Maheshtala is assembly constituency number 155 in West Bengal, in South 24 Parganas district, and one of the segments of the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election Subhasis Das of the All India Trinamool Congress won with 50.8% of the vote, 32,913 votes ahead of Tamanath Bhowmick (BJP).
- 01Subhasis DasTMC1,16,81150.83%
- 02Tamanath BhowmickBJP83,89836.51%
- 03Sayan BanerjeeCPI(M)21,2229.24%
- 04Abdul Hannan SkINC3,1341.36%
- 05Suprakash MandalIndependent1,1090.48%
- 5 other candidates · 2,344 votesNOTA · 1,273 (0.55%)
Margin 32,913 votes · 14.32% of valid votes
All 10 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 2,29,791 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subhasis DasMale · 49 yrs | TMC | 1,16,811 | 50.83% |
| 2 | Tamanath BhowmickMale · 58 yrs | BJP | 83,898 | 36.51% |
| 3 | Sayan BanerjeeMale · 33 yrs | CPI(M) | 21,222 | 9.24% |
| 4 | Abdul Hannan SkMale · 47 yrs | INC | 3,134 | 1.36% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,273 | 0.55% |
| 5 | Suprakash MandalMale · 50 yrs | Independent | 1,109 | 0.48% |
| 6 | Shailesh KumarMale · 50 yrs · SC | BSP | 929 | 0.40% |
| 7 | Subir ChakrabortyMale · 66 yrs | Independent | 524 | 0.23% |
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| 8 | Sangeeta MaitiFemale · 48 yrs | SUCI | 324 | 0.14% |
| 9 | Samir Kumar MondalMale · 61 yrs | Independent | 305 | 0.13% |
| 10 | Mohammed AslamMale · 60 yrs | AJUP | 262 | 0.11% |
AITC 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.
Maheshtala bye-election, 28 May 2018
Turnout 72.7% · 1,81,002 of 2,48,855 electors voted
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dulal Chandra Das | TMC | 1,04,818 | 57.91% |
| 2 | Sujit Kumar Ghosh | BJP | 42,053 | 23.23% |
| 3 | Pravat Chowdhury | CPI(M) | 30,384 | 16.79% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 3,742 | 2.07% |
Maheshtala result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dulal Chandra Das | TMC | 1,24,008 | 56.38% |
| 2 | Umesh Das | BJP | 66,059 | 30.03% |
| 3 | Pravat Chowdhury | CPI(M) | 25,276 | 11.49% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 2,049 | 0.93% |
| 4 | Subhendu Barik | Independent | 1,165 | 0.53% |
| 5 | Rina Debi | BSP | 838 | 0.38% |
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| 6 | Dhruba Kumar Bose | Independent | 574 | 0.26% |
Maheshtala result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kasturi Das | TMC | 93,675 | 47.84% |
| 2 | Samik Lahiri | CPI(M) | 81,223 | 41.48% |
| 3 | Kartic Ch. Ghosh | BJP | 14,909 | 7.61% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 3,144 | 1.61% |
| 4 | Debashish Bose | PDS | 1,854 | 0.95% |
| 5 | Bechu Mondal | Independent | 1,022 | 0.52% |
Maheshtala result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kasturi Das | TMC | 92,211 | 52.50% |
| 2 | Sk.md.israil | CPI(M) | 67,928 | 38.67% |
| 3 | Ramani Naskar | Independent | 7,971 | 4.54% |
| 4 | Sisir Kumar Mukhapadhyay | BJP | 3,689 | 2.10% |
| 5 | Sagirauddin Laskar | MUL | 1,882 | 1.07% |
| 6 | Debashish Bose | PDS | 1,168 | 0.66% |
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| 7 | Monoranjon Naskar | Independent | 807 | 0.46% |
Maheshtala 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
- Canning Purba
- Baruipur Paschim
- Magrahat Purba
- Magrahat Paschim
- Diamond Harbour
- Falta
- Satgachhia
- Bishnupur
- Sonarpur Dakshin
- Bhangar
- Kasba
- Jadavpur
- Sonarpur Uttar
- Tollyganj
- Behala Purba
- Behala Paschim
- Budge Budge
- Metiaburuz
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Maheshtala is one of the assembly segments of Diamond Harbour. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Diamond Harbour candidates.
- Abhishek BanerjeeTMC1,30,063 59.9%
- Abhijit Das (bobby)BJP60,525 27.9%
- Pratik Ur RahamanCPI(M)22,105 10.2%
- Subrata BoseIndependent1,203 0.6%
- Majnu LaskarAISF649 0.3%
In the assembly election AITC won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, AITC led here by 69,538 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Maheshtala.
Who won the Maheshtala assembly seat in 2026?
Subhasis Das of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won Maheshtala in the 2026 West Bengal assembly election with 1,16,811 votes, which was 50.83% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Maheshtala?
The margin was 32,913 votes (14.32% of valid votes). The runner-up was Tamanath Bhowmick of the Bharatiya Janata Party with 83,898 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Maheshtala in 2026?
Turnout was 94.48%: 2,30,094 of 2,43,529 registered electors voted, across 300 polling stations. That is 13.2 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maheshtala part of?
Maheshtala is an assembly segment of the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Abhishek Banerjee got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Has Maheshtala had a bye-election?
Yes. In the bye-election on 28 May 2018, Dulal Chandra Das (All India Trinamool Congress) won by 62,765 votes.
Is Maheshtala a reserved constituency?
No. Maheshtala is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Maheshtala?
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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