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Indus Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Indus? — Nirmal Kumar Dhara (BJP), who won the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 by 900 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2026

Nirmal Kumar Dhara

BJP
Margin: 900Tight race

West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 — results

Winner

Nirmal Kumar Dhara

BJPTight race

votes

1,08,733

Margin

900(0.4%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Nirmal Kumar Dhara · BJPShyamali Roy Bagdi · AITC
1,08,7331,07,833
Candidate (9)votes
  1. 1Nirmal Kumar Dhara✓ WinnerBJP1,08,73346.79%
  2. 2Shyamali Roy BagdiAITC1,07,83346.4%
  3. 3Jharna MallikCPI(M)Deposit lost7,0273.02%
  4. 4Mou Mandal SamantaINCDeposit lost2,2010.95%
  5. 5NOTA1,5820.68%
  6. 6Anupam BagdiINDDeposit lost1,4790.64%
See all candidates (+3)
  1. 7Nanda MondalINDDeposit lost1,4000.6%
  2. 8Anirban DakuaINDDeposit lost1,4000.6%
  3. 9Tapas MalikINDDeposit lost7390.32%
Total votes2,32,394

Deposit lost: 6 of 8 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
2,45,791

incl. service voters

Votes cast
2,32,685

incl. 2,100 postal

Turnout
94.67%
Polling stations
298

Turnout of men and women

Women94.3%

1,13,486 of 1,20,385 voted on EVMs

Men93.4%

1,17,099 of 1,25,406 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates8 (3 women)
  • Lost deposit6
  • NOTA1,582
  • Valid votes2,30,812

Women candidates: Shyamali Roy Bagdi, Jharna Mallik, Mou Mandal Samanta

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Indus?

Nirmal Kumar Dhara (BJP) won Indus in the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 with 1,08,733 votes.

What was the winning margin in Indus?

Nirmal Kumar Dhara defeated Shyamali Roy Bagdi (AITC) by 900 votes.

What was the turnout in Indus in 2026?

94.67% — 2,32,685 of 2,45,791 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 94.3%, men's 93.4%.

How many voters does Indus have?

2,45,791 electors at the 2026 election — 1,25,406 men, 1,20,385 women (service voters included), and 298 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Indus?

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.

Source: eci.gov.in · verify with the original source for official use · Disclaimer