Bhatar is assembly constituency number 267 in West Bengal, in Barddhaman district, and one of the segments of the Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election Karfa Soumen of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 46.0% of the vote, 6,528 votes ahead of Koner Shantanu (AITC).
- 01Karfa SoumenBJP98,82046.03%
- 02Koner ShantanuTMC92,29242.99%
- 03Hasina KhatunCPI(M)12,8395.98%
- 04Somnath SainIndependent3,3071.54%
- 05Dhurjati MajiINC1,6470.77%
- 5 other candidates · 2,537 votesNOTA · 3,252 (1.51%)
Margin 6,528 votes · 3.04% of valid votes
All 10 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 2,14,694 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karfa SoumenMale · 34 yrs | BJP | 98,820 | 46.03% |
| 2 | Koner ShantanuMale · 39 yrs | TMC | 92,292 | 42.99% |
| 3 | Hasina KhatunFemale · 52 yrs | CPI(M) | 12,839 | 5.98% |
| 4 | Somnath SainMale · 46 yrs | Independent | 3,307 | 1.54% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 3,252 | 1.51% |
| 5 | Dhurjati MajiMale · 75 yrs | INC | 1,647 | 0.77% |
| 6 | Sk Sariful BasarMale · 44 yrs | Independent | 934 | 0.44% |
| 7 | Lakshmi Narayan HemramMale · 58 yrs · ST | BSP | 484 | 0.23% |
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| 8 | Buddhadeb (ali)Male · 30 yrs | Independent | 459 | 0.21% |
| 9 | Botham ChowdhuryMale · 52 yrs | AJUP | 405 | 0.19% |
| 10 | Nazrul IslamMale · 40 yrs | Independent | 255 | 0.12% |
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.
Bhatar result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adhikari Mangobinda | TMC | 1,08,028 | 50.44% |
| 2 | Mahendranath Kowar | BJP | 76,287 | 35.62% |
| 3 | Nazrul Haque | CPI(M) | 19,607 | 9.15% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 4,346 | 2.03% |
| 4 | Nazrul Islam | Independent | 1,868 | 0.87% |
| 5 | Sukul Saren | BSP | 1,575 | 0.74% |
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| 6 | Somnath Sain | Independent | 1,149 | 0.54% |
| 7 | Ayan Ghosh | Independent | 828 | 0.39% |
| 8 | Mainuddin Sah | LJP | 480 | 0.22% |
Bhatar result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subhash Mondal | TMC | 92,544 | 46.86% |
| 2 | Bamacharan Banerjee | CPI(M) | 86,264 | 43.68% |
| 3 | Anjan Mukherjee | BJP | 12,950 | 6.56% |
| 4 | Dhananjay Ghoshal | BSP | 2,176 | 1.10% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 2,108 | 1.07% |
| 5 | Santosh Nandi | Independent | 1,438 | 0.73% |
Bhatar result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banamali Hazra | TMC | 83,883 | 47.29% |
| 2 | Konar Srijit | CPI(M) | 83,585 | 47.12% |
| 3 | Konyar Dhatripada | BJP | 5,586 | 3.15% |
| 4 | Iyar Mohammad Sekh | PDCI | 2,469 | 1.39% |
| 5 | Sekh Toyeb | BSP | 1,854 | 1.05% |
Bhatar 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 Barddhaman district
- Khandaghosh
- Bardhaman Dakshin
- Raina
- Jamalpur
- Monteswar
- Kalna
- Memari
- Bardhaman Uttar
- Purbasthali Dakshin
- Purbasthali Uttar
- Katwa
- Ketugram
- Mangalkot
- Ausgram
- Galsi
- Pandabeswar
- Durgapur Purba
- Durgapur Paschim
- Raniganj
- Jamuria
- Asansol Dakshin
- Asansol Uttar
- Kulti
- Barabani
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Bhatar is one of the assembly segments of Bardhaman-Durgapur. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Bardhaman-Durgapur candidates.
- Azad Kirti JhaTMC1,09,501 51.8%
- Dilip GhoshBJP77,081 36.5%
- Sukriti GhosalCPI(M)21,051 10.0%
- Luxmi Narayan KoraIndependent1,154 0.5%
- Prabhu Nath SahBSP1,125 0.5%
In the assembly election BJP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, AITC led here by 32,420 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Bhatar.
Who won the Bhatar assembly seat in 2026?
Karfa Soumen of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Bhatar in the 2026 West Bengal assembly election with 98,820 votes, which was 46.03% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Bhatar?
The margin was 6,528 votes (3.04% of valid votes). The runner-up was Koner Shantanu of the All India Trinamool Congress with 92,292 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Bhatar in 2026?
Turnout was 94.84%: 2,15,129 of 2,26,841 registered electors voted, across 275 polling stations. That is 7.7 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhatar part of?
Bhatar is an assembly segment of the Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Azad Kirti Jha got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Bhatar a reserved constituency?
No. Bhatar is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Bhatar?
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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- Barddhaman population and religionCensus 2011 district profile
- Gram panchayat list, Purba BardhamanEvery block, panchayat and village (LGD)
- West Bengal state profileSeats, parties and turnout at a glance
- West Bengal Lok Sabha resultsEvery parliamentary seat, 2024 and earlier
- West Bengal districts: Census 2011Population, religion, SC/ST by district
- Gram panchayat list, West BengalBlocks, panchayats and villages (LGD)
- CSR spend in West BengalCompany CSR spending by year and sector (MCA)
- Urban local bodies in West BengalMunicipal corporations, councils, wards