Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election Results 2026
Well... The polling is over, and the fate of all candidates in the Cooch Behar Dakshin constituency is sealed in the EVM.So far, 93.25% voting has been recorded in the Cooch Behar Dakshin constituency. The Cooch Behar Dakshin constituency which is a key constituency , is known for its diverse electorate and crucial role in West Bengal ’s governance. The Cooch Behar 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, Nazmul Alam Sarkar of the AIFB, Rathindra Nath Bose of the BJP, and Khokan Mian of Congress are in the fray.
In the last assembly election held in 2026 in West Bengal, Rathindra Nath Bose of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Avijit De Bhowmick of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 23284 votes. Stay updated with the latest news, candidate profiles, and insights from this influential seat.
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Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rathindra Nath Bose
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
108,482
Lead:
23,284
|
52.81% |
| Avijit De Bhowmick | All India Trinamool Congress | 85,198 | 41.48% |
| Nazmul Alam Sarkar | All India Forward Bloc | 3,137 | 1.53% |
| Khokan Mian | Indian National Congress | 2,971 | 1.45% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,770 | 0.86% |
| Surath Kumar Hom Roy | Independent | 575 | 0.28% |
| Bhaskar Jyoti Dutta | Bahujan Samaj Party | 561 | 0.27% |
| Ranjit Sarkar | Independent | 502 | 0.24% |
| Bidhan Barma | Kamatapur People\'s Party (united) | 471 | 0.23% |
| Suman Pandit | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) | 400 | 0.19% |
| Santosh Barman | Independent | 336 | 0.16% |
| Ananta Barman | Independent | 259 | 0.13% |
| Koushik Bhattacharjee | Independent | 245 | 0.12% |
| Rashidul Alam | Independent | 196 | 0.10% |
| Haridas Modak | Amra Bangalee | 185 | 0.09% |
| Abhijit Dey | Independent | 125 | 0.06% |
Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nikhil Ranjan Dey
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
91,560
Lead:
4,931
|
47% |
| Avijit Dey Bhowmik (hippy) | All India Trinamool Congress | 86,629 | 44% |
| Akshay Thakur | All India Forward Bloc | 10,246 | 5% |
| Rati Ranjan Paul | Independent | 1,485 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,464 | 1% |
| Khokan Majumdar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,419 | 1% |
| Nazma Khandakar | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 1,138 | 1% |
| Anamika Paul | Independent | 739 | 0% |
| Bidhan Barma | Independent | 496 | 0% |
| Babla Deb | Amra Bangalee | 329 | 0% |
Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mihir Goswami
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
82,849
Lead:
18,195
|
46% |
| Debasis Banik | All India Forward Bloc | 64,654 | 36% |
| Nikhil Ranjan Dey | Bharatiya Janata Party | 18,176 | 10% |
| Maya Majumder | Bahujan Samaj Party | 5,197 | 3% |
| Amita Das | Amara Bengali | 2,703 | 2% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 2,489 | 1% |
| Nazma Khandakar | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 1,678 | 1% |
| Akik Hossain Chowdhury | Kppu | 1,427 | 1% |
Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Akshay Thakur
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
72,028
Lead:
2,863
|
47% |
| Abdul Jalil Ahmed | All India Trinamool Congress | 69,165 | 45% |
| Gayetri Kar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,419 | 4% |
| Sanat Sen | Independent | 2,207 | 1% |
| Shyamal Chandra Barman | Independent | 1,277 | 1% |
| Prahlad Chandra Datta | Independent | 745 | 0% |
| Krishna Kanta Barman | Independent | 685 | 0% |
Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Akshay Thakur
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
79,273
Lead:
26,686
|
51% |
| Abdul Jalil Ahmed | All India Trinamool Congress | 52,587 | 34% |
| Nurul Amin Choudhury | Indian National Congress | 13,823 | 9% |
| Paresh Chandra De | Bahujan Samaj Party | 3,288 | 2% |
| Nripendra Narayan Singha Karjee | Independent | 3,222 | 2% |
| Samchhul Huda | Independent | 3,040 | 2% |
Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Akshoy Thakur
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
74,713
Lead:
30,879
|
55% |
| Soumendra Chandra Das | All India Trinamool Congress | 43,834 | 32% |
| Haripada Pal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,788 | 9% |
| Nripen Karjee | Independent | 2,084 | 2% |
| Digendra Chandra Majumder | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,653 | 1% |
| Krishna Roy (barman) | Party For Democratic Socialism | 1,306 | 1% |
| Akik Hosen Choudhury | Independent | 1,287 | 1% |
Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Soumindra Chandra Das
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
67,686
Lead:
13,736
|
47% |
| Ahammed Abdul Jalil | Indian National Congress | 53,950 | 38% |
| Shyam Charan Sarkar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,544 | 8% |
| Manik Chandra Das | Forward Bloc (socialist) | 6,514 | 5% |
| Nripen Karjee | Independent | 842 | 1% |
