Asansol Dakshin Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting of votes is currently underway for the Asansol Dakshin constituency in West Bengal. The seat, which falls under the Asansol Lok Sabha segment, has seen a multi-cornered contest with eight candidates vying for victory.
Key Candidates in the Fray
The prominent contenders include Tapas Banerjee from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Souvik Mukherjee from the Congress party. They are joined by Agnimitra Paul of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Silpi Chakraborty from the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Anup Bhattacharya of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist), Bibekananda Sadhu from Amra Bangalee, and independents Asgar Ali and Dipika Bauri.
Historical Context
In the 2021 assembly election, the seat was won by Agnimitra Paul of the BJP. Prior to that, in 2016, Tapas Banerjee of the TMC had emerged victorious. This year's result will determine whether the TMC can reclaim the seat or if the BJP retains its hold.
As counting progresses, round-by-round trends are being closely monitored. The final outcome will contribute to the overall tally of West Bengal's 294 assembly segments. This live blog provides real-time updates on the vote count.
Data used in this report is sourced from the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and MyNeta, based on election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
