Howrah Dakshin Assembly Elections 2026
Howrah Dakshin is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Howrah district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Nandita Chowdhury, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Rantidev Sengupta of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 50569 votes.
Howrah Dakshin Assembly constituency is part of the Howrah Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Prasun Banerjee won the Howrah parliamentary seat by defeating Dr. Rathin Chakraborty of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 169442 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Howrah Dakshin assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Howrah Dakshin Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Howrah Dakshin Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nandita Chowdhury
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
116,839
Lead: 50,569
|
54% |
| Rantidev Sengupta | Bharatiya Janata Party | 66,270 | 31% |
| Sumitro Adhikary | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 27,287 | 13% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,948 | 1% |
| Sushanta Mondal | Independent | 1,063 | 0% |
| Amit Kumar Ghosh | Janata Dal (United) | 654 | 0% |
| Samrat Chattopadhyay | Independent | 458 | 0% |
| Mamata Banerjee | Independent | 322 | 0% |
| Tapas Kumar Das | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 322 | 0% |
| Samir Bachar | Independent | 313 | 0% |
| Rajesh Kumar Singh | Independent | 171 | 0% |
| Sajal Sardar | Independent | 157 | 0% |
| Pabitra Biswas | Independent | 136 | 0% |
Howrah Dakshin Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Brajamohan Majumder
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
93,689
Lead: 16,194
|
48% |
| Arindam Basu (babu) | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 77,495 | 40% |
| Sahana Guha Ray | Bharatiya Janata Party | 16,277 | 8% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 3,816 | 2% |
| Srinath Yadav | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,249 | 1% |
| Joydeb Santra | Independent | 1,039 | 1% |
| Tapas Das | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 757 | 0% |
| Suktara Khan | Indian Unity Centre | 496 | 0% |
| Kashinath Malick | Independent | 442 | 0% |
| Subhrajit (liton) Bhaduri | Party For Democratic Socialism | 441 | 0% |
| Asok Krishna Das | Independent | 337 | 0% |
Howrah Dakshin Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Brajamohan Majumder
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
101,066
Lead: 31,422
|
56% |
| Krishna Kisor Ray(k.k.ray) | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 69,644 | 39% |
| Pramila Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,256 | 2% |
| Sekh Abdul Momin | Independent | 1,803 | 1% |
| Biswanath Mete | Independent | 828 | 0% |
| Bedar Bakht | Janata Dal (united) | 824 | 0% |
| Samir Bachar | Independent | 598 | 0% |
| Subhrajit(liton) Bhaduri | Party For Democratic Socialism | 558 | 0% |
| Uttam Dey | Independent | 395 | 0% |
| Asok Krishna Das | Independent | 299 | 0% |
Howrah Dakshin Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lagan Deo Singh
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
52,361
Lead: 30,902
|
54% |
| Bani Singha Roy | All India Trinamool Congress | 21,459 | 22% |
| Manoj Kumar Pandey | Indian National Congress | 19,380 | 20% |
| Harbansh Giri | Independent | 1,013 | 1% |
| Raj Kumar Paswan | Indian Justice Party | 697 | 1% |
| Sanjay Chowdhury | Independent | 544 | 1% |
| Sarwan Shaw | Independent | 529 | 1% |
| Brijlal Prasad | Bahujan Samaj Party | 525 | 1% |
| Somesh Das | Independent | 460 | 0% |
| Shyam Kumar Lall | Independent | 355 | 0% |
Howrah Dakshin Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lagan Deo Singh
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
103,410
Lead: 71,615
|
71% |
| Asok Ghosh | Indian National Congress | 31,795 | 22% |
| Anil Goyal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,334 | 4% |
| Shekhar Prasad Sonkar | Nationalist Congress Party | 1,111 | 1% |
| Brij Lal Prasad | Bahujan Samaj Party | 730 | 1% |
| Subrata Mondal | Independent | 729 | 1% |
| Raj Kumar Paswan | Bharatiya Momin Front | 310 | 0% |
| Shyamal Mondal | Independent | 260 | 0% |
| Sailen Naskar | Independent | 250 | 0% |
| Anand Kumar Sonkar | Independent | 188 | 0% |
| Shova Das | Independent | 178 | 0% |
| Vikram Sonkar | Independent | 153 | 0% |
| T. Appa Rao | Independent | 143 | 0% |
Howrah Dakshin Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lagan Deo Singh
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
68,432
Lead: 20,718
|
53% |
| Asok Ghosh | Indian National Congress | 47,714 | 37% |
| Rai Bahadur Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,645 | 5% |
| Paras Nath Verma | Independent | 401 | 0% |
| Yadvendra Mishra | Independent | 187 | 0% |
| Ram Nath Ram | Independent | 156 | 0% |
| Ramniwas Gupta | Independent | 129 | 0% |
| Anil Kumar Singh | Independent | 91 | 0% |
Howrah Dakshin Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lagan Deo Singh
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
57,011
Lead: 21,187
|
57% |
| Asok Ghosh | Indian National Congress | 35,824 | 36% |
| Bharat Bhusan Ojha | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,988 | 4% |
| Ramesh Jain | Independent | 482 | 0% |
| Dilip Roy | Jharkhand Party | 391 | 0% |
| Samarendra Basak | Independent | 238 | 0% |
