Khanakul Assembly Election Results 2026

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.

2026 Khanakul Assembly Election Results

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Susanta Ghosh
BJP - Won
Votes126,729
Vote %53.44
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Palash Kumar Roy
AITC - 1st Runner Up
Votes92,246
Vote %38.90
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Sk Saddam Hossain
AISF
Votes8,021
Vote %3.38
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Bikash Chandra Dolui
IND
Votes1,936
Vote %0.82
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Pradip Kar
CONG
Votes1,933
Vote %0.82
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Nota
NOTA
Votes1,695
Vote %0.71
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Biplab Mazumder
RSP
Votes1,553
Vote %0.65
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Chayana Khan
BSP
Votes1,400
Vote %0.59
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Koushik Adhikary
IND
Votes972
Vote %0.41
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Sk Mujibar Rahaman
AJUP
Votes650
Vote %0.27
Source: PValue
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2021 Khanakul Assembly Election Results

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SUSANTA GHOSH
BJP - Won
Votes107,403
Vote %49.27
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MUNSI NAZBUL KARIM
AITC - 1st Runner Up
Votes94,519
Vote %43.36
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FAISAL KHAN
RSSCMJP
Votes8,732
Vote %4.01
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NOTA
NOTA
Votes3,278
Vote %1.50
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CHANDAN SAMANTA
IND
Votes2,088
Vote %0.96
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ADITYA MANIK
IND
Votes1,045
Vote %0.48
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ATANU SAMANTA
IND
Votes926
Vote %0.42

2016 Khanakul Assembly Election Results

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Iqbal Ahmed
AITC - Won
Votes106,878
Vote %54.04
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Islam Ali Khan
CPM - 1st Runner Up
Votes63,391
Vote %32.05
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Bikash Chandra Dolui
BJP
Votes17,686
Vote %8.94
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None Of The Above
NOTA
Votes3,638
Vote %1.84
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Chandan Mondal
IND
Votes2,451
Vote %1.24
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Sanjib Karmakar
IND
Votes2,305
Vote %1.17
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Subhasis Dutta
IND
Votes1,431
Vote %0.72