Canning Purba is assembly constituency number 139 in West Bengal, in South 24 Parganas district, and one of the segments of the Jaynagar Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election Md Baharul Islam of the All India Trinamool Congress won with 61.5% of the vote, 91,954 votes ahead of Arabul Islam (AISF).
- 01Md Baharul IslamTMC1,48,68761.53%
- 02Arabul IslamAISF56,73323.48%
- 03Ashim SanpuiBJP28,59311.83%
- 04Siraj Ali MollaIndependent2,0540.85%
- 05Sabir Ali SardarINC1,3970.58%
- 3 other candidates · 2,576 votesNOTA · 1,624 (0.67%)
Margin 91,954 votes · 38.05% of valid votes
All 8 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 2,41,664 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Md Baharul IslamMale · 38 yrs | TMC | 1,48,687 | 61.53% |
| 2 | Arabul IslamMale · 59 yrs | AISF | 56,733 | 23.48% |
| 3 | Ashim SanpuiMale · 38 yrs · SC | BJP | 28,593 | 11.83% |
| 4 | Siraj Ali MollaMale · 41 yrs | Independent | 2,054 | 0.85% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,624 | 0.67% |
| 5 | Sabir Ali SardarMale · 36 yrs | INC | 1,397 | 0.58% |
| 6 | Sujit NaskarMale · 53 yrs | SUCI | 1,063 | 0.44% |
| 7 | Isarafil MolyaMale · 37 yrs | AJUP | 1,014 | 0.42% |
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| 8 | Bikash DasMale · 49 yrs · SC | Independent | 499 | 0.21% |
AITC held the seat: it also won in 2021.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Canning Purba result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saokat Molla | TMC | 1,22,301 | 52.54% |
| 2 | Gazi Shahabuddin Siraji | RSSCMJP | 69,294 | 29.77% |
| 3 | Kalipada Naskar | BJP | 34,503 | 14.82% |
| 4 | Rafik Akunje | SUCI | 2,686 | 1.15% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 2,267 | 0.97% |
| 5 | Ajay Haldar | Independent | 1,715 | 0.74% |
Canning Purba result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saokat Molla | TMC | 1,15,264 | 59.56% |
| 2 | Ajijer Rahaman Molla | CPI(M) | 60,230 | 31.12% |
| 3 | Sudarshan Goswami | BJP | 12,293 | 6.35% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 3,193 | 1.65% |
| 4 | Sujit Naskar | SUCI | 2,548 | 1.32% |
Canning Purba result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdur Razzak Molla | CPI(M) | 85,105 | 54.30% |
| 2 | Ibrahim Molya | INC | 63,992 | 40.83% |
| 3 | Ghanashyam Mondal | BJP | 3,503 | 2.24% |
| 4 | Eahia Akhand | SUCI | 2,074 | 1.32% |
| 5 | Anisur Rahaman | SDPI | 1,179 | 0.75% |
| 6 | Mahim Chandra Sardar | BSP | 874 | 0.56% |
Canning Purba 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 South 24 Parganas district
- Gosaba
- Basanti
- Kultali
- Patharpratima
- Kakdwip
- Sagar
- Kulpi
- Raidighi
- Mandirbazar
- Jaynagar
- Baruipur Purba
- Canning Paschim
- Baruipur Paschim
- Magrahat Purba
- Magrahat Paschim
- Diamond Harbour
- Falta
- Satgachhia
- Bishnupur
- Sonarpur Dakshin
- Bhangar
- Kasba
- Jadavpur
- Sonarpur Uttar
- Tollyganj
- Behala Purba
- Behala Paschim
- Maheshtala
- Budge Budge
- Metiaburuz
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Canning Purba is one of the assembly segments of Jaynagar. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Jaynagar candidates.
- Ashok KandaryBJP18,345 41.1%
- Meghnath HalderAISF17,516 39.2%
- Sujan SardarIndependent2,847 6.4%
- Samarendra Nath MondalRSP1,342 3.0%
- Niranjan NaskarSUCI372 0.8%
In the assembly election AITC won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, BJP led here by 829 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Canning Purba.
Who won the Canning Purba assembly seat in 2026?
Md Baharul Islam of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won Canning Purba in the 2026 West Bengal assembly election with 1,48,687 votes, which was 61.53% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Canning Purba?
The margin was 91,954 votes (38.05% of valid votes). The runner-up was Arabul Islam of the All India Secular Front with 56,733 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Canning Purba in 2026?
Turnout was 98.02%: 2,41,806 of 2,46,698 registered electors voted, across 283 polling stations. That is 9.3 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Canning Purba part of?
Canning Purba is an assembly segment of the Jaynagar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Ashok Kandary got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Canning Purba a reserved constituency?
No. Canning Purba is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Canning Purba?
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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