Durgapur Purba Assembly Elections 2026
Durgapur Purba is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Bardhaman district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Pradip Majumdar, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Col. Deeptanshu Choudhary of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 3746 votes.
Durgapur Purba Assembly constituency is part of the Burdwan - Durgapur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Kirti Azad won the Burdwan - Durgapur parliamentary seat by defeating Dilip Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 137981 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Durgapur Purba assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Durgapur Purba Assembly Elections
Durgapur Purba Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Durgapur Purba Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pradip Majumdar
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
79,303
Lead: 3,746
|
41% |
| Col. Deeptanshu Choudhary | Bharatiya Janata Party | 75,557 | 39% |
| Abhas Ray Chaudhuri | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 29,063 | 15% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,628 | 1% |
| Dipak Dhali | Independent | 1,884 | 1% |
| Md. Shoukat Ali Khan | Independent | 1,364 | 1% |
| Suresh Prasad | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,240 | 1% |
| Jugal Krishna Pakhira | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 636 | 0% |
| Bijoy Laxmi Pandey | Republican Party of India (Athawale) | 528 | 0% |
| Amal Chakraborty | Amra Bangalee | 471 | 0% |
Durgapur Purba Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Santosh Debray
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
84,200
Lead: 9,131
|
44% |
| Pradip Mazumdar | All India Trinamool Congress | 75,069 | 39% |
| Akhil Mondal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 23,302 | 12% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 3,680 | 2% |
| Asit Baran Mondal | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 1,676 | 1% |
| Sukamal Saha | Independent | 1,354 | 1% |
| Aniruddha Chatterjee | Independent | 1,138 | 1% |
Durgapur Purba Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr. Nikhil Kumar Banerjee
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
87,050
Lead: 8,566
|
50% |
| Alpana Chowdhury | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 78,484 | 45% |
| Lakshman Ghorui | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,449 | 4% |
Durgapur Purba Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mrinal Banerjee
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
61,924
Lead: 40,972
|
60% |
| Banshi Badan Karmakar | Indian National Congress | 20,952 | 20% |
| Akhil Mondal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 15,969 | 15% |
| Prabhati Goswami | Independent | 3,102 | 3% |
| Krishna Panja | Amara Bengali | 1,437 | 1% |
Durgapur Purba Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mrinal Banerjee
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
53,220
Lead: 9,926
|
51% |
| Chandra Sekhar Banerjee | Indian National Congress | 43,294 | 42% |
| Jogeswar Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,882 | 5% |
| Goswami Pravati | Independent | 2,868 | 3% |
Durgapur Purba Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mrinal Banerjee
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
59,630
Lead: 16,995
|
51% |
| Mrigendranath Pal | Indian National Congress | 42,635 | 36% |
| Akhil Mondal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,996 | 7% |
| Madhusudan Sinha | Independent | 2,648 | 2% |
| Rabinsen Tudu | Independent | 941 | 1% |
| Mukul Samanta | Amara Bengali | 271 | 0% |
| Kanan Banerjee | Independent | 246 | 0% |
| Brhamdeo Gupta | Independent | 232 | 0% |
| Lakshminarayan Rajbhar | Independent | 224 | 0% |
| Madhusudan Banerjee | Independent | 200 | 0% |
Durgapur Purba Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dilip Mazumdar
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
50,564
Lead: 16,113
|
50% |
| Narayan Hazara Chowdhury | Indian National Congress | 34,451 | 34% |
| Suya Kumar Chakrabrty | Bharatiya Janata Party | 10,640 | 10% |
| Madhusudan Sinha | Independent | 2,246 | 2% |
| Mukul Samanta | Amara Bengali | 656 | 1% |
| Ram Chandra Hansda | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 621 | 1% |
| Kanika Badyakar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 572 | 1% |
| Bibhuti Mondal | Doordarshi Party | 209 | 0% |
| Indrani Mallick (pal) | Independent | 79 | 0% |
Durgapur Purba Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dilip Mazumdar
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
46,170
Lead: 7,115
|
51% |
| Sudeb Roy | Indian National Congress | 39,055 | 43% |
| Md. Badradoja | Socialist Unity Centre Of India | 2,152 | 2% |
| Ramujagar Shukla | Janta Party | 619 | 1% |
| Kishore Chatterjee | Independent | 572 | 1% |
