# Pencharthal Assembly constituency

Pencharthal is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Tripura state in India.
It is part of North Tripura district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1977 | Mohan Lal Chakma | Communist Party of India |
| 1983 | Ratna Prava Das | Independent politician |
| 1988 | Sushil Kumar Chakma | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Anil Chakma | Communist Party of India |
| 1998 | Anil Chakma | Communist Party of India |
| 2003 | Arun Kumar Chakma | Communist Party of India |
| 2008 | Arun Kumar Chakma | Communist Party of India |
| 2013 | Arun Kumar Chakma | Communist Party of India |
| 2018 | Santana Chakma | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2023 | Santana Chakma | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Tripura Legislative Assembly election: Pencharthal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Santana Chakma | 17,781 | 45.50% | 3.88 |
| | CPI(M) | Sadhan Kumar Chakma | 9,808 | 25.10% | 20.46 |
| | TMP | Hollywood Chakma | 9,644 | 24.68% | New |
| | AITC | Purnita Chakma | 767 | 1.96% | New |
| | Independent | Karnadhan Chakma | 551 | 1.41% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 527 | 1.35% | 0.22 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,973 | 20.40% | 16.58 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,078 | 85.61% | 3.75 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 45,670 | | 13.53 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 3.88 | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Tripura Legislative Assembly election: Pencharthal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Santana Chakma | 17,743 | 49.38% | 47.20 |
| | CPI(M) | Anil Chakma | 16,370 | 45.56% | 4.90 |
| | INC | Nandini Chakma | 644 | 1.79% | 45.57 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 407 | 1.13% | New |
| | AMB | Karnadhan Chakma | 223 | 0.62% | New |
| | Tipraland State Party | Kripamohan Reang | 209 | 0.58% | New |
| | INPT | Daniel Sangma | 187 | 0.52% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,373 | 3.82% | 0.73 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,930 | 89.05% | 2.01 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 40,227 | | 11.66 |
| | BJP gain from CPI(M) | BJP gain from CPI(M) | Swing | 1.07 | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Tripura Legislative Assembly election: Pencharthal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | Arun Kumar Chakma | 16,601 | 50.46% | 0.09 |
| | INC | Purnita Chakma | 15,584 | 47.36% | 4.90 |
| | BJP | Krishna Chakma | 717 | 2.18% | 0.52 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,017 | 3.09% | 4.99 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,902 | 91.41% | 1.55 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 36,025 | | |
| | CPI(M) hold | CPI(M) hold | Swing | | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Tripura Legislative Assembly election: Pencharthal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | Arun Kumar Chakma | 17,210 | 50.54% | 2.04 |
| | INC | Sushil Kumar Chakma | 14,460 | 42.47% | 1.78 |
| | Independent | Binoy Reang | 804 | 2.36% | New |
| | BJP | Manishankar Chakma | 566 | 1.66% | New |
| | AMB | Karnadhan Chakma | 402 | 1.18% | 8.22 |
| | AIFB | Jainaham Reang | 328 | 0.96% | New |
| | CPI(ML)L | Basirun Reang | 279 | 0.82% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,750 | 8.08% | 0.26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,049 | 89.79% | 18.30 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 37,926 | | |
| | CPI(M) hold | CPI(M) hold | Swing | 2.04 | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Tripura Legislative Assembly election: Pencharthal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | Arun Kumar Chakma | 12,863 | 48.51% | 0.33 |
| | INC | Nirupama Chakma | 10,790 | 40.69% | 2.41 |
| | AMB | Karnadhan Chakma | 2,494 | 9.41% | 8.03 |
| | NCP | Gnana Bikash Chakma | 370 | 1.40% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,073 | 7.82% | 2.08 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,517 | 71.49% | 1.18 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 37,100 | | 15.36 |
| | CPI(M) hold | CPI(M) hold | Swing | 0.33 | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Tripura Legislative Assembly election: Pencharthal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | Anil Chakma | 11,257 | 48.18% | 6.42 |
| | INC | Nirupama Chakma | 8,944 | 38.28% | 14.54 |
| | BJP | Krishna Chandra Chakma | 2,843 | 12.17% | 10.64 |
| | AMB | Priya Bikash Chakma | 322 | 1.38% | 18.85 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,313 | 9.90% | 8.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,366 | 74.43% | 0.38 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,160 | | 7.97 |
| | CPI(M) hold | CPI(M) hold | Swing | 6.42 | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Tripura Legislative Assembly election: Pencharthal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | Anil Chakma | 8,990 | 41.76% | 7.74 |
| | INC | Sushil Kumar Chakma | 5,110 | 23.74% | 19.77 |
| | AMB | Santiswar Barua | 4,354 | 20.22% | New |
| | Independent | Krishna Chakma | 2,316 | 10.76% | New |
| | BJP | Parimal Chakma | 328 | 1.52% | 0.10 |
| | Independent | Nripendra Chakma | 162 | 0.75% | New |
| | Independent | Bipin Talukdar | 146 | 0.68% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,880 | 18.02% | 8.53 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,528 | 73.35% | 6.20 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,787 | | 21.82 |
| | CPI(M) gain from INC | CPI(M) gain from INC | Swing | 1.75 | |

### 1988 Assembly election

1988 Tripura Legislative Assembly election: Pencharthal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sushil Kumar Chakma | 8,348 | 43.51% | New |
| | CPI(M) | Malendhan Chakma | 6,527 | 34.02% | 1.41 |
| | Independent | Minati Rao | 4,040 | 21.05% | New |
| | BJP | Chakrabam Reang | 273 | 1.42% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,821 | 9.49% | 7.25 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,188 | 79.89% | 1.93 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,451 | | 22.04 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 8.67 | |

### 1983 Assembly election

1983 Tripura Legislative Assembly election: Pencharthal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Ratna Prava Das | 5,343 | 34.84% | New |
| | CPI(M) | Mohan Lal Chakma | 5,000 | 32.60% | 9.87 |
| | TUS | Temiya Kumar Dewan | 4,993 | 32.56% | 18.97 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 343 | 2.24% | 14.93 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,336 | 77.93% | 7.72 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,035 | | 17.67 |
| | Independent gain from CPI(M) | Independent gain from CPI(M) | Swing | | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Tripura Legislative Assembly election: Pencharthal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | Mohan Lal Chakma | 4,977 | 42.47% | New |
| | INC | Sushil Kumar Chakma | 2,966 | 25.31% | New |
| | TUS | Baiksanga Darlong | 1,592 | 13.59% | New |
| | JP | Hangshadwaj Dewan | 1,343 | 11.46% | New |
| | TPCC | Bharati Nandan Malchai Chowdhury | 840 | 7.17% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,011 | 17.16% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,718 | 70.29% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,026 | | |
| | CPI(M) win (new seat) | CPI(M) win (new seat) | CPI(M) win (new seat) | CPI(M) win (new seat) | CPI(M) win (new seat) |