Dinhata election result 2026: BJP's Ajay Ray defeated TMC's Udayan Guha by 17,447 votes

In West Bengal's Dinhata seat, BJP candidate Ajay Ray defeated TMC candidate Udayan Guha by 17,447 votes. Ray got 1,38,255 votes while Guha got 1,20,808 votes.Dinhata is a general (unreserved) constituency in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal with considerable political significance in north Bengal. In 2026, the candidates include Udayan Guha of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Ajay Ry of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Harihar Roy Singha of the Congress.In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Dinhata was won by Nisith Pramanik of the BJP with a margin exceeding 57,000 votes over the TMC. However, Pramanik later resigned after being elected to the Lok Sabha and appointed as a Union minister, triggering a by-election later the same year. In the 2021 bypoll held on October 30, Udayan Guha of the TMC won the seat, reversing the earlier result and returning the constituency to the ruling party.The constituency includes both urban and rural segments. Key issues include infrastructure development, employment opportunities, and agricultural concerns. Rural voters frequently raise demands related to irrigation, crop support, and flood management, while urban residents focus on road conditions, drainage, and civic amenities. Access to healthcare and educational facilities also remains a recurring concern.The constituency went to polls on April 23, as part of Phase 1. Cooch Behar district recorded a voter turnout of 96.2%, the highest among all districts in the phase.