KANTHI DAKSHIN
Assembly seat no. 216 in West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 4 times since 2011.
Winner, 2021
ARUP KUMAR DAS
BJP
Elections held
4
2011–2026
Most successful party
BJP
won 2 of 4
Margin, 2021
10,293
5.29% of valid votes
Result, 2021
Runner-up
AITCJYOTIRMOY KAR
- Votes
- 88,184
- Vote share
- 45.30%
- Behind by
- 10,293
Electors
2,26,531
Total votes polled
1,94,681
Valid votes
1,94,681
NOTA votes
870
0.45% of votes polled
Turnout
85.9%
Full result, 2021
4 candidates · 1,94,681 valid votes
ARUP KUMAR DASBJPwon
98,477
50.6%
JYOTIRMOY KARAITC
88,184
45.3%
ANURUP PANDACPI
6,014
3.1%
SHRABANI PAHARISUCI
1,136
0.6%
Past results
Most recent 4 of 4 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Arup Kumar Das | BJP | 1,18,219 | 55.55% | Tarun Kumar Jana | 31,472 |
| 2021 | ARUP KUMAR DAS | BJP | 98,477 | 50.58% | JYOTIRMOY KAR | 10,293 |
| 2016 | ADHIKARI DIBYENDU | AITC | 93,359 | 53.72% | UTTAM PRADHAN | 33,890 |
| 2011 | DIBYENDU ADHIKARI | AITC | 86,933 | 57.12% | UTTAM PRADHAN | 28,637 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the KANTHI DAKSHIN assembly constituency in 2026?
Arup Kumar Das (BJP) won KANTHI DAKSHIN in 2026, by a margin of 31,472 votes.
Which party has won KANTHI DAKSHIN the most times?
BJP, with 2 of the 4 wins recorded since 2011.
How many times has KANTHI DAKSHIN gone to the polls?
4 times, from 2011 to 2026.
Who has won KANTHI DAKSHIN the most times?
Arup Kumar Das, with 1 win between 2026 and 2026.
