Complete Cooch Behar South assembly election results from 2011 to 2026. Check all MLA winners, vote counts, winning margins, voter turnout and 2026 election updates for Cooch Behar Dakshin constituency in West Bengal.
Cooch Behar Dakshin assembly election results have consistently produced some of the most competitive contests in West Bengal politics. Located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, Cooch Behar Dakshin is a General (unreserved) assembly seat created after the Delimitation Commission reorganised constituencies in 2008. It covers the core of the Cooch Behar municipality and falls under the Cooch Behar (SC) Lok Sabha constituency.
Since its first election in 2011, voters in Cooch Behar Dakshin have elected a different party each time All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) in 2011, All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) in 2016, and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2021. With the Cooch Behar Dakshin 2026 election approaching, the constituency is once again set for an intense three-way battle. Below is the complete Cooch Behar Dakshin election history with year-wise results, vote counts, winning margins, and voter turnout data.
List of All MLAs from Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Seat
| Year | Elected MLA | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Result Coming Soon | — | — |
| 2021 | Nikhil Ranjan Dey | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 91,560 |
| 2016 | Mihir Goswami | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 82,849 |
| 2011 | Akshay Thakur | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 72,028 |
Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election 2026 Result
Results Coming Soon
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly Election 2026 is scheduled to be held in two phases. Cooch Behar Dakshin assembly seat falls under Phase 1, with polling on 23 April 2026. Results for all seats will be declared on 4 May 2026. Once the Cooch Behar Dakshin 2026 election result is officially announced, this page will be updated with the complete candidate-wise vote count, winning margin, and voter turnout. Stay tuned for the latest Cooch Behar Dakshin election 2026 updates.
Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election 2021 Result
In the Cooch Behar Dakshin assembly election 2021, the total electorate was 2,33,839 voters. A total of 1,95,505 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 83.61%. The Cooch Behar Dakshin election 2021 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2021.
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Nikhil Ranjan Dey won the Cooch Behar Dakshin MLA seat with 91,560 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Avijit De Bhowmik who secured 86,629 votes. The winning margin in Cooch Behar Dakshin 2021 was 4,931 votes — a closely fought contest.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikhil Ranjan Dey | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 91,560 | 46.83% |
| 2 | Avijit De Bhowmik | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 86,629 | 44.31% |
| 3 | Akshay Thakur | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 10,246 | 5.24% |
| 4 | Rati Ranjan Paul | Independent (IND) | 1,485 | 0.76% |
| 5 | NOTA | None of the Above | 1,464 | 0.75% |
| 6 | Khokan Majumdar | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,419 | 0.73% |
| 7 | Nazma Khandakar | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 1,138 | 0.58% |
| 8 | Anamika Paul | Independent (IND) | 739 | 0.38% |
| 9 | Bidhan Barma | Independent (IND) | 496 | 0.25% |
| 10 | Babla Deb | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 329 | 0.17% |
| Total | 1,95,505 | 83.61% |
Also Read : Mekliganj Assembly Election Results 1971 to 2026 | West Bengal MLA List & History
Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election 2016 Result
In the Cooch Behar Dakshin assembly election 2016, the total electorate was 2,13,162 registered voters. A total of 1,79,173 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 84.05%. The Cooch Behar Dakshin election 2016 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2016.
All India Trinamool Congress candidate Mihir Goswami won the Cooch Behar Dakshin MLA seat with 82,849 votes, defeating All India Forward Bloc candidate Debasis Banik who secured 64,654 votes. The winning margin in Cooch Behar Dakshin 2016 was 18,195 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mihir Goswami | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 82,849 | 46.24% |
| 2 | Debasis Banik | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 64,654 | 36.08% |
| 3 | Nikhil Ranjan Dey | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 18,176 | 10.14% |
| 4 | Maya Majumder | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 5,197 | 2.90% |
| 5 | Amita Das | Amra Bangalee (AMB) | 2,703 | 1.51% |
| 6 | NOTA | None of the Above | 2,489 | 1.39% |
| 7 | Nazma Khandakar | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 1,678 | 0.94% |
| 8 | Akik Hossain Chowdhury | Kamatapur People’s Party United (KPPU) | 1,427 | 0.80% |
| Total | 1,79,173 | 84.05% |
Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election 2011 Result
In the Cooch Behar Dakshin assembly election 2011, the total electorate was 1,82,901 registered voters. A total of 1,53,115 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 83.71%. The Cooch Behar Dakshin election 2011 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2011 and was the first election ever held for this newly delimited seat.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Akshay Thakur won the Cooch Behar Dakshin