Well... The polling is over, and the fate of all candidates in the Asansol Dakshin constituency is sealed in the EVM.So far, 89.53% voting has been recorded in the Asansol Dakshin constituency. The Asansol Dakshin constituency which is a key constituency , is known for its diverse electorate and crucial role in West Bengal ’s governance. The Asansol Dakshin election result holds significant importance as it often witnesses intense battles between major political parties, shaping the city`s political landscape.In the race for the new assembly from this constituency, Shilpi Chakraborty of the CPM, Agnimitra Paul of the BJP, and Souvik Mukherjee of Congress are in the fray.
In the last assembly election held in 2026 in West Bengal, Agnimitra Paul of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Tapas Banerjee of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 40839 votes. The Asansol Dakshin Assembly constituency falls under the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Shatrughan Sinha won the Asansol Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 59564 votes, defeating Pawan Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party.Stay updated with the latest news, candidate profiles, and insights from this influential seat.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Agnimitra Paul
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
119,582
Lead:
40,839
|
55.42% |
| Tapas Banerjee | All India Trinamool Congress | 78,743 | 36.49% |
| Shilpi Chakraborty | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 10,390 | 4.81% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,857 | 1.32% |
| Souvik Mukherjee | Indian National Congress | 1,367 | 0.63% |
| Dipika Bauri | Independent | 1,304 | 0.60% |
| Asgar Ali | Independent | 789 | 0.37% |
| Anup Bhattacharya | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) | 391 | 0.18% |
| Bibekananda Sadhu | Amra Bangalee | 369 | 0.17% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Agnimitra Paul
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
87,881
Lead:
4,487
|
45% |
| Sayani Ghosh | All India Trinamool Congress | 83,394 | 43% |
| Prasanta Ghosh | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 15,972 | 8% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 3,466 | 2% |
| Singhasan Paswan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,867 | 1% |
| Shiuli Ruidas | Bahujan Mukti Party | 1,157 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tapas Banerjee
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
71,515
Lead:
14,283
|
39% |
| Hemant Prabhakar | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 57,232 | 31% |
| Col. Diptansu Chaudhury | Bharatiya Janata Party | 49,199 | 27% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 3,911 | 2% |
| Chhoton Ruidas | Bahujan Mukti Party | 2,096 | 1% |
| Sukanta Hembram | Jharkhand Disom Party | 1,601 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tapas Banerjee
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
89,645
Lead:
28,541
|
56% |
| Ashok Kumar Mukherjee | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 61,104 | 38% |
| Pawan Kumar Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,706 | 4% |
| Niraj Lal Yadav | Janata Dal (united) | 3,356 | 2% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Agnimitra Paul | BJP | 119,582 | 40,839 | 55.42% |
| 2021 | Agnimitra Paul | BJP | 87,881 | 4,487 | 45% |
| 2016 | Tapas Banerjee | AITC | 71,515 | 14,283 | 39% |
| 2011 | Tapas Banerjee | AITC | 89,645 | 28,541 | 56% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Agnimitra Paul | BJP |
119,582
(Lead:
40,839)
|
55.42% |
| Tapas Banerjee | AITC | 78,743 | 36.49% | |
| 2021 | Agnimitra Paul | BJP |
87,881
(Lead:
4,487)
|
45% |
| Sayani Ghosh | AITC | 83,394 | 43% | |
| 2016 | Tapas Banerjee | AITC |
71,515
(Lead:
14,283)
|
39% |
| Hemant Prabhakar | CPM | 57,232 | 31% | |
| 2011 | Tapas Banerjee | AITC |
89,645
(Lead:
28,541)
|
56% |
| Ashok Kumar Mukherjee | CPM | 61,104 | 38% |
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Agnimitra Paul of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Asansol Dakshin Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Tapas Banerjee of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 40839 votes.
The strike rate in the Asansol Dakshin constituency is 50% BJP and 50% AITC, with BJP won 2 times and AITC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
Agnimitra Paul (BJP) received 55.42% vote share.
Tapas Banerjee (AITC) received 36.49% vote share.
Agnimitra Paul (BJP) won the 2026 election with 119582 votes, leading by 40839 votes and securing a 55.42% vote share.
The Asansol Dakshin Assembly constituency falls under the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency of Barddhaman district.
Agnimitra Paul (BJP) won the Asansol Dakshin Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 40839 votes over Tapas Banerjee (AITC).
The Asansol Dakshin Assembly constituency is part of the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Pandabeswar, Raniganj, Jamuria, Asansol Uttar, Kulti, Barabani.
The top candidates in the Asansol Dakshin Assembly Election 2026 were:
Agnimitra Paul (BJP)
Tapas Banerjee (AITC)
Shilpi Chakraborty (CPM)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Agnimitra Paul (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Asansol Dakshin Assembly Election 2026 was 89.53%
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.