Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Elections 2026
Cooch Behar Dakshin is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Cooch behar district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Nikhil Ranjan Dey, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Avijit Dey Bhowmik (hippy) of the All India Trinamool Congress by a margin of 4931 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Cooch Behar Dakshin assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Elections
Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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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% |
Source: ECI
Strike Rate
FBL 75%
AIFB 25%
FBL won 6 times and AIFB won 2 times since 1977 elections.
Cooch Behar Dakshin MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Source: ECI
Cooch Behar Dakshin Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Source: ECI
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West Bengal Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Nikhil Ranjan Dey of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Avijit Dey Bhowmik (hippy) of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 4931 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% AIFB, with FBL won 6 times and AIFB won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election?
Nikhil Ranjan Dey (BJP) received 47.00% vote share.
Avijit Dey Bhowmik (hippy) (AITC) received 44.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election?
Nikhil Ranjan Dey (BJP) won the 2021 election with 91560 votes, leading by 4931 votes and securing a 47.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly constituency fall under?
The Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
What was the margin of victory in the Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election 2021?
Nikhil Ranjan Dey (BJP) won the Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 4931 votes over Avijit Dey Bhowmik (hippy) (AITC).
Who were the top candidates for the Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election 2021 were:
Nikhil Ranjan Dey (BJP)
Avijit Dey Bhowmik (hippy) (AITC)
Akshay Thakur (AIFB)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Nikhil Ranjan Dey (BJP) emerging as the winner.
Disclaimer:
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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