Dhanekhali Assembly Elections 2026

Dhanekhali is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Hooghly district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Asima Patra, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Tusar Kumar Majumdar of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 30159 votes.

From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Dhanekhali assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

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Dhanekhali Assembly Elections

Dhanekhali Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Dhanekhali Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Asima Patra Winner	All India Trinamool Congress	124,776 Lead: 30,159	53%
Tusar Kumar Majumdar	Bharatiya Janata Party	94,617	40%
Anirban Saha	Indian National Congress	9,033	4%
Sajal Kumar De	Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)	3,230	1%
Nota	None Of The Above	2,182	1%

Dhanekhali Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Asima Patra Winner	All India Trinamool Congress	125,298 Lead: 58,644	58%
Pradip Majumdar	All India Forward Bloc	66,654	31%
Sasthi Duley	Bharatiya Janata Party	16,338	8%
None Of The Above	Nota	3,709	2%
Ashis Halder	Independent	2,558	1%
Sajal Kumar De	Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation)	1,754	1%
Pallab Bag	Jharkhand Disom Party	1,439	1%

Dhanekhali Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Asima Patra Winner	All India Trinamool Congress	100,529 Lead: 16,277	51%
Shrabani Sarkar	All India Forward Bloc	84,252	43%
Kripasindhu Roy	Bharatiya Janata Party	4,334	2%
Tarun Bauldas	Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation)	4,276	2%
Amit Mandal	Jharkhand Disom Party	3,042	2%

Dhanekhali Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Ajit Patra Winner	All India Forward Bloc	86,874 Lead: 45,249	63%
Jitendra Nath Sarkar	All India Trinamool Congress	41,625	30%
Dilip Saha	Indian National Congress	8,625	6%

Dhanekhali Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Kripa Sindhu Saha Winner	All India Forward Bloc	76,506 Lead: 26,524	58%
Asima Patra	All India Trinamool Congress	49,982	38%
Dipankar Ruidas	Bharatiya Janata Party	5,141	4%

Dhanekhali Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Kripasindhu Saha Winner	All India Forward Bloc	76,412 Lead: 31,938	59%
Asima Patra	Indian National Congress	44,474	35%
Suhrid Saha	Bharatiya Janata Party	5,031	4%

Dhanekhali Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Kripa Sindhu Saha Winner	All India Forward Bloc	66,731 Lead: 27,522	58%
Asima Patra	Indian National Congress	39,209	34%
Lakshman Chandra Manna	Bharatiya Janata Party	6,260	5%

Dhanekhali Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Kirpasindhu Saha Winner	All India Forward Bloc	55,900 Lead: 15,712	57%
Kashinath Patra	Indian National Congress	40,188	41%

Dhanekhali Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Kripa Sindhu Saha Winner	All India Forward Bloc	43,158 Lead: 8,191	54%
Kashinath Patra	Indian National Congress	34,967	44%
Guru Charan Manna	Independent	374	0%
Mohan Majhi	Independent	325	0%

Dhanekhali Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Kripa Sindhu Saha Winner	All India Forward Bloc	26,740 Lead: 16,602	57%
Kashinath Patra	Indian National Congress	10,138	22%
Baidyanath Saha	Janta Party	8,204	18%
Panchu Gopat Mulik	Independent	542	1%

Source: ECI

Strike Rate

FBL 67%

AITC 33%

FBL won 6 times and AITC won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Dhanekhali MLA List

Year	Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Lead	Vote Share
2021	Asima Patra	AITC	124,776	30,159	53%
2016	Asima Patra	AITC	125,298	58,644	58%
2011	Asima Patra	AITC	100,529	16,277	51%
2006	Ajit Patra	AIFB	86,874	45,249	63%
2001	Kripa Sindhu Saha	FBL	76,506	26,524	58%
1996	Kripasindhu Saha	FBL	76,412	31,938	59%
1991	Kripa Sindhu Saha	FBL	66,731	27,522	58%
1987	Kirpasindhu Saha	FBL	55,900	15,712	57%
1982	Kripa Sindhu Saha	FBL	43,158	8,191	54%
1977	Kripa Sindhu Saha	FBL	26,740	16,602	57%

Source: ECI

Dhanekhali Past Election Results

Year	Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
2021	Asima Patra	AITC	124,776 (Lead: 30,159)	53%
2021	Tusar Kumar Majumdar	BJP	94,617	40%
2016	Asima Patra	AITC	125,298 (Lead: 58,644)	58%
2016	Pradip Majumdar	AIFB	66,654	31%
2011	Asima Patra	AITC	100,529 (Lead: 16,277)	51%
2011	Shrabani Sarkar	AIFB	84,252	43%
2006	Ajit Patra	AIFB	86,874 (Lead: 45,249)	63%
2006	Jitendra Nath Sarkar	AITC	41,625	30%
2001	Kripa Sindhu Saha	FBL	76,506 (Lead: 26,524)	58%
2001	Asima Patra	AITC	49,982	38%
1996	Kripasindhu Saha	FBL	76,412 (Lead: 31,938)	59%
1996	Asima Patra	INC	44,474	35%
1991	Kripa Sindhu Saha	FBL	66,731 (Lead: 27,522)	58%
1991	Asima Patra	INC	39,209	34%
1987	Kirpasindhu Saha	FBL	55,900 (Lead: 15,712)	57%
1987	Kashinath Patra	INC	40,188	41%
1982	Kripa Sindhu Saha	FBL	43,158 (Lead: 8,191)	54%
1982	Kashinath Patra	INC	34,967	44%
1977	Kripa Sindhu Saha	FBL	26,740 (Lead: 16,602)	57%
1977	Kashinath Patra	INC	10,138	22%

Source: ECI

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West Bengal Dhanekhali Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Dhanekhali Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Asima Patra of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Dhanekhali Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Tusar Kumar Majumdar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 30159 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Dhanekhali constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Dhanekhali constituency is 67% FBL and 33% AITC, with FBL won 6 times and AITC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Dhanekhali Assembly Election?

Asima Patra (AITC) received 53.00% vote share.
Tusar Kumar Majumdar (BJP) received 40.00% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Dhanekhali Assembly Election?

Asima Patra (AITC) won the 2021 election with 124776 votes, leading by 30159 votes and securing a 53.00% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Dhanekhali Assembly constituency fall under?

The Dhanekhali Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.

What was the margin of victory in the Dhanekhali Assembly Election 2021?

Asima Patra (AITC) won the Dhanekhali Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 30159 votes over Tusar Kumar Majumdar (BJP).

Who were the top candidates for the Dhanekhali Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Dhanekhali Assembly Election 2021 were:
Asima Patra (AITC)
Tusar Kumar Majumdar (BJP)
Anirban Saha (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Asima Patra (AITC) 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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