| Paras Nath Verma | Bahujan Samaj Party | 198 | 0% |
| Anil Baran Das | Amara Bengali | 159 | 0% |
| Chitta Ranjan Dey | Independent | 109 | 0% |
| Amar Jaiswal | Independent | 98 | 0% |
| Ramesh Ch. Upadhayay | Independent | 75 | 0% |
| Ajoy Show | Independent | 50 | 0% |
Howrah Dakshin Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Asok Ghosh
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
46,687
Lead: 3,317
|
50% |
| Lagan Deo Singh | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 43,370 | 46% |
| Lalta Prasad Asthana | Janta Party | 762 | 1% |
| Chittaranjan Dey | Independent | 545 | 1% |
| Anil Baran Das | Independent | 387 | 0% |
| Ajoy Singh | Independent | 100 | 0% |
| Shib Bahadur Chowdhury | Independent | 60 | 0% |
Howrah Dakshin Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ashoke Ghosh
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
39,234
Lead: 4,440
|
50% |
| Chittabrata Majumdar | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 34,794 | 44% |
| Anil Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 993 | 1% |
| Krishna Kumar Singh | Janta Party | 718 | 1% |
| Laltaprasad Astana | Lok Dal | 274 | 0% |
| Chittaranjan Dey | Independent | 186 | 0% |
| Anil Baran Das | Independent | 150 | 0% |
Howrah Dakshin Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chitabrata Mazumdar
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
27,552
Lead: 9,429
|
47% |
| Supriya Basu | Indian National Congress | 18,123 | 31% |
| Lalta Prasad Asthana | Janta Party | 10,967 | 19% |
| Hargovind Pandey | Independent | 169 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Howrah Dakshin MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nandita Chowdhury | AITC | 116,839 | 50,569 | 54% |
| 2016 | Brajamohan Majumder | AITC | 93,689 | 16,194 | 48% |
| 2011 | Brajamohan Majumder | AITC | 101,066 | 31,422 | 56% |
| 2006 | Lagan Deo Singh | CPI(M) | 52,361 | 30,902 | 54% |
| 2001 | Lagan Deo Singh | CPM | 103,410 | 71,615 | 71% |
| 1996 | Lagan Deo Singh | CPM | 68,432 | 20,718 | 53% |
| 1991 | Lagan Deo Singh | CPM | 57,011 | 21,187 | 57% |
| 1987 | Asok Ghosh | INC | 46,687 | 3,317 | 50% |
| 1982 | Ashoke Ghosh | INC | 39,234 | 4,440 | 50% |
| 1977 | Chitabrata Mazumdar | CPM | 27,552 | 9,429 | 47% |
Howrah Dakshin Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nandita Chowdhury | AITC |
116,839
(Lead: 50,569)
|
54% |
| Rantidev Sengupta | BJP | 66,270 | 31% | |
| 2016 | Brajamohan Majumder | AITC |
93,689
(Lead: 16,194)
|
48% |
| Arindam Basu (babu) | CPM | 77,495 | 40% | |
| 2011 | Brajamohan Majumder | AITC |
101,066
(Lead: 31,422)
|
56% |
| Krishna Kisor Ray(k.k.ray) | CPM | 69,644 | 39% | |
| 2006 | Lagan Deo Singh | CPI(M) |
52,361
(Lead: 30,902)
|
54% |
| Bani Singha Roy | AITC | 21,459 | 22% | |
| 2001 | Lagan Deo Singh | CPM |
103,410
(Lead: 71,615)
|
71% |
| Asok Ghosh | INC | 31,795 | 22% | |
| 1996 | Lagan Deo Singh | CPM |
68,432
(Lead: 20,718)
|
53% |
| Asok Ghosh | INC | 47,714 | 37% | |
| 1991 | Lagan Deo Singh | CPM |
57,011
(Lead: 21,187)
|
57% |
| Asok Ghosh | INC | 35,824 | 36% | |
| 1987 | Asok Ghosh | INC |
46,687
(Lead: 3,317)
|
50% |
| Lagan Deo Singh | CPM | 43,370 | 46% | |
| 1982 | Ashoke Ghosh | INC |
39,234
(Lead: 4,440)
|
50% |
| Chittabrata Majumdar | CPM | 34,794 | 44% | |
| 1977 | Chitabrata Mazumdar | CPM |
27,552
(Lead: 9,429)
|
47% |
| Supriya Basu | INC | 18,123 | 31% |
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West Bengal Howrah Dakshin Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Howrah Dakshin Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Nandita Chowdhury of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Howrah Dakshin Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Rantidev Sengupta of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 50569 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Howrah Dakshin constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Howrah Dakshin constituency is 57% CPM and 43% AITC, with CPM won 4 times and AITC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Howrah Dakshin Assembly Election?
Nandita Chowdhury (AITC) received 54.00% vote share.
Rantidev Sengupta (BJP) received 31.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Howrah Dakshin Assembly Election?
Nandita Chowdhury (AITC) won the 2021 election with 116839 votes, leading by 50569 votes and securing a 54.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Howrah Dakshin Assembly constituency fall under?
The Howrah Dakshin Assembly constituency falls under the Howrah Lok Sabha constituency of Haora district.
What was the margin of victory in the Howrah Dakshin Assembly Election 2021?
Nandita Chowdhury (AITC) won the Howrah Dakshin Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 50569 votes over Rantidev Sengupta (BJP).
What are the key constituencies in the Howrah Lok Sabha area?
The Howrah Dakshin Assembly constituency is part of the Howrah Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Bally, Howrah Uttar, Howrah Madhya, Shibpur, Sankrail (sc), Panchla.
Who were the top candidates for the Howrah Dakshin Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Howrah Dakshin Assembly Election 2021 were:
Nandita Chowdhury (AITC)
Rantidev Sengupta (BJP)
Sumitro Adhikary (CPI(M))
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Nandita Chowdhury (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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