CANNING PURBA
Assembly seat no. 139 in West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 4 times since 2011.
Winner, 2016
SAOKAT MOLLA
AITC
Elections held
4
2011–2026
Most successful party
AITC
won 3 of 4
Margin, 2016
55,034
28.44% of valid votes
Result, 2016
Runner-up
CPMAJIJER RAHAMAN MOLLA
- Votes
- 60,230
- Vote share
- 31.12%
- Behind by
- 55,034
Electors
2,20,662
Total votes polled
1,93,528
Valid votes
1,93,528
NOTA votes
3,193
1.65% of votes polled
Turnout
87.7%
Full result, 2016
4 candidates · 1,93,528 valid votes
SAOKAT MOLLAAITCwon
1,15,264
59.6%
AJIJER RAHAMAN MOLLACPM
60,230
31.1%
SUDARSHAN GOSWAMIBJP
12,293
6.3%
SUJIT NASKARSUCI
2,548
1.3%
Past results
Most recent 4 of 4 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Md Baharul Islam | AITC | 1,48,687 | 61.53% | Arabul Islam | 91,954 |
| 2021 | SAOKAT MOLLA | AITC | 1,22,301 | 52.54% | GAZI SHAHABUDDIN SIRAJI | 53,007 |
| 2016 | SAOKAT MOLLA | AITC | 1,15,264 | 59.56% | AJIJER RAHAMAN MOLLA | 55,034 |
| 2011 | ABDUR RAZZAK MOLLA | CPM | 85,105 | 54.30% | IBRAHIM MOLYA | 21,113 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the CANNING PURBA assembly constituency in 2026?
Md Baharul Islam (AITC) won CANNING PURBA in 2026, by a margin of 91,954 votes.
Which party has won CANNING PURBA the most times?
AITC, with 3 of the 4 wins recorded since 2011.
How many times has CANNING PURBA gone to the polls?
4 times, from 2011 to 2026.
Who has won CANNING PURBA the most times?
SAOKAT MOLLA, with 2 wins between 2016 and 2021.