| Haribala Roy | Amara Bengali | 141 | 0% |
| Ashoke Das | Independent | 98 | 0% |
Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Soumindra Chanra Das
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
68,640
Lead:
32,190
|
54% |
| Ramkrishna Pal | Indian National Congress | 36,450 | 28% |
| Haripada Paul | Bharatiya Janata Party | 18,320 | 14% |
| Gopal Ray | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,382 | 1% |
| Asit De | Independent | 635 | 1% |
| Karjee Nirendra Prasad | Amara Bengali | 420 | 0% |
| Ajit Kumar De | Independent | 97 | 0% |
Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bimal Kanti Basu
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
59,342
Lead:
14,179
|
56% |
| Shyamal Choudhury | Indian National Congress | 45,163 | 42% |
| Sayad Osman Gani | Independent | 536 | 1% |
| Nirendra Prasad Karjee | Independent | 321 | 0% |
Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bimal Kanti Basu
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
53,170
Lead:
16,105
|
57% |
| Shyamal Choudhury | Indian National Congress | 37,065 | 40% |
| Nirendra Prasad Karjee | Independent | 646 | 1% |
| Jahir Uddin Byapari | Independent | 617 | 1% |
| Janab Uddin Byapari | Independent | 227 | 0% |
Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bimal Kanti Basu
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
33,595
Lead:
22,168
|
65% |
| Maqsudar Rahman | Indian National Congress | 11,427 | 22% |
| Ganesh Chandra Karmakar | Janta Party | 5,553 | 11% |
| Rajat Kumar Chakravarty | Independent | 190 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Cooch Behar Dakshin MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rathindra Nath Bose | BJP | 108,482 | 23,284 | 52.81% |
| 2021 | Nikhil Ranjan Dey | BJP | 91,560 | 4,931 | 47% |
| 2016 | Mihir Goswami | AITC | 82,849 | 18,195 | 46% |
| 2011 | Akshay Thakur | AIFB | 72,028 | 2,863 | 47% |
| 2006 | Akshay Thakur | AIFB | 79,273 | 26,686 | 51% |
| 2001 | Akshoy Thakur | FBL | 74,713 | 30,879 | 55% |
| 1996 | Soumindra Chandra Das | FBL | 67,686 | 13,736 | 47% |
| 1991 | Soumindra Chanra Das | FBL | 68,640 | 32,190 | 54% |
| 1987 | Bimal Kanti Basu | FBL | 59,342 | 14,179 | 56% |
| 1982 | Bimal Kanti Basu | FBL | 53,170 | 16,105 | 57% |
| 1977 | Bimal Kanti Basu | FBL | 33,595 | 22,168 | 65% |
Cooch Behar Dakshin Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rathindra Nath Bose | BJP |
108,482
(Lead:
23,284)
|
52.81% |
| Avijit De Bhowmick | AITC | 85,198 | 41.48% | |
| 2021 | Nikhil Ranjan Dey | BJP |
91,560
(Lead:
4,931)
|
47% |
| Avijit Dey Bhowmik (hippy) | AITC | 86,629 | 44% | |
| 2016 | Mihir Goswami | AITC |
82,849
(Lead:
18,195)
|
46% |
| Debasis Banik | AIFB | 64,654 | 36% | |
| 2011 | Akshay Thakur | AIFB |
72,028
(Lead:
2,863)
|
47% |
| Abdul Jalil Ahmed | AITC | 69,165 | 45% | |
| 2006 | Akshay Thakur | AIFB |
79,273
(Lead:
26,686)
|
51% |
| Abdul Jalil Ahmed | AITC | 52,587 | 34% | |
| 2001 | Akshoy Thakur | FBL |
74,713
(Lead:
30,879)
|
55% |
| Soumendra Chandra Das | AITC | 43,834 | 32% | |
| 1996 | Soumindra Chandra Das | FBL |
67,686
(Lead:
13,736)
|
47% |
| Ahammed Abdul Jalil | INC | 53,950 | 38% | |
| 1991 | Soumindra Chanra Das | FBL |
68,640
(Lead:
32,190)
|
54% |
| Ramkrishna Pal | INC | 36,450 | 28% | |
| 1987 | Bimal Kanti Basu | FBL |
59,342
(Lead:
14,179)
|
56% |
| Shyamal Choudhury | INC | 45,163 | 42% | |
| 1982 | Bimal Kanti Basu | FBL |
53,170
(Lead:
16,105)
|
57% |
| Shyamal Choudhury | INC | 37,065 | 40% | |
| 1977 | Bimal Kanti Basu | FBL |
33,595
(Lead:
22,168)
|
65% |
| Maqsudar Rahman | INC | 11,427 | 22% |
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West Bengal Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Rathindra Nath Bose of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Avijit De Bhowmick of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 23284 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Cooch Behar Dakshin constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Cooch Behar Dakshin constituency is 75% FBL and 25% BJP, with FBL won 6 times and BJP won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election?
Rathindra Nath Bose (BJP) received 52.81% vote share.
Avijit De Bhowmick (AITC) received 41.48% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election?
Rathindra Nath Bose (BJP) won the 2026 election with 108482 votes, leading by 23284 votes and securing a 52.81% vote share.
What was the margin of victory in the Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election 2026?
Rathindra Nath Bose (BJP) won the Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 23284 votes over Avijit De Bhowmick (AITC).
Who were the top candidates for the Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election 2026 were:
Rathindra Nath Bose (BJP)
Avijit De Bhowmick (AITC)
Nazmul Alam Sarkar (AIFB)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Rathindra Nath Bose (BJP) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election 2026 was 93.25%
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.
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