Dhanekhali Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Asima Patra
West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Asima Patra
votes
1,23,462
Margin
13,057(5.3%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Asima Patra✓ WinnerAITC1,23,46249.85%
- 2Barnali DasBJP1,10,40544.57%
- 3Ruma AhiriCPI(ML)LDeposit lost4,9071.98%
- 4Jyoti Kumari DasINCDeposit lost3,3581.36%
- 5NOTA2,8961.17%
- 6Labani MajhiINDDeposit lost1,1210.45%
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- 7Arabinda BagINDDeposit lost8430.34%
- 8Shefali SantraINDDeposit lost6990.28%
Deposit lost: 5 of 7 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).
Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2026
From the Election Commission of India's statistical report
- Electors
- 2,62,844
- Votes cast
- 2,47,893
- Turnout
- 94.31%
- Polling stations
- 329
incl. service voters
incl. 1,784 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women94.4%
1,23,868 of 1,31,230 voted on EVMs
Men92.9%
1,22,240 of 1,31,612 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 2; 1 voted.
- Candidates7 (6 women)
- Lost deposit5
- NOTA2,896
- Valid votes2,44,795
Women candidates: Asima Patra, Barnali Das, Ruma Ahiri, Jyoti Kumari Das, Labani Majhi, Shefali Santra — a woman won this seat.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Dhanekhali?
Asima Patra (AITC) won Dhanekhali in the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 with 1,23,462 votes.
What was the winning margin in Dhanekhali?
Asima Patra defeated Barnali Das (BJP) by 13,057 votes.
What was the turnout in Dhanekhali in 2026?
94.31% — 2,47,893 of 2,62,844 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 94.4%, men's 92.9%.
How many voters does Dhanekhali have?
2,62,844 electors at the 2026 election — 1,31,612 men, 1,31,230 women, 2 third gender (service voters included), and 329 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Dhanekhali?
The last general election was completed in May 2026. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2031; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.
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