Kanthi Dakshin Assembly Elections 2026
Kanthi Dakshin is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Purbo Medinipur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Arup Kumar Das, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Jyotirmoy Kar of the All India Trinamool Congress by a margin of 10293 votes.
Kanthi Dakshin Assembly constituency is part of the Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Soumendu Adhikari won the Kanthi parliamentary seat by defeating Uttam Barik of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 47764 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Kanthi Dakshin assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Kanthi Dakshin Assembly Elections
Kanthi Dakshin Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Kanthi Dakshin Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Arup Kumar Das
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
98,477
Lead: 10,293
|
51% |
| Jyotirmoy Kar | All India Trinamool Congress | 88,184 | 45% |
| Anulup Panda | Communist Party of India | 6,014 | 3% |
| Shrabani Pahari | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 1,136 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 870 | 0% |
Kanthi Dakshin Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adhikari Dibyendu
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
93,359
Lead: 33,890
|
54% |
| Uttam Pradhan | Communist Party Of India | 59,469 | 34% |
| Kamales Mishra | Bharatiya Janata Party | 15,223 | 9% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 2,311 | 1% |
| Sridhar Dash | Welfare Party Of India | 1,038 | 1% |
| Manas Pradhan | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 1,010 | 1% |
| Jahangir Mahammad Sk. | Bharat Nirman Party | 754 | 0% |
| Dr. Arun Kumar Giri | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha | 639 | 0% |
Kanthi Dakshin Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adhikari Dibyendu
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
86,933
Lead: 28,637
|
57% |
| Uttam Pradhan | Communist Party Of India | 58,296 | 38% |
| Kamalesh Mishra | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,004 | 3% |
| Sek Mahammad Jilani | Independent | 1,233 | 1% |
| Biswanath Nayak | Independent | 721 | 0% |
Kanthi Dakshin Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Suvendu Adhikari
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
68,608
Lead: 8,580
|
51% |
| Satyendra Nath Panda | Communist Party Of India | 60,028 | 44% |
| Harisadhan Das Adhikari | Indian National Congress | 4,380 | 3% |
| Chittaranjan Jana | Independent | 1,758 | 1% |
| Adharchandra Nahal | Independent | 842 | 1% |
Kanthi Dakshin Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adhikary Sisir
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
62,786
Lead: 13,555
|
52% |
| Sukhendu Maiti | Communist Party Of India | 49,231 | 41% |
| Amalendu Pahari | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,181 | 4% |
| Kalpana Jana (das) | Independent | 2,091 | 2% |
Kanthi Dakshin Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sailaja Kumar Das
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
54,466
Lead: 7,801
|
47% |
| Sukhendu Maity | Communist Party Of India | 46,665 | 40% |
| Parijat Pallav Biswas | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,159 | 6% |
| Heramba Kumar Das | Independent | 2,581 | 2% |
| Asoke Raj Karan | Independent | 903 | 1% |
| Arun Das | Independent | 239 | 0% |
| Sayed Jeaur Rahaman Baksh | Independent | 113 | 0% |
| Anil Jit Jana | Independent | 39 | 0% |
Kanthi Dakshin Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sailaja Kumar Das
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
43,556
Lead: 5,469
|
45% |
| Sukhendu Maity | Communist Party Of India | 38,087 | 40% |
| Mrinmoy Kumar Rath | Bharatiya Janata Party | 10,916 | 11% |
| Purnendu Sekhar Maity | Jharkhand Party | 969 | 1% |
| Kalpana Das | Independent | 301 | 0% |
Kanthi Dakshin Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sukhendu Maiti
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
37,570
Lead: 3,654
|
48% |
| Sailja Kumar Das | Indian National Congress | 33,916 | 43% |
| Adhikari Sisir | Independent | 4,477 | 6% |
| Mrinal Kanti Panda | Bharatiya Janata Party | 601 | 1% |
| Paritosh Das | Independent | 241 | 0% |
| Bimal Pradhan | Independent | 210 | 0% |
| Santosh Kumar Rana | Independent | 187 | 0% |
| Kunal Das | Independent | 129 | 0% |
Kanthi Dakshin Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adhikary Sisir
