The Silchar assembly constituency is currently held by BJP
MLA Dilip Kumar Paul, who defeated Bithika Dev of Congress in 2016. The seat, one of
West Bengal’s 294 assembly constituencies, falls under Silchar Lok Sabha
constituency.              

Here are a few details about the Silchar Assembly seat:

Name of the assembly constituency, district: Silchar, Cachar

Lok Sabha constituency: Silchar

2016 candidates: Dilip Kumar Paul (BJP), Bithika Dev (Congress)

2020 candidates: NA

Sitting MLA, party: Dilip Kumar Paul (BJP)

Winning margin in 2016: 39,920

Runner up name, party: Bithika Dev (Congress)

Number of voters in 2016: 156,594

Percentage of votes polled in 2016: 74.97%

Number of women voters in 2016: 76,845

Number of polling booths in 2016: 232