Assembly constituency 244, West Bengal

Kashipur

Kamala Kanta Hansda (BJP) won the 2026 election by 21,276 votes, taking 50.28% of the vote to Soumen Beltharia (AITC)'s 40.24%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerBJPKamala Kanta Hansda, 2026
Winner's vote share, 202650.28%runner-up 40.24%
Winning margin, 202621,27610.04% of votes cast
Elections on record4BJP 2, AITC 2

Result by result

2011 AITC 69,492 44.7% vs 42.3%2016 AITC 87,483 48.7% vs 38.4%2021 BJP 92,938 47.7% vs 44.4%2026 BJP 1,06,571 50.3% vs 40.2%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMargin
2026AssemblyKashipur
Seat 244
Kamala Kanta Hansda
BJP
1,06,571
50.3%
Soumen Beltharia
AITC
85,295
40.2%
21,276 votes
10.04%
2021AssemblyKashipur
Seat 244
Kamalakanta Hansda
BJP
92,938
47.7%
Swapan Kumar Beltharia
AITC
85,551
44.4%
7,387 votes
3.79%
2016AssemblyKashipur
Seat 244
Swapan Kumar Beltharia
AITC
87,483
48.7%
Sudin Kisku
CPM
67,905
38.4%
19,578 votes
10.90%
2011AssemblyKashipur
Seat 244
Swapan Kumar Belthariya
AITC
69,492
44.7%
Subhas Chandra Mahata
CPM
65,771
42.3%
3,721 votes
2.39%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.