Bankura Assembly Elections 2026
Bankura is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Bankura district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Niladri Sekhar Dana, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Sayantika Banerjee of the All India Trinamool Congress by a margin of 1468 votes.
Bankura Assembly constituency is part of the Bankura Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Arup Chakrabarty won the Bankura parliamentary seat by defeating Dr. Subhash Sarkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 32778 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Bankura assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
West Bengal Assembly Constituencies
Bankura Assembly Elections
Bankura Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Bankura Assembly Election Results (2021)
| 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% |
Bankura Assembly Election Results (2016)
| 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% |
Bankura Assembly Election Results (2011)
| 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% |
Bankura Assembly Election Results (2006)
| 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% |
Bankura Assembly Election Results (2001)
| 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% |
Bankura Assembly Election Results (1996)
| 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% |
Bankura Assembly Election Results (1991)
| 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% |
Bankura Assembly Election Results (1987)
| 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% |
Bankura Assembly Election Results (1982)
| 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% |
Bankura Assembly Election Results (1977)
| 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% |
Strike Rate
Bankura MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Bankura Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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West Bengal Bankura Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Bankura Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Niladri Sekhar Dana of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Bankura Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Sayantika Banerjee of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 1468 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Bankura constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Bankura constituency is 67% CPM and 33% AITC, with CPM won 4 times and AITC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Bankura Assembly Election?
Niladri Sekhar Dana (BJP) received 44.00% vote share.
Sayantika Banerjee (AITC) received 43.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Bankura Assembly Election?
Niladri Sekhar Dana (BJP) won the 2021 election with 95466 votes, leading by 1468 votes and securing a 44.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Bankura Assembly constituency fall under?
The Bankura Assembly constituency falls under the Bankura Lok Sabha constituency of Bankura district.
What was the margin of victory in the Bankura Assembly Election 2021?
Niladri Sekhar Dana (BJP) won the Bankura Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 1468 votes over Sayantika Banerjee (AITC).
What are the key constituencies in the Bankura Lok Sabha area?
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.
Who were the top candidates for the Bankura Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Bankura Assembly Election 2021 were:
Niladri Sekhar Dana (BJP)
Sayantika Banerjee (AITC)
Radharani Banerjee (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Niladri Sekhar Dana (BJP) emerging as the winner.
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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