# Krishnapur Assembly constituency

Krishnapur is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Tripura state in India. It is in Khowai district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It is also part of East Tripura Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1977 | Manindra Debbarma | Communist Party of India |
| 1983 | Kali Kumar Debbarma | Communist Party of India |
| 1988 | Khagendra Jamatia | Communist Party of India |
| 1993 | Khagendra Jamatia | Communist Party of India |
| 1998 | Khagendra Jamatia | Communist Party of India |
| 2003 | Khagendra Jamatia | Communist Party of India |
| 2008 | Khagendra Jamatia | Communist Party of India |
| 2013 | Khagendra Jamatia | Communist Party of India |
| 2018 | Atul Debbarma | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2023 | Bikash Debbarma | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Tripura Legislative Assembly election: Krishnapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Bikash Debbarma | 13,800 | 39.97% | 11.24 |
| | TMP | Mahendra Debbarma | 11,162 | 32.33% | New |
| | CPI(M) | Swasti Debbarma | 8,679 | 25.14% | 19.97 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 471 | 1.36% | 0.37 |
| | Independent | Atul Debbarma | 413 | 1.20% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,638 | 7.64% | 1.53 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,525 | 91.10% | 1.36 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 37,929 | | 7.27 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 11.24 | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Tripura Legislative Assembly election: Krishnapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Atul Debbarma | 16,730 | 51.21% | 49.34 |
| | CPI(M) | Khagendra Jamatia | 14,735 | 45.11% | 13.22 |
| | INC | Saratal Jamatia | 397 | 1.22% | 36.53 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 325 | 0.99% | New |
| | Independent | Kripajay Reang | 211 | 0.65% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,995 | 6.11% | 14.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,668 | 91.80% | 1.27 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 35,359 | | 12.79 |
| | BJP gain from CPI(M) | BJP gain from CPI(M) | Swing | 7.11 | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Tripura Legislative Assembly election: Krishnapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | Khagendra Jamatia | 17,125 | 58.32% | 6.75 |
| | INC | Sabda Kumar Jamatia | 11,083 | 37.74% | 6.79 |
| | IPFT | Sunadhan Debbarma | 606 | 2.06% | New |
| | BJP | Mania Debbarma | 549 | 1.87% | 2.02 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,042 | 20.58% | 13.54 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,363 | 93.75% | 3.41 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,350 | | |
| | CPI(M) hold | CPI(M) hold | Swing | 6.75 | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Tripura Legislative Assembly election: Krishnapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | Khagendra Jamatia | 13,325 | 51.57% | 1.48 |
| | INC | Sabda Kumar Jamatia | 11,508 | 44.54% | New |
| | BJP | Mania Debbarma | 1,006 | 3.89% | 0.62 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,817 | 7.03% | 1.80 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,839 | 90.36% | 20.27 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,631 | | |
| | CPI(M) hold | CPI(M) hold | Swing | | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Tripura Legislative Assembly election: Krishnapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | Khagendra Jamatia | 9,922 | 50.09% | 4.29 |
| | INPT | Sabda Kumar Jamatia | 8,885 | 44.86% | New |
| | BJP | Jagat Debbarma | 649 | 3.28% | 4.29 |
| | NCP | Pandiram Reang | 352 | 1.78% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,037 | 5.24% | 12.78 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,808 | 69.98% | 0.14 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,305 | | 9.91 |
| | CPI(M) hold | CPI(M) hold | Swing | 4.29 | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Tripura Legislative Assembly election: Krishnapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | Khagendra Jamatia | 9,821 | 54.39% | 15.99 |
| | TUS | Khagendra Kumar Reang | 6,568 | 36.37% | 10.70 |
| | BJP | Jagat Debbarma | 1,367 | 7.57% | New |
| | AMB | Rabini Debnath (Debbarma) | 133 | 0.74% | 2.84 |
| | Independent | Namajoy Reang | 123 | 0.68% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,253 | 18.01% | 26.70 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,058 | 72.27% | 7.13 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,753 | | 1.10 |
| | CPI(M) hold | CPI(M) hold | Swing | 15.99 | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Tripura Legislative Assembly election: Krishnapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | Khagendra Jamatia | 13,850 | 70.38% | 12.60 |
| | TUS | Karna Singh Jamatia | 5,051 | 25.67% | 14.89 |
| | AMB | Chandramani Debbarma | 704 | 3.58% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,799 | 44.71% | 27.49 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,679 | 78.12% | 3.50 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,474 | | 20.53 |
| | CPI(M) hold | CPI(M) hold | Swing | | |

### 1988 Assembly election

1988 Tripura Legislative Assembly election: Krishnapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | Khagendra Jamatia | 9,861 | 57.78% | 3.49 |
| | TUS | Karna Singh Jamatia | 6,922 | 40.56% | New |
| | Independent | Sishu Ranjan Roy | 283 | 1.66% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,939 | 17.22% | 0.73 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,066 | 81.76% | 10.19 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,135 | | 11.41 |
| | CPI(M) hold | CPI(M) hold | Swing | | |

### 1983 Assembly election

1983 Tripura Legislative Assembly election: Krishnapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | Kali Kumar Debbarma | 7,267 | 54.29% | 3.01 |
| | INC | Maharaja Kumar Sahadeb Bikaram Kishore Debbarma | 5,059 | 37.80% | 21.84 |
| | Independent | Sudhangshu Sen | 1,059 | 7.91% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,208 | 16.50% | 24.85 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,385 | 71.86% | 4.81 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,970 | | 16.85 |
| | CPI(M) hold | CPI(M) hold | Swing | | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Tripura Legislative Assembly election: Krishnapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | Manindra Debbarma | 6,116 | 57.30% | New |
| | INC | Maharajkumar Nakshatra Bikram | 1,703 | 15.95% | New |
| | JP | Ananta Hari Jamatia | 1,062 | 9.95% | New |
| | TPCC | Bhrighumani Jamatia | 964 | 9.03% | New |
| | TUS | Karna Singh Jamatia | 682 | 6.39% | New |
| | Independent | Bilaiham Reang | 147 | 1.38% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,413 | 41.34% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,674 | 67.32% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,234 | | |
| | 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) |