Siliguri Assembly Election Result 2026: Shankar Ghosh vs Goutam Deb, BJP vs TMC, who is winning? Check the latest update

Siliguri is a key urban Assembly constituency situated in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. Known as a major commercial and transport hub of North Bengal, the constituency covers Siliguri city, one of the region’s largest urban centres, along with its adjoining suburban areas.

Polling in Siliguri took place on Thursday, April 23, 2026, during Phase 1 of the elections, while the counting of votes is scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2026.

What happened in the 2021 Siliguri elections

In 2021, Siliguri recorded a voter turnout of 77%, with Sankar Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party defeating Omprakash Mishra of the All India Trinamool Congress.

What happened in the 2016 Siliguri elections

In 2016, the constituency saw a higher turnout of 81%, where Asok Bhattacharya of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) emerged victorious against Bhaichung Bhutia of the All India Trinamool Congress.

Elections were held across two phases on April 23 and April 29 to elect all 294 members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, with the Election Commission deploying over 3.5 lakh security personnel statewide, including the National Investigation Agency for the first time in a state election.