Dantan Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,24,675
- Sitting MLA:Bikram Chandra Pradhan (TMC)
- Latest Turnout:84.5%
- 2021 Winning Margin:623 votes (0.3%)
Dantan is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, with 2,24,675 registered voters. The current MLA is Bikram Chandra Pradhan of TMC, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 623 votes (0.3%). Voter turnout in the last election was 84.5%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Dantan.
Dantan Caste Data
Dantan Vidhan Sabha in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal has approximately 2,24,675 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in West Bengal election analysis. Rest is the largest share at 27%, followed by MUSLIM at 11.9%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rest | 60,662 | 27% |
| MUSLIM | 26,736 | 11.9% |
| DAS | 24,938 | 11.1% |
| JANA | 19,771 | 8.8% |
| BERA | 11,009 | 4.9% |
| PATRA | 8,312 | 3.7% |
- Rest27%60,662
- MUSLIM11.9%26,736
- DAS11.1%24,938
- JANA8.8%19,771
- BERA4.9%11,009
- PATRA3.7%8,312
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Dantan Election Results (2008–2026)
TMC has won 4 of the last 7 elections in Dantan.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| June Maliah | TMC | 96,274 | 49.19% |
| Agnimitra Paul | BJP | 89,940 | 45.96% |
| Biplab Bhatta | CPI | 4,626 | 2.37% |
- June MaliahTMC49.19%96,274
- Agnimitra PaulBJP45.96%89,940
- Biplab BhattaCPI2.37%4,626
Dantan Booth-Level Data
| Booth # | Location / Polling Station | BJP share | Margin | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Bagda Primary School | BJP | 35 | 51% |
| 0 | Baita Mahendranath High school | BJP | 37 | 53.2% |
| 1 | Baita Primary School Booth No1 | BJP | 72 | 56.5% |
| 2 | Baita Primary School Booth No2 | BJP | 50 | 51.2% |
| 0 | Bamanda Vidyasagar Bidyapith MSK | BJP | 141 | 56.1% |
| 0 | Barangi Prathamik Bidyalay | BJP | 68 | 53.1% |
| 0 | Brahmankhalisha High School | BJP | 15 | 50.5% |
| 0 | Chaita Rameshwar Shishu Shiksha Kendra | BJP | 16 | 49.8% |
| 0 | Daharda Primary School | BJP | 300 | 63.5% |
| 0 | Dhuipara Bimalasundari High School | BJP | 210 | 62.6% |
- Booth 0BJPBagda Primary School51%+35
- Booth 0BJPBaita Mahendranath High school53.2%+37
- Booth 1BJPBaita Primary School Booth No156.5%+72
- Booth 2BJPBaita Primary School Booth No251.2%+50
- Booth 0BJPBamanda Vidyasagar Bidyapith MSK56.1%+141
- Booth 0BJPBarangi Prathamik Bidyalay53.1%+68
- Booth 0BJPBrahmankhalisha High School50.5%+15
- Booth 0BJPChaita Rameshwar Shishu Shiksha Kendra49.8%+16
- Booth 0BJPDaharda Primary School63.5%+300
- Booth 0BJPDhuipara Bimalasundari High School62.6%+210
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Common questions about Dantan
Dantan Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Dantan Vidhan Sabha in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,24,675 registered voters. The current MLA is Bikram Chandra Pradhan (TMC), elected in 2021 by 623 votes (0.3%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 27% of the seat profile. For general elections, Dantan sits within the MEDINIPUR Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 271 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching West Bengal politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Dantan.
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