Krishnaganj is assembly constituency number 88 in West Bengal, in Nadia district, and one of the segments of the Ranaghat Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election Sukanta Biswas of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 60.1% of the vote, 60,899 votes ahead of Samir Kumar Poddar (AITC).
- 01Sukanta BiswasBJP1,39,83860.15%
- 02Samir Kumar PoddarTMC78,93933.96%
- 03Archana BiswasCPI(M)6,8332.94%
- 04Milan Kumar MandalIndependent1,2290.53%
- 05Sankar SarkarINC1,0850.47%
- 7 other candidates · 3,620 votesNOTA · 923 (0.40%)
Margin 60,899 votes · 26.20% of valid votes
All 12 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 2,32,467 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sukanta BiswasMale · 39 yrs · SC | BJP | 1,39,838 | 60.15% |
| 2 | Samir Kumar PoddarMale · 63 yrs · SC | TMC | 78,939 | 33.96% |
| 3 | Archana BiswasFemale · 55 yrs · SC | CPI(M) | 6,833 | 2.94% |
| 4 | Milan Kumar MandalMale · 39 yrs · SC | Independent | 1,229 | 0.53% |
| 5 | Sankar SarkarMale · 56 yrs · SC | INC | 1,085 | 0.47% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 923 | 0.40% |
| 6 | Chaina Biswas BalaFemale · 43 yrs · SC | Independent | 910 | 0.39% |
| 7 | Santosh Kumar AdhikaryMale · 68 yrs · SC | GSD | 586 | 0.25% |
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| 8 | Asit Baran BiswasMale · 65 yrs · SC | SUCI | 561 | 0.24% |
| 9 | Dulal BiswasMale · 55 yrs · SC | BSP | 523 | 0.22% |
| 10 | Animesh BiswasMale · 34 yrs · SC | Independent | 458 | 0.20% |
| 11 | Subir BiswasMale · 44 yrs · SC | Independent | 363 | 0.16% |
| 12 | Rathin BaraiMale · 37 yrs · SC | Independent | 219 | 0.09% |
BJP held the seat: it also won in 2021.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation, plus bye-elections (dashed). Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Krishnaganj bye-election, 29 Apr 2019
Turnout 83.7% · 2,21,235 of 2,64,311 electors voted
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashis Kumar Biswas | BJP | 1,17,716 | 53.25% |
| 2 | Pramatha Ranjan Bose | TMC | 86,850 | 39.29% |
| 3 | Mrinal Biswas (mini) | CPI(M) | 11,646 | 5.27% |
| 4 | Bijay Biswas | INC | 3,109 | 1.41% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,747 | 0.79% |
Krishnaganj bye-election, 13 Feb 2015
Turnout 81.5% · 1,99,692 of 2,44,988 electors voted
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Satyajit Biswas | TMC | 95,469 | 47.81% |
| 2 | Dr. Manabendra Ray | BJP | 58,436 | 29.27% |
| 3 | A.K. Biswas | CPI(M) | 37,620 | 18.84% |
| 4 | N.g.mondal | INC | 4,817 | 2.41% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,826 | 0.91% |
| 5 | B.K. Golder | NSBP | 1,503 | 0.75% |
Krishnaganj result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashis Kumar Biswas | BJP | 1,17,668 | 50.73% |
| 2 | Dr. Tapas Mandal | TMC | 96,391 | 41.56% |
| 3 | Jhunu Baidya | CPI(M) | 10,913 | 4.71% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 2,099 | 0.90% |
| 4 | Dipali Biswas | BSP | 1,801 | 0.78% |
| 5 | Sanand Adhikary | PMPT | 1,380 | 0.59% |
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| 6 | Ashis Biswas | Independent | 835 | 0.36% |
| 7 | Asit Baran Biswas | SUCI | 484 | 0.21% |
| 8 | Anup Kumar Mondal | NDPOI | 367 | 0.16% |
Krishnaganj result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Satyajit Biswas | TMC | 1,14,626 | 53.72% |
| 2 | Mrinal Biswas(mini) | CPI(M) | 70,698 | 33.13% |
| 3 | Sujit Kumar Biswas | BJP | 17,741 | 8.31% |
| 4 | Nitya Gopal Mondal | INC | 4,175 | 1.96% |
| 5 | Rajnath Sarkar | BSP | 2,197 | 1.03% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,795 | 0.84% |
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| 6 | Biplab Kumar Golder | NDPOI | 1,245 | 0.58% |
| 7 | Apurba Biswas | SUCI | 915 | 0.43% |
Krishnaganj result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sushil Biswas | TMC | 96,550 | 52.17% |
| 2 | Barun Biswas | CPI(M) | 75,616 | 40.86% |
| 3 | Bipul Chandra Sen | BJP | 5,718 | 3.09% |
| 4 | Rajnath Sarkar | BSP | 3,485 | 1.88% |
| 5 | Nishith Roy | Independent | 2,165 | 1.17% |
| 6 | Biplab Kumar Golder | NSBP | 1,541 | 0.83% |
Krishnaganj 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 Nadia district
- Karimpur
- Tehatta
- Palashipara
- Kaliganj
- Nakashipara
- Chapra
- Krishnanagar Uttar
- Nabadwip
- Krishnanagar Dakshin
- Santipur
- Ranaghat Uttar Paschim
- Ranaghat Uttar Purba
- Ranaghat Dakshin
- Chakdaha
- Kalyani
- Haringhata
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Krishnaganj is one of the assembly segments of Ranaghat. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Ranaghat candidates.
- Mukut Mani AdhikariTMC91,755 84.3%
- Alakesh DasCPI(M)12,761 11.7%
- Biplab BiswasBSP1,508 1.4%
- Paresh HaldarSUCI1,158 1.1%
- Jagannath SarkarBJP904 0.8%
In the assembly election BJP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, AITC led here by 78,994 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Krishnaganj.
Who won the Krishnaganj assembly seat in 2026?
Sukanta Biswas of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Krishnaganj in the 2026 West Bengal assembly election with 1,39,838 votes, which was 60.15% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Krishnaganj?
The margin was 60,899 votes (26.20% of valid votes). The runner-up was Samir Kumar Poddar of the All India Trinamool Congress with 78,939 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Krishnaganj in 2026?
Turnout was 91.57%: 2,33,040 of 2,54,486 registered electors voted, across 323 polling stations. That is 6.8 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Krishnaganj part of?
Krishnaganj is an assembly segment of the Ranaghat Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Mukut Mani Adhikari got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Has Krishnaganj had a bye-election?
Yes. In the bye-election on 29 Apr 2019, Ashis Kumar Biswas (Bharatiya Janata Party) won by 30,866 votes. In the bye-election on 13 Feb 2015, Satyajit Biswas (All India Trinamool Congress) won by 37,033 votes.
Is Krishnaganj a reserved constituency?
Yes. Krishnaganj 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 Krishnaganj?
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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