Falakata is assembly constituency number 13 in West Bengal, in Jalpaiguri district, and one of the segments of the Alipurduars Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election Dipak Barman of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 57.0% of the vote, 45,999 votes ahead of Subhash Chandra Roy (AITC).
- 01Dipak BarmanBJP1,34,37056.95%
- 02Subhash Chandra RoyTMC88,37137.45%
- 03Kamal Kishor RoyCPI(M)6,1332.60%
- 04Akshoy Kumar BarmanINC1,8550.79%
- 05Ukil Chandra BhuimaliSUCI1,1180.47%
- 3 other candidates · 2,674 votesNOTA · 1,432 (0.61%)
Margin 45,999 votes · 19.49% of valid votes
All 8 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 2,35,953 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dipak BarmanMale · 52 yrs · SC | BJP | 1,34,370 | 56.95% |
| 2 | Subhash Chandra RoyMale · 54 yrs · SC | TMC | 88,371 | 37.45% |
| 3 | Kamal Kishor RoyMale · 53 yrs · SC | CPI(M) | 6,133 | 2.60% |
| 4 | Akshoy Kumar BarmanMale · 59 yrs · SC | INC | 1,855 | 0.79% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,432 | 0.61% |
| 5 | Ukil Chandra BhuimaliMale · 60 yrs · SC | SUCI | 1,118 | 0.47% |
| 6 | Dipankar BarmanMale · 28 yrs · SC | KPPU | 1,047 | 0.44% |
| 7 | Tarun BarmanMale · 42 yrs · SC | Independent | 1,033 | 0.44% |
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| 8 | Dilip BarmanMale · 37 yrs · SC | Independent | 594 | 0.25% |
BJP held the seat: it also won in 2021.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Falakata result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dipak Barman | BJP | 1,02,993 | 46.71% |
| 2 | Subhash Chandra Roy | TMC | 99,003 | 44.90% |
| 3 | Kshitish Chandra Ray | CPI(M) | 10,772 | 4.89% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,970 | 0.89% |
| 4 | Dipak Chandra Mandal (santosh) | Independent | 1,678 | 0.76% |
| 5 | Swapan Roy | Independent | 1,645 | 0.75% |
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| 6 | Tapan Adhikari | SWJP | 1,377 | 0.62% |
| 7 | Tarani Roy | SUCI | 613 | 0.28% |
| 8 | Bimal Roy | AMB | 449 | 0.20% |
Falakata result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anil Adhikari | TMC | 86,647 | 43.77% |
| 2 | Kshitish Chandra Ray | CPI(M) | 69,808 | 35.27% |
| 3 | Narayan Chandra Mondal | BJP | 30,639 | 15.48% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 3,812 | 1.93% |
| 4 | Bishnupada Roy | Independent | 3,007 | 1.52% |
| 5 | Paritosh Ch. Roy | Independent | 2,016 | 1.02% |
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| 6 | Tarani Roy | SUCI | 1,344 | 0.68% |
| 7 | Naresh Chandra Barman | Independent | 667 | 0.34% |
Falakata result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anil Adhikari | TMC | 77,821 | 47.44% |
| 2 | Rabindra Nath Barman | CPI(M) | 69,775 | 42.54% |
| 3 | Hemanta Kumar Ray | BJP | 9,848 | 6.00% |
| 4 | Paritosh Ch. Roy | Independent | 3,691 | 2.25% |
| 5 | Ashok Kumar Roybir | SWJP | 2,891 | 1.76% |
Falakata 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 Jalpaiguri district
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Falakata is one of the assembly segments of Alipurduars. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Alipurduars candidates.
- Manoj TiggaBJP1,05,972 49.2%
- Prakash Chik BaraikTMC97,006 45.0%
- Mili OraonRSP6,704 3.1%
- Parimal OraonIndependent1,657 0.8%
- Arjun IndwarIndependent1,399 0.6%
In the assembly election BJP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, BJP led here by 8,966 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Falakata.
Who won the Falakata assembly seat in 2026?
Dipak Barman of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Falakata in the 2026 West Bengal assembly election with 1,34,370 votes, which was 56.95% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Falakata?
The margin was 45,999 votes (19.49% of valid votes). The runner-up was Subhash Chandra Roy of the All India Trinamool Congress with 88,371 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Falakata in 2026?
Turnout was 96.12%: 2,36,257 of 2,45,799 registered electors voted, across 285 polling stations. That is 9.4 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Falakata part of?
Falakata is an assembly segment of the Alipurduars Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Manoj Tigga got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Falakata a reserved constituency?
Yes. Falakata 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 Falakata?
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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