Bardhaman Dakshin

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,21,961 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Bardhaman Dakshin Assembly constituency, of whom 1,08,647 were male, 1,13,310 female and 4 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,57,783 registered voters, of whom 1,27,474 were male, 1,30,301 female and 8 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,41,146 registered voters, of whom 1,21,524 were male, 1,19,615 were female and 7 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 2,15,482 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 1,11,384 were male, 1,04,100 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 157 in 2021, 295 in 2016, and 190 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1044, in 2021 it was 1022, 984 in 2016, and 935 in 2011.

Poll dates

Bardhaman Dakshin Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 5 on Saturday, April 17, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 4 on Thursday, April 21, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 4 on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Bardhaman Dakshin Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Purba Bardhaman district in the South West Bengal region of West Bengal: Bardhaman (M)

This constituency covers an approximate area of 24 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Bardhaman Dakshin is: 23°14'36.6"N 87°51'45.0"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 85.07%, while it was 80.68% in 2016, and 86.71% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Khokan Das of TMC won in this constituency beating Sandip Nandi of BJP by a margin of 8105 votes which was 4.02% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Rabiranjan Chattopadhyay of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Ainul Haque of CPIM by a margin of 29438 votes which was 15.17% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Rabiranjan Chattopadhyay of TMC won this seat defeating Nirupam Sen of CPIM by a margin of 36916 votes which was 19.81% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Khokan Das of TMC had a vote share of 45.14% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Rabiranjan Chattopadhyay of TMC got a vote share of 47.34% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Rabiranjan Chattopadhyay of TMC got a vote share of 57.7% in Bardhaman Dakshin.