The Purbasthali Dakshin constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 93.86% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Prankrishna Tapadar of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Swapan Debnath of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 16662 votes.The Purbasthali Dakshin Assembly constituency falls under the Bardhaman Purba Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Dr Sharmila Sarkar won the Bardhaman Purba Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 160572 votes, defeating Ashim Kumar Sarkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Below you can find the Purbasthali Dakshin Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prankrishna Tapadar
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
111,004
Lead:
16,662
|
50.44% |
| Swapan Debnath | All India Trinamool Congress | 94,342 | 42.87% |
| Jiyadul Sekh | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) | 7,282 | 3.31% |
| Rabindranath Mondal | Indian National Congress | 2,843 | 1.29% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,923 | 0.87% |
| Fajar Ali Seikh | Aam Janata Unnayan party | 1,288 | 0.59% |
| Manotosh Mondal | Bahujan Samaj Party | 893 | 0.41% |
| Pravat Majhi | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) | 481 | 0.22% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Swapan Debnath
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
105,698
Lead:
17,410
|
49% |
| Rajib Kr Bhoumik | Bharatiya Janata Party | 88,288 | 41% |
| Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Indian National Congress | 15,061 | 7% |
| Surajit Mondal | Bahujan Samaj Party | 3,105 | 1% |
| Santosh Kumar Adhikary | Purvanchal Mahapanchayat | 1,639 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,562 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Swapan Debnath
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
104,398
Lead:
37,666
|
53% |
| Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Indian National Congress | 66,732 | 34% |
| Rajib Kumar Bhowmick | Bharatiya Janata Party | 19,003 | 10% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 1,916 | 1% |
| Nasimul Gani Sayed | Party For Democratic Socialism | 1,555 | 1% |
| Jiyadul Seikh | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,318 | 1% |
| Manoranjan Boll | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,223 | 1% |
| Ram Hansda | Independent | 796 | 0% |
| Abul Kalam Seikh | Independent | 602 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Swapan Debnath
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
86,039
Lead:
15,858
|
50% |
| Aleya Begam Sekh | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 70,181 | 41% |
| Mahadeb Basak | Bharatiya Janata Party | 10,765 | 6% |
| Ram Hansda | Independent | 1,818 | 1% |
| Badredojja Molla | Party For Democratic Socialism | 1,676 | 1% |
| Irai Sekh | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,385 | 1% |
| Kanai Lal Panday | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,172 | 1% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Prankrishna Tapadar | BJP | 111,004 | 16,662 | 50.44% |
| 2021 | Swapan Debnath | AITC | 105,698 | 17,410 | 49% |
| 2016 | Swapan Debnath | AITC | 104,398 | 37,666 | 53% |
| 2011 | Swapan Debnath | AITC | 86,039 | 15,858 | 50% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Prankrishna Tapadar | BJP |
111,004
(Lead:
16,662)
|
50.44% |
| Swapan Debnath | AITC | 94,342 | 42.87% | |
| 2021 | Swapan Debnath | AITC |
105,698
(Lead:
17,410)
|
49% |
| Rajib Kr Bhoumik | BJP | 88,288 | 41% | |
| 2016 | Swapan Debnath | AITC |
104,398
(Lead:
37,666)
|
53% |
| Abhijit Bhattacharyya | INC | 66,732 | 34% | |
| 2011 | Swapan Debnath | AITC |
86,039
(Lead:
15,858)
|
50% |
| Aleya Begam Sekh | CPM | 70,181 | 41% |
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Prankrishna Tapadar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Purbasthali Dakshin Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Swapan Debnath of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 16662 votes.
The strike rate in the Purbasthali Dakshin constituency is 75% AITC and 25% BJP, with AITC won 3 times and BJP won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
Prankrishna Tapadar (BJP) received 50.44% vote share.
Swapan Debnath (AITC) received 42.87% vote share.
Prankrishna Tapadar (BJP) won the 2026 election with 111004 votes, leading by 16662 votes and securing a 50.44% vote share.
The Purbasthali Dakshin Assembly constituency falls under the Bardhaman Purba(sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Barddhaman district.
Prankrishna Tapadar (BJP) won the Purbasthali Dakshin Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 16662 votes over Swapan Debnath (AITC).
The Purbasthali Dakshin Assembly constituency is part of the Bardhaman Purba(sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Raina (sc), Jamalpur (sc), Kalna (sc), Memari, Purbasthali Uttar, Katwa.
The top candidates in the Purbasthali Dakshin Assembly Election 2026 were:
Prankrishna Tapadar (BJP)
Swapan Debnath (AITC)
Jiyadul Sekh (CPIMLL)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Prankrishna Tapadar (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Purbasthali Dakshin Assembly Election 2026 was 93.86%
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.