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
37,624
Lead: 15,727
|
55% |
| Deepak Mondal | Independent | 21,897 | 32% |
| Sukhendu Maity | Communist Party Of India | 4,357 | 6% |
| Satyabrata Maity | Janta Party | 3,122 | 5% |
| Anil Rao | Independent | 404 | 1% |
Kanthi Dakshin Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Satya Brata Maiti
Winner
|
Janta Party |
32,148
Lead: 27,592
|
72% |
| Sudhir Chandra Das | Independent | 4,556 | 10% |
| Ram Sankar Kar | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 4,388 | 10% |
| Jyotirmoy Kar | Indian National Congress | 3,296 | 7% |
Strike Rate
Kanthi Dakshin MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Arup Kumar Das | BJP | 98,477 | 10,293 | 51% |
| 2016 | Adhikari Dibyendu | AITC | 93,359 | 33,890 | 54% |
| 2011 | Adhikari Dibyendu | AITC | 86,933 | 28,637 | 57% |
| 2006 | Suvendu Adhikari | AITC | 68,608 | 8,580 | 51% |
| 2001 | Adhikary Sisir | AITC | 62,786 | 13,555 | 52% |
| 1996 | Sailaja Kumar Das | INC | 54,466 | 7,801 | 47% |
| 1991 | Sailaja Kumar Das | INC | 43,556 | 5,469 | 45% |
| 1987 | Sukhendu Maiti | CPI | 37,570 | 3,654 | 48% |
| 1982 | Adhikary Sisir | INC | 37,624 | 15,727 | 55% |
| 1977 | Satya Brata Maiti | JNP | 32,148 | 27,592 | 72% |
Kanthi Dakshin Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Arup Kumar Das | BJP |
98,477
(Lead: 10,293)
|
51% |
| Jyotirmoy Kar | AITC | 88,184 | 45% | |
| 2016 | Adhikari Dibyendu | AITC |
93,359
(Lead: 33,890)
|
54% |
| Uttam Pradhan | CPI | 59,469 | 34% | |
| 2011 | Adhikari Dibyendu | AITC |
86,933
(Lead: 28,637)
|
57% |
| Uttam Pradhan | CPI | 58,296 | 38% | |
| 2006 | Suvendu Adhikari | AITC |
68,608
(Lead: 8,580)
|
51% |
| Satyendra Nath Panda | CPI | 60,028 | 44% | |
| 2001 | Adhikary Sisir | AITC |
62,786
(Lead: 13,555)
|
52% |
| Sukhendu Maiti | CPI | 49,231 | 41% | |
| 1996 | Sailaja Kumar Das | INC |
54,466
(Lead: 7,801)
|
47% |
| Sukhendu Maity | CPI | 46,665 | 40% | |
| 1991 | Sailaja Kumar Das | INC |
43,556
(Lead: 5,469)
|
45% |
| Sukhendu Maity | CPI | 38,087 | 40% | |
| 1987 | Sukhendu Maiti | CPI |
37,570
(Lead: 3,654)
|
48% |
| Sailja Kumar Das | INC | 33,916 | 43% | |
| 1982 | Adhikary Sisir | INC |
37,624
(Lead: 15,727)
|
55% |
| Deepak Mondal | IND | 21,897 | 32% | |
| 1977 | Satya Brata Maiti | JNP |
32,148
(Lead: 27,592)
|
72% |
| Sudhir Chandra Das | IND | 4,556 | 10% |
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West Bengal Kanthi Dakshin Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Kanthi Dakshin Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Arup Kumar Das of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Kanthi Dakshin Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Jyotirmoy Kar of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 10293 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kanthi Dakshin constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kanthi Dakshin constituency is 57% AITC and 43% INC, with AITC won 4 times and INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Kanthi Dakshin Assembly Election?
Arup Kumar Das (BJP) received 51.00% vote share.
Jyotirmoy Kar (AITC) received 45.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Kanthi Dakshin Assembly Election?
Arup Kumar Das (BJP) won the 2021 election with 98477 votes, leading by 10293 votes and securing a 51.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kanthi Dakshin Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kanthi Dakshin Assembly constituency falls under the Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency of Purba Medinapur district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kanthi Dakshin Assembly Election 2021?
Arup Kumar Das (BJP) won the Kanthi Dakshin Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 10293 votes over Jyotirmoy Kar (AITC).
What are the key constituencies in the Kanthi Lok Sabha area?
The Kanthi Dakshin Assembly constituency is part of the Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Chandipur, Patashpur, Kanthi Uttar, Bhagabanpur, Khejuri (sc), Ramnagar.
Who were the top candidates for the Kanthi Dakshin Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Kanthi Dakshin Assembly Election 2021 were:
Arup Kumar Das (BJP)
Jyotirmoy Kar (AITC)
Anulup Panda (CPI)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Arup Kumar Das (BJP) 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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