugli district
- Uttarpara
- Sreerampur
- Champdani
- Singur
- Chandannagar
- Chunchura
- Pandua
- Saptagram
- Chanditala
- Jangipara
- Haripal
- Dhanekhali
- Tarakeswar
- Pursurah
- Arambag
- Goghat
- Khanakul
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Balagarh is one of the assembly segments of Hooghly. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Hooghly candidates.
- Locket ChatterjeeBJP1,01,412 46.5%
- Rachna BanerjeeTMC95,465 43.8%
- Manadip GhoshCPI(M)15,359 7.1%
- Surajit HembramIndependent1,376 0.6%
- Samim Ali MollickIndependent1,128 0.5%
In the assembly election BJP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, BJP led here by 5,947 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Balagarh.
Who won the Balagarh assembly seat in 2026?
Sumana Sarkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Balagarh in the 2026 West Bengal assembly election with 1,25,624 votes, which was 55.58% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Balagarh?
The margin was 41,914 votes (18.54% of valid votes). The runner-up was Ranjan Dhara of the All India Trinamool Congress with 83,710 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Balagarh in 2026?
Turnout was 94.08%: 2,26,242 of 2,40,491 registered electors voted, across 302 polling stations. That is 8.9 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balagarh part of?
Balagarh is an assembly segment of the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Locket Chatterjee got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Balagarh a reserved constituency?
Yes. Balagarh is reserved for scheduled castes (sc), so only candidates from that community can contest, while all registered voters in the seat can vote.
When is the next assembly election in Balagarh?
The West Bengal assembly elected in 2026 completes its five-year term in 2031, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the West Bengal assembly elections of 2026 and 2021 and 2016 and 2011 (2026 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
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