Kanthi Dakshin Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,16,398
- Sitting MLA:Arup Kumar Das (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:84.21%
- 2021 Winning Margin:10,293 votes (5.3%)
Kanthi Dakshin is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, with 2,16,398 registered voters. The current MLA is Arup Kumar Das of BJP, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 10,293 votes (5.3%). Voter turnout in the last election was 84.21%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Kanthi Dakshin.
Kanthi Dakshin Caste Data
Kanthi Dakshin Vidhan Sabha in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal has approximately 2,16,398 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 22.5%, followed by MUSLIM at 11.6%. 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 | 48,689 | 22.5% |
| MUSLIM | 25,102 | 11.6% |
| DAS | 18,610 | 8.6% |
| JANA | 17,311 | 8% |
| MANDAL | 10,819 | 5% |
| MAITY | 10,170 | 4.7% |
- Rest22.5%48,689
- MUSLIM11.6%25,102
- DAS8.6%18,610
- JANA8%17,311
- MANDAL5%10,819
- MAITY4.7%10,170
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Kanthi Dakshin Election Results (2008–2026)
TMC has won 5 of the last 7 elections in Kanthi Dakshin.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adhikari Soumendu | BJP | 1,02,675 | 52.8% |
| Uttam Barik Son Of Late Birendra Barik | TMC | 83,901 | 43.14% |
- Adhikari SoumenduBJP52.8%1,02,675
- Uttam Barik Son Of Late Birendra BarikTMC43.14%83,901
Kanthi Dakshin Booth-Level Data
| Booth # | Location / Polling Station | BJP share | Margin | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Banamalipur Primary School | BJP | 66 | 56.3% |
| 0 | Bankabedya Jnanada Primary School | BJP | 241 | 67.9% |
| 0 | Barunaberia SSK | BJP | 541 | 72.8% |
| 0 | Benipur Primary School | BJP | 168 | 68.1% |
| 4 | Contai High School Booth No4 | BJP | 422 | 70.6% |
| 1 | Contai Hindu Girls School Booth No1 | BJP | 249 | 64.4% |
| 0 | Contai Hindu Girls School Room No | BJP | 224 | 69.4% |
| 2 | Contai Rahamania Primary School Booth No2 | BJP | 316 | 70.7% |
| 0 | Dakshin Fatepur Shishushiksha Kendr | BJP | 144 | 64.7% |
| 0 | Dakshin Gopinathapur Shishushiksha Kendra | BJP | 28 | 51.3% |
- Booth 0BJPBanamalipur Primary School56.3%+66
- Booth 0BJPBankabedya Jnanada Primary School67.9%+241
- Booth 0BJPBarunaberia SSK72.8%+541
- Booth 0BJPBenipur Primary School68.1%+168
- Booth 4BJPContai High School Booth No470.6%+422
- Booth 1BJPContai Hindu Girls School Booth No164.4%+249
- Booth 0BJPContai Hindu Girls School Room No69.4%+224
- Booth 2BJPContai Rahamania Primary School Booth No270.7%+316
- Booth 0BJPDakshin Fatepur Shishushiksha Kendr64.7%+144
- Booth 0BJPDakshin Gopinathapur Shishushiksha Kendra51.3%+28
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Kanthi Dakshin Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Kanthi Dakshin Vidhan Sabha in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,16,398 registered voters. The current MLA is Arup Kumar Das (BJP), elected in 2021 by 10,293 votes (5.3%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 22.5% of the seat profile. For general elections, Kanthi Dakshin sits within the KANTHI 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 259 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 Kanthi Dakshin.
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