| Mukul Samanta | Independent | 370 | 0% |
Durgapur Purba Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dilip Mazumdar
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
35,213
Lead: 3,422
|
48% |
| Sudeb Roy | Indian National Congress | 31,791 | 43% |
| R.k. Das | Socialist Unity Centre Of India | 3,531 | 5% |
| Dedidas Mukherjee | Independent | 879 | 1% |
| Bejoy Bouri | Independent | 358 | 0% |
| Nirmal Sengupta | Independent | 252 | 0% |
| Mukul Samanta | Independent | 249 | 0% |
| Kalyan Goswami | Independent | 160 | 0% |
Durgapur Purba Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dilip Kumar Majundar
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
27,697
Lead: 17,705
|
58% |
| Tapan Das Gupta | Indian National Congress | 9,992 | 21% |
| Monoranjan Chatterjee | Janta Party | 5,147 | 11% |
| Subhasis Sen | Socialist Unity Centre Of India | 3,082 | 7% |
| Niroda Prosad Mukherjee | Independent | 533 | 1% |
| Monoranjan Bose | Independent | 222 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Durgapur Purba MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pradip Majumdar | AITC | 79,303 | 3,746 | 41% |
| 2016 | Santosh Debray | CPM | 84,200 | 9,131 | 44% |
| 2011 | Dr. Nikhil Kumar Banerjee | AITC | 87,050 | 8,566 | 50% |
| 2006 | Mrinal Banerjee | CPI(M) | 61,924 | 40,972 | 60% |
| 2001 | Mrinal Banerjee | CPM | 53,220 | 9,926 | 51% |
| 1996 | Mrinal Banerjee | CPM | 59,630 | 16,995 | 51% |
| 1991 | Dilip Mazumdar | CPM | 50,564 | 16,113 | 50% |
| 1987 | Dilip Mazumdar | CPM | 46,170 | 7,115 | 51% |
| 1982 | Dilip Mazumdar | CPM | 35,213 | 3,422 | 48% |
| 1977 | Dilip Kumar Majundar | CPM | 27,697 | 17,705 | 58% |
Durgapur Purba Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pradip Majumdar | AITC |
79,303
(Lead: 3,746)
|
41% |
| Col. Deeptanshu Choudhary | BJP | 75,557 | 39% | |
| 2016 | Santosh Debray | CPM |
84,200
(Lead: 9,131)
|
44% |
| Pradip Mazumdar | AITC | 75,069 | 39% | |
| 2011 | Dr. Nikhil Kumar Banerjee | AITC |
87,050
(Lead: 8,566)
|
50% |
| Alpana Chowdhury | CPM | 78,484 | 45% | |
| 2006 | Mrinal Banerjee | CPI(M) |
61,924
(Lead: 40,972)
|
60% |
| Banshi Badan Karmakar | INC | 20,952 | 20% | |
| 2001 | Mrinal Banerjee | CPM |
53,220
(Lead: 9,926)
|
51% |
| Chandra Sekhar Banerjee | INC | 43,294 | 42% | |
| 1996 | Mrinal Banerjee | CPM |
59,630
(Lead: 16,995)
|
51% |
| Mrigendranath Pal | INC | 42,635 | 36% | |
| 1991 | Dilip Mazumdar | CPM |
50,564
(Lead: 16,113)
|
50% |
| Narayan Hazara Chowdhury | INC | 34,451 | 34% | |
| 1987 | Dilip Mazumdar | CPM |
46,170
(Lead: 7,115)
|
51% |
| Sudeb Roy | INC | 39,055 | 43% | |
| 1982 | Dilip Mazumdar | CPM |
35,213
(Lead: 3,422)
|
48% |
| Sudeb Roy | INC | 31,791 | 43% | |
| 1977 | Dilip Kumar Majundar | CPM |
27,697
(Lead: 17,705)
|
58% |
| Tapan Das Gupta | INC | 9,992 | 21% |
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Who won the Durgapur Purba Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Pradip Majumdar of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Durgapur Purba Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Col. Deeptanshu Choudhary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 3746 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Durgapur Purba constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Durgapur Purba constituency is 75% CPM and 25% AITC, with CPM won 7 times and AITC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Durgapur Purba Assembly Election?
Pradip Majumdar (AITC) received 41.00% vote share.
Col. Deeptanshu Choudhary (BJP) received 39.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Durgapur Purba Assembly Election?
Pradip Majumdar (AITC) won the 2021 election with 79303 votes, leading by 3746 votes and securing a 41.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Durgapur Purba Assembly constituency fall under?
The Durgapur Purba Assembly constituency falls under the Bardhaman-durgapur Lok Sabha constituency of Barddhaman district.
What was the margin of victory in the Durgapur Purba Assembly Election 2021?
Pradip Majumdar (AITC) won the Durgapur Purba Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 3746 votes over Col. Deeptanshu Choudhary (BJP).
What are the key constituencies in the Bardhaman-durgapur Lok Sabha area?
The Durgapur Purba Assembly constituency is part of the Bardhaman-durgapur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Bardhaman Dakshin, Monteswar, Bardhaman Uttar, Bhatar, Galsi (sc), Durgapur Paschim.
Who were the top candidates for the Durgapur Purba Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Durgapur Purba Assembly Election 2021 were:
Pradip Majumdar (AITC)
Col. Deeptanshu Choudhary (BJP)
Abhas Ray Chaudhuri (CPI(M))
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Pradip Majumdar (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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