Well... The polling is over, and the fate of all candidates in the Bankura constituency is sealed in the EVM.So far, 90.32% voting has been recorded in the Bankura constituency. The Bankura constituency which is a key constituency , is known for its diverse electorate and crucial role in West Bengal ’s governance. The Bankura 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, Abhayananda Mukherjee of the CPM, Niladri Shekhar Dana of the BJP, and Arup Banerjee of Congress are in the fray.
In the last assembly election held in 2026 in West Bengal, Niladri Shekhar Dana of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Dr. Anup Mondal of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 54177 votes. The Bankura Assembly constituency falls under the Bankura Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Arup Chakrabarty won the Bankura Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 32778 votes, defeating Dr. Subhash Sarkar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Niladri Shekhar Dana
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
136,992
Lead:
54,177
|
57.24% |
| Dr. Anup Mondal | All India Trinamool Congress | 82,815 | 34.60% |
| Abhayananda Mukherjee | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 9,702 | 4.05% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 3,533 | 1.48% |
| Arup Banerjee | Indian National Congress | 2,213 | 0.92% |
| Lina Ghosh | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) | 1,553 | 0.65% |
| Arun Chand | Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party | 1,200 | 0.50% |
| Rinku Nandi | Independent | 873 | 0.36% |
| Ashik Mahammad Khan | Independent | 450 | 0.19% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Niladri Sekhar Dana
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
95,466
Lead:
1,468
|
44% |
| Sayantika Banerjee | All India Trinamool Congress | 93,998 | 43% |
| Radharani Banerjee | Indian National Congress | 13,764 | 6% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 4,507 | 2% |
| Swadesh Mandal | Independent | 3,303 | 2% |
| Lina Ghosh | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 1,720 | 1% |
| Sadhan Chattaraj | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,314 | 1% |
| Swapan Kumar Das | Independent | 1,043 | 0% |
| Haripada Mahato | Independent | 971 | 0% |
| Sk. Hasimuddin | Independent | 888 | 0% |
| Hulu Kshetrapal | Bahujan Mukti Party | 509 | 0% |
| Baidyanath Kisku | Independent | 503 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Daripa Shampa
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
83,486
Lead:
1,029
|
42% |
| Minati Misra | All India Trinamool Congress | 82,457 | 42% |
| Subhas Kumar Sarkar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 20,571 | 10% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 4,607 | 2% |
| Swapan Nag | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 2,138 | 1% |
| Lal Mohan Malla | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,999 | 1% |
| Rabindra Hansda | Bahujan Mukti Party | 1,399 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kashinath Mishra
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
92,835
Lead:
29,090
|
54% |
| Pratip Mukherjee | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 63,745 | 37% |
| Anil Ghosh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,732 | 3% |
| Swapan Kumar Mondal | Independent | 3,112 | 2% |
| Anil Pal | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,877 | 1% |
| Bijoy Chandra Mondal | Independent | 1,789 | 1% |
| Jabbar Sekh | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (prajatantrik) | 1,783 | 1% |
| Bhakta Ranjan Nayak | Independent | 1,281 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Partha De
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
68,426
Lead:
18,500
|
50% |
| Kashinath Mishra | All India Trinamool Congress | 49,926 | 37% |
| Arup Banerjee | Indian National Congress | 9,498 | 7% |
| Lakshmi Sarkar | Independent | 4,914 | 4% |
| Durgadas Tudu | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,872 | 2% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kashinath Misra
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
58,809
Lead:
2,313
|
47% |
| Partha De | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 56,496 | 45% |
| Lokenath Chattopadhyay | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,090 | 5% |
| Gobardhan Shit | Independent | 3,373 | 3% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Partha De
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
64,325
Lead:
14,876
|
49% |
| Asis Chakrabartty | Indian National Congress | 49,449 | 38% |
| Adhvaryyu Chandi Charan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 9,367 | 7% |
| Jyotilal Murmu | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 1,199 | 1% |
| Gobardhan Shit | Independent | 1,140 | 1% |
| Shital Roy | Independent | 412 | 0% |
| Sudam Dutta | Akhil Bhartiya Shivsena - Rashtrawadi | 259 | 0% |
| Giridhari Sharma | Independent | 196 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Partha De
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
56,101
Lead:
8,774
|
48% |
| Kashi Nath Misra | Indian National Congress | 47,327 | 40% |
| Lok Nath Chattopadhyay | Bharatiya Janata Party | 8,341 | 7% |
| Asani Majumdar | Independent | 1,260 | 1% |
| Narayan Chandra De | Jharkhand Party | 635 | 1% |
| Jaba Choudhury | Independent | 407 | 0% |
| Ganesh Kisku | Independent | 296 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Partha De
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
50,027
Lead:
1,609
|
49% |
| Kashinath Misra | Indian National Congress | 48,418 | 47% |
| Dilip Ghosh | Lok Dal | 742 | 1% |
| Pashupati Pyne | Independent | 727 | 1% |
| Kanailal Nag | Independent | 217 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kashinath Mishra
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
42,859
Lead:
2,563
|
49% |
| Partha De | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 40,296 | 46% |
| Dilip Ghosh | Lok Dal | 1,542 | 2% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Partha De
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
20,682
Lead:
10,757
|
45% |
| Anandi Kundu | Janta Party | 9,925 | 21% |
| Shasnka Shit | Communist Party Of India | 5,423 | 12% |
| Abani Bhusan Misra | Indian National Congress | 4,376 | 9% |
| Krishna Chandra Pal | Independent | 2,974 | 6% |
| Kashi Nath Misra | Independent | 1,696 | 4% |
| Dilip Kumar Ghosh | Independent | 247 | 1% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Niladri Shekhar Dana | BJP | 136,992 | 54,177 | 57.24% |
| 2021 | Niladri Sekhar Dana | BJP | 95,466 | 1,468 | 44% |
| 2016 | Daripa Shampa | INC | 83,486 | 1,029 | 42% |
| 2011 | Kashinath Mishra | AITC | 92,835 | 29,090 | 54% |
| 2006 | Partha De | CPI(M) | 68,426 | 18,500 | 50% |
| 2001 | Kashinath Misra | AITC | 58,809 | 2,313 | 47% |
| 1996 | Partha De | CPM | 64,325 | 14,876 | 49% |
| 1991 | Partha De | CPM | 56,101 | 8,774 | 48% |
| 1987 | Partha De | CPM | 50,027 | 1,609 | 49% |
| 1982 | Kashinath Mishra | INC | 42,859 | 2,563 | 49% |
| 1977 | Partha De | CPM | 20,682 | 10,757 | 45% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Niladri Shekhar Dana | BJP |
136,992
(Lead:
54,177)
|
57.24% |
| Dr. Anup Mondal | AITC | 82,815 | 34.60% | |
| 2021 | Niladri Sekhar Dana | BJP |
95,466
(Lead:
1,468)
|
44% |
| Sayantika Banerjee | AITC | 93,998 | 43% | |
| 2016 | Daripa Shampa | INC |
83,486
(Lead:
1,029)
|
42% |
| Minati Misra | AITC | 82,457 | 42% | |
| 2011 | Kashinath Mishra | AITC |
92,835
(Lead:
29,090)
|
54% |
| Pratip Mukherjee | CPM | 63,745 | 37% | |
| 2006 | Partha De | CPI(M) |
68,426
(Lead:
18,500)
|
50% |
| Kashinath Mishra | AITC | 49,926 | 37% | |
| 2001 | Kashinath Misra | AITC |
58,809
(Lead:
2,313)
|
47% |
| Partha De | CPM | 56,496 | 45% | |
| 1996 | Partha De | CPM |
64,325
(Lead:
14,876)
|
49% |
| Asis Chakrabartty | INC | 49,449 | 38% | |
| 1991 | Partha De | CPM |
56,101
(Lead:
8,774)
|
48% |
| Kashi Nath Misra | INC | 47,327 | 40% | |
| 1987 | Partha De | CPM |
50,027
(Lead:
1,609)
|
49% |
| Kashinath Misra | INC | 48,418 | 47% | |
| 1982 | Kashinath Mishra | INC |
42,859
(Lead:
2,563)
|
49% |
| Partha De | CPM | 40,296 | 46% | |
| 1977 | Partha De | CPM |
20,682
(Lead:
10,757)
|
45% |
| Anandi Kundu | JNP | 9,925 | 21% |
All 294 Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal
Niladri Shekhar Dana of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Bankura Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Dr. Anup Mondal of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 54177 votes.
The strike rate in the Bankura constituency is 67% CPM and 33% BJP, with CPM won 4 times and BJP won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
Niladri Shekhar Dana (BJP) received 57.24% vote share.
Dr. Anup Mondal (AITC) received 34.60% vote share.
Niladri Shekhar Dana (BJP) won the 2026 election with 136992 votes, leading by 54177 votes and securing a 57.24% vote share.
The Bankura Assembly constituency falls under the Bankura Lok Sabha constituency of Bankura district.
Niladri Shekhar Dana (BJP) won the Bankura Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 54177 votes over Dr. Anup Mondal (AITC).
The Bankura Assembly constituency is part of the Bankura Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Raghunathpur(sc), Saltora (sc), Chhatna, Ranibandh (st), Raipur (st), Taldangra.
The top candidates in the Bankura Assembly Election 2026 were:
Niladri Shekhar Dana (BJP)
Dr. Anup Mondal (AITC)
Abhayananda Mukherjee (CPM)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Niladri Shekhar Dana (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Bankura Assembly Election 2026 was 90.32%
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.