Khanakul is a rural assembly constituency in Hooghly district, known for its vulnerability to flooding from the Rupnarayan and Damodar river systems. The constituency has a predominantly agricultural economy and a history of political competition between the Left Front, TMC and BJP in recent decades. BJP held the seat in 2021.
In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, the seat was won by Susanta Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He secured victory over the nearest rival from the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). The result reflected the broader political alignment in the constituency and underlined the dominant party's organisational strength in the area.
Flood management and embankment maintenance along the Rupnarayan and Damodar rivers are existential issues for Khanakul — the constituency regularly witnesses severe flooding that destroys crops and displaces communities. Agricultural welfare, road connectivity and healthcare access are persistent demands. Employment, welfare scheme delivery and rebuilding after flood damage are central to voter concerns. The 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections are shaping up as a high-stakes contest between the ruling All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is seeking to make major inroads into the state. With anti-incumbency, law-and-order concerns and welfare delivery all playing a role, every constituency is expected to be closely watched. Trinamool Congress has fielded Palash Roy while BJP has fielded Susanta Ghosh for the 2026 election.