Dantan Assembly Elections 2026
Dantan is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Paschim Medinipur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Bikram Chandra Pradhan, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Sakti Pada Nayak of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 623 votes.
Dantan Assembly constituency is part of the Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate June Malia won the Medinipur parliamentary seat by defeating Smt. Agnimitra Paul of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 27191 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Dantan assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Dantan Assembly Elections
Dantan Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Dantan Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bikram Chandra Pradhan
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
95,209
Lead: 623
|
48% |
| Sakti Pada Nayak | Bharatiya Janata Party | 94,586 | 48% |
| Sisir Patra | Communist Party of India | 5,652 | 3% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,250 | 1% |
| Subhas Das | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 1,101 | 1% |
Dantan Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bikram Chandra Pradhan
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
95,641
Lead: 29,260
|
53% |
| Sisir Kumar Patra | Communist Party Of India | 66,381 | 37% |
| Shaktipada Nayak | Bharatiya Janata Party | 13,357 | 7% |
| Balaram Das | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 1,797 | 1% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 1,741 | 1% |
Dantan Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Arun Mohapatra
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
79,118
Lead: 4,650
|
49% |
| Shaibal Giri | All India Trinamool Congress | 74,468 | 46% |
| Shailendra Jana | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,909 | 2% |
| Mukul Kumar Mishra | Independent | 1,653 | 1% |
| Soumen Samanta | Party For Democratic Socialism | 1,169 | 1% |
Dantan Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nanda Gopal Battacharjee
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
83,149
Lead: 36,864
|
60% |
| Bikram Chandra Pradhan | All India Trinamool Congress | 46,285 | 34% |
| Pranab Padya | Indian National Congress | 8,135 | 6% |
Dantan Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nandagopal Bhattacharya
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
71,472
Lead: 31,782
|
57% |
| Bikram Chandra Pradhan | All India Trinamool Congress | 39,690 | 32% |
| Sasanka Patra | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,582 | 9% |
| Jyotirmoy Pradhan | Party For Democratic Socialism | 2,126 | 2% |
Dantan Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nanda Gopal Bhattacharjee
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
77,024
Lead: 48,385
|
62% |
| Sunil Baran Giri | Indian National Congress | 28,639 | 23% |
| Abinash Das | Bharatiya Janata Party | 14,614 | 12% |
| Birendra Nath Khatua | Independent | 426 | 0% |
Dantan Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Patra Ranjit
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
65,227
Lead: 45,648
|
64% |
| Panchanan Mahanti | Indian National Congress | 19,579 | 19% |
| Abinash Das | Bharatiya Janata Party | 13,779 | 13% |
| Ramhari Mandi | Independent | 626 | 1% |
| Sachindra Nath Manna | Independent | 572 | 1% |
Dantan Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kanai Bhomik
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
57,378
Lead: 29,911
|
65% |
| Dilip Kumar Das | Indian National Congress | 27,467 | 31% |
| Basanta Das | Independent | 1,056 | 1% |
| Indu Madhab Sinha | Independent | 337 | 0% |
| Sugandhi Mishra | Independent | 167 | 0% |
Dantan Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kanai Bhowmik
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
50,109
Lead: 35,638
|
68% |
| Pradyot Kumar Mahanti | Janta Party | 14,471 | 20% |
| Padmalochan Saren | Independent | 5,741 | 8% |
| Chanda Roy Padmalolochan | Independent | 1,978 | 3% |
| Bhim Tudu | Independent | 350 | 0% |
Dantan Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pradyot Kumar Mahanti
Winner
|
Janta Party |
20,089
Lead: 3,403
|
40% |
| Dwibedi Rabindra Nath | Communist Party Of India | 16,686 | 33% |
| Mrinal Kanti Mazumder | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 5,815 | 12% |
| Amal Kumar Sahu | Indian National Congress | 5,423 | 11% |
| Bhabani Sankar Chatterjee | Independent | 1,096 | 2% |
Strike Rate
Dantan MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bikram Chandra Pradhan | AITC | 95,209 | 623 | 48% |
| 2016 | Bikram Chandra Pradhan | AITC | 95,641 | 29,260 | 53% |
| 2011 | Arun Mohapatra | CPI | 79,118 | 4,650 | 49% |
| 2006 | Nanda Gopal Battacharjee | CPI | 83,149 | 36,864 | 60% |
| 2001 | Nandagopal Bhattacharya | CPI | 71,472 | 31,782 | 57% |
| 1996 | Nanda Gopal Bhattacharjee | CPI | 77,024 | 48,385 | 62% |
| 1991 | Patra Ranjit | CPM | 65,227 | 45,648 | 64% |
| 1987 | Kanai Bhomik | CPI | 57,378 | 29,911 | 65% |
| 1982 | Kanai Bhowmik | CPI | 50,109 | 35,638 | 68% |
| 1977 | Pradyot Kumar Mahanti | JNP | 20,089 | 3,403 | 40% |
Dantan Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bikram Chandra Pradhan | AITC |
95,209
(Lead: 623)
|
48% |
| Sakti Pada Nayak | BJP | 94,586 | 48% | |
| 2016 | Bikram Chandra Pradhan | AITC |
95,641
(Lead: 29,260)
|
53% |
| Sisir Kumar Patra | CPI | 66,381 | 37% | |
| 2011 | Arun Mohapatra | CPI |
79,118
(Lead: 4,650)
|
49% |
| Shaibal Giri | AITC | 74,468 | 46% | |
| 2006 | Nanda Gopal Battacharjee | CPI |
83,149
(Lead: 36,864)
|
60% |
| Bikram Chandra Pradhan | AITC | 46,285 | 34% | |
| 2001 | Nandagopal Bhattacharya | CPI |
71,472
(Lead: 31,782)
|
57% |
| Bikram Chandra Pradhan | AITC | 39,690 | 32% | |
| 1996 | Nanda Gopal Bhattacharjee | CPI |
77,024
(Lead: 48,385)
|
62% |
| Sunil Baran Giri | INC | 28,639 | 23% | |
| 1991 | Patra Ranjit | CPM |
65,227
(Lead: 45,648)
|
64% |
| Panchanan Mahanti | INC | 19,579 | 19% | |
| 1987 | Kanai Bhomik | CPI |
57,378
(Lead: 29,911)
|
65% |
| Dilip Kumar Das | INC | 27,467 | 31% | |
| 1982 | Kanai Bhowmik | CPI |
50,109
(Lead: 35,638)
|
68% |
| Pradyot Kumar Mahanti | JNP | 14,471 | 20% | |
| 1977 | Pradyot Kumar Mahanti | JNP |
20,089
(Lead: 3,403)
|
40% |
| Dwibedi Rabindra Nath | CPI | 16,686 | 33% |
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West Bengal Dantan Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Dantan Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Bikram Chandra Pradhan of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Dantan Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Sakti Pada Nayak of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 623 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Dantan constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Dantan constituency is 75% CPI and 25% AITC, with CPI won 6 times and AITC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Dantan Assembly Election?
Bikram Chandra Pradhan (AITC) received 48.00% vote share.
Sakti Pada Nayak (BJP) received 48.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Dantan Assembly Election?
Bikram Chandra Pradhan (AITC) won the 2021 election with 95209 votes, leading by 623 votes and securing a 48.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Dantan Assembly constituency fall under?
The Dantan Assembly constituency falls under the Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency of Paschim Medinapur district.
What was the margin of victory in the Dantan Assembly Election 2021?
Bikram Chandra Pradhan (AITC) won the Dantan Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 623 votes over Sakti Pada Nayak (BJP).
What are the key constituencies in the Medinipur Lok Sabha area?
The Dantan Assembly constituency is part of the Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Egra, Keshiary (st), Kharagpur Sadar, Narayangarh, Kharagpur, Medinipur.
Who were the top candidates for the Dantan Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Dantan Assembly Election 2021 were:
Bikram Chandra Pradhan (AITC)
Sakti Pada Nayak (BJP)
Sisir Patra (CPI)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Bikram Chandra Pradhan (AITC) 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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