West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Nandita Chowdhury of All India Trinamool Congress won the Howrah Dakshin Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 100,540 votes (41.79% vote share). The runner-up was Shyamal Kumar Hati (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 92,712 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Nandita Chowdhury | 100540 | 41.79% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2 | Shyamal Kumar Hati | 92712 | 38.53% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Abhijit Banerjee | 21598 | 8.98% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Deepshikha Bhowmick | 2609 | 1.08% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Rajesh Kumar Singh | 745 | 0.31% | Independent |
| 7 | Pabitra Biswas | 525 | 0.22% | Independent |
| 8 | Rita Ghoshal | 498 | 0.21% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 9 | Madhusri Ghosh | 339 | 0.14% | Independent |
| 10 | Amit Chakraborty | 311 | 0.13% | Independent |
| 11 | Samir Bachar | 303 | 0.13% | Independent |
| 12 | Avijit Das | 159 | 0.07% | Independent |
| 13 | Avisek Das | 141 | 0.06% | Independent |
The Howrah Dakshin constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Nandita Chowdhury (All India Trinamool Congress) emerged as the winner securing 100,540 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.