The counting of votes for the Haringhata Assembly constituency in West Bengal is currently underway, with early trends being closely monitored. This Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved seat, part of the Bangaon Lok Sabha segment, has 240,606 voters on its electoral rolls. A total of 11 candidates are contesting in the 2026 Assembly Election, including prominent figures such as Rajib Biswas from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Asim Kumar Sarkar from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Himanti Das from the Congress party.
Full List of Candidates
The 11 candidates vying for the Haringhata seat are: Asim Kumar Sarkar (BJP), Biplab Biswas (Bahujan Samaj Party), Rajib Biswas (TMC), Swapan Kumar Sarkar (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Himanti Das (Congress), Amit Sarkar (Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party), Biplab Chandra Das (Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist)), Swapan Kumar Roy (Party for Democratic Socialism), Amal Sarkar (Independent), Bijay Majumdar (Independent), and Rupam Mondal (Independent).
Previous Election Results
In the 2021 Assembly Election, Asim Kumar Sarkar of the BJP emerged victorious with a margin of 15,200 votes, defeating Nilima Nag of the TMC. Prior to that, in 2016, Nilima Nag had won the seat for the TMC. The 2026 result will add a new chapter to the electoral history of this constituency.
Key Details
- Constituency: Haringhata (SC reserved), Bangaon Lok Sabha segment
- Total Voters: 240,606
- 2021 Winner: Asim Kumar Sarkar (BJP) by 15,200 votes
- 2016 Winner: Nilima Nag (TMC)
As the counting progresses, round-by-round trends will be closely watched. The final result will determine which candidate secures the most votes in Haringhata for 2026, contributing to the overall tally of West Bengal's 294 Assembly segments.
Disclaimer: This data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
