Khanakul is assembly constituency number 202 in West Bengal, in Hugli district, and one of the segments of the Arambag Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election Susanta Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 53.4% of the vote, 34,483 votes ahead of Palash Kumar Roy (AITC).
- 01Susanta GhoshBJP1,26,72953.44%
- 02Palash Kumar RoyTMC92,24638.90%
- 03Sk Saddam HossainAISF8,0213.38%
- 04Bikash Chandra DoluiIndependent1,9360.82%
- 05Pradip KarINC1,9330.82%
- 4 other candidates · 4,575 votesNOTA · 1,695 (0.71%)
Margin 34,483 votes · 14.54% of valid votes
All 9 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 2,37,135 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susanta GhoshMale · 37 yrs | BJP | 1,26,729 | 53.44% |
| 2 | Palash Kumar RoyMale · 45 yrs | TMC | 92,246 | 38.90% |
| 3 | Sk Saddam HossainMale · 31 yrs | AISF | 8,021 | 3.38% |
| 4 | Bikash Chandra DoluiMale · 61 yrs | Independent | 1,936 | 0.82% |
| 5 | Pradip KarMale · 63 yrs | INC | 1,933 | 0.82% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,695 | 0.71% |
| 6 | Biplab MazumderMale · 43 yrs | RSP | 1,553 | 0.65% |
| 7 | Chayana KhanFemale · 38 yrs | BSP | 1,400 | 0.59% |
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| 8 | Koushik AdhikaryMale · 40 yrs | Independent | 972 | 0.41% |
| 9 | Sk Mujibar RahamanMale · 52 yrs | AJUP | 650 | 0.27% |
BJP held the seat: it also won in 2021.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Khanakul result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susanta Ghosh | BJP | 1,07,403 | 49.27% |
| 2 | Munsi Nazbul Karim | TMC | 94,519 | 43.36% |
| 3 | Faisal Khan | RSSCMJP | 8,732 | 4.01% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 3,278 | 1.50% |
| 4 | Chandan Samanta | Independent | 2,088 | 0.96% |
| 5 | Aditya Manik | Independent | 1,045 | 0.48% |
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| 6 | Atanu Samanta | Independent | 926 | 0.42% |
Khanakul result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iqbal Ahmed | TMC | 1,06,878 | 54.04% |
| 2 | Islam Ali Khan | CPI(M) | 63,391 | 32.05% |
| 3 | Bikash Chandra Dolui | BJP | 17,686 | 8.94% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 3,638 | 1.84% |
| 4 | Chandan Mondal | Independent | 2,451 | 1.24% |
| 5 | Sanjib Karmakar | Independent | 2,305 | 1.17% |
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| 6 | Subhasis Dutta | Independent | 1,431 | 0.72% |
Khanakul result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iqbal Ahmed | TMC | 1,02,450 | 55.56% |
| 2 | Subhra Parui | CPI(M) | 74,571 | 40.44% |
| 3 | Arabinda Maity | BJP | 7,360 | 3.99% |
Khanakul 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
- Balagarh
- Pandua
- Saptagram
- Chanditala
- Jangipara
- Haripal
- Dhanekhali
- Tarakeswar
- Pursurah
- Arambag
- Goghat
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Khanakul is one of the assembly segments of Arambag. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Arambag candidates.
- Arup Kanti DigarBJP1,07,165 50.4%
- Bag MitaliTMC90,043 42.4%
- Biplab Kumar MoitraCPI(M)10,977 5.2%
- Raghu MallikIndependent2,314 1.1%
- Subir Kumar RoyBSP534 0.3%
In the assembly election BJP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, BJP led here by 17,122 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Khanakul.
Who won the Khanakul assembly seat in 2026?
Susanta Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Khanakul in the 2026 West Bengal assembly election with 1,26,729 votes, which was 53.44% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Khanakul?
The margin was 34,483 votes (14.54% of valid votes). The runner-up was Palash Kumar Roy of the All India Trinamool Congress with 92,246 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Khanakul in 2026?
Turnout was 88.31%: 2,37,276 of 2,68,692 registered electors voted, across 347 polling stations. That is 9.6 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khanakul part of?
Khanakul is an assembly segment of the Arambag Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Arup Kanti Digar got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Khanakul a reserved constituency?
No. Khanakul is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Khanakul?
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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