Mangalkot is assembly constituency number 272 in West Bengal, in Barddhaman district, and one of the segments of the Bolpur Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election Shishir Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 47.4% of the vote, 12,723 votes ahead of Apurba Chowdhury (achal) (AITC).
- 01Shishir GhoshBJP1,04,02047.44%
- 02Apurba Chowdhury (achal)TMC91,29741.64%
- 03Miraj Alam SekhCPI(M)12,6985.79%
- 04Jagadish DuttaINC3,1171.42%
- 05Mandal AzizulAJUP1,7330.79%
- 4 other candidates · 2,959 votesNOTA · 3,423 (1.56%)
Margin 12,723 votes · 5.80% of valid votes
All 9 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 2,19,247 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shishir GhoshMale · 48 yrs | BJP | 1,04,020 | 47.44% |
| 2 | Apurba Chowdhury (achal)Male · 60 yrs | TMC | 91,297 | 41.64% |
| 3 | Miraj Alam SekhMale · 58 yrs | CPI(M) | 12,698 | 5.79% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 3,423 | 1.56% |
| 4 | Jagadish DuttaMale · 79 yrs | INC | 3,117 | 1.42% |
| 5 | Mandal AzizulMale · 72 yrs | AJUP | 1,733 | 0.79% |
| 6 | Ramkrishna Malik (dev)Male · 37 yrs · SC | BSP | 991 | 0.45% |
| 7 | Uday DasMale · 55 yrs | Independent | 803 | 0.37% |
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| 8 | Sk Mozammel SamadMale · 31 yrs | RSSCMJP | 620 | 0.28% |
| 9 | Sekh Mojammel Haque (moni)Male · 60 yrs | SUCI | 545 | 0.25% |
The seat changed hands: AITC won in 2021, BJP in 2026.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Mangalkot result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apurba Chowdhury (achal) | TMC | 1,07,596 | 49.51% |
| 2 | Rana Protap Goswami | BJP | 85,259 | 39.23% |
| 3 | Choudhury Sahajahan | CPI(M) | 16,783 | 7.72% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 3,826 | 1.76% |
| 4 | Abdus Sabur Sk | BSP | 2,476 | 1.14% |
| 5 | Rasik Saren | SUCI | 1,389 | 0.64% |
Mangalkot result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chowdhury Siddiqullah | TMC | 89,812 | 45.87% |
| 2 | Choudhury Sahajahan | CPI(M) | 77,938 | 39.81% |
| 3 | Gopal Chattopadhyay | BJP | 20,780 | 10.61% |
| 4 | Ramkrishna Malik | BSP | 3,315 | 1.69% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 2,210 | 1.13% |
| 5 | Rasik Saren | SUCI | 1,731 | 0.88% |
Mangalkot result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sahajahan Choudhury | CPI(M) | 81,316 | 46.22% |
| 2 | Apurba Chaudhuri | TMC | 81,190 | 46.15% |
| 3 | Aloke Taranga Goswami | BJP | 7,224 | 4.11% |
| 4 | Anil Kumar Mardi | JDP | 3,567 | 2.03% |
| 5 | Sukumar Malik | BSP | 2,630 | 1.49% |
Mangalkot 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 Barddhaman district
- Khandaghosh
- Bardhaman Dakshin
- Raina
- Jamalpur
- Monteswar
- Kalna
- Memari
- Bardhaman Uttar
- Bhatar
- Purbasthali Dakshin
- Purbasthali Uttar
- Katwa
- Ketugram
- Ausgram
- Galsi
- Pandabeswar
- Durgapur Purba
- Durgapur Paschim
- Raniganj
- Jamuria
- Asansol Dakshin
- Asansol Uttar
- Kulti
- Barabani
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Mangalkot is one of the assembly segments of Bolpur. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Bolpur candidates.
- Asit Kumar MalTMC1,17,318 56.0%
- Piya SahaBJP70,811 33.8%
- Shyamali PradhanCPI(M)17,834 8.5%
- Atul Chandra BauriIndependent1,269 0.6%
- Dr Manik Chandra ProdhanBSP1,080 0.5%
In the assembly election BJP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, AITC led here by 46,507 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Mangalkot.
Who won the Mangalkot assembly seat in 2026?
Shishir Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Mangalkot in the 2026 West Bengal assembly election with 1,04,020 votes, which was 47.44% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Mangalkot?
The margin was 12,723 votes (5.80% of valid votes). The runner-up was Apurba Chowdhury (achal) of the All India Trinamool Congress with 91,297 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Mangalkot in 2026?
Turnout was 94.47%: 2,19,365 of 2,32,205 registered electors voted, across 297 polling stations. That is 7.8 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mangalkot part of?
Mangalkot is an assembly segment of the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Asit Kumar Mal got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Mangalkot a reserved constituency?
No. Mangalkot is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Mangalkot?
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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- Barddhaman population and religionCensus 2011 district profile
- Gram panchayat list, Purba BardhamanEvery block, panchayat and village (LGD)
- West Bengal state profileSeats, parties and turnout at a glance
- West Bengal Lok Sabha resultsEvery parliamentary seat, 2024 and earlier
- West Bengal districts: Census 2011Population, religion, SC/ST by district
- Gram panchayat list, West BengalBlocks, panchayats and villages (LGD)
- CSR spend in West BengalCompany CSR spending by year and sector (MCA)
- Urban local bodies in West BengalMunicipal corporations, councils, wards