West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2021
Lakshman Chandra Ghorui of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Durgapur Paschim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2021 state assembly election, securing 91,186 votes (46.90% vote share). The runner-up was Biswanath Parial (All India Trinamool Congress) with 76,522 votes.
A total of 10 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakshman Chandra Ghorui | 91186 | 46.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Biswanath Parial | 76522 | 39.40% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Debesh Chakraborty | 18030 | 9.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Nayan Mondal | 2130 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Chandra Mallika Bandopadhyay | 2038 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Prabhunath Sah | 1228 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Sanjiban Hazra | 915 | 0.50% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 8 | Sandip Sikder | 879 | 0.50% | Republican Party Of India (Athawale) |
| 9 | Somnath Banerjee | 691 | 0.40% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 10 | Swapan Banerjee | 659 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Durgapur Paschim constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2021 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Lakshman Chandra Ghorui (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 91,186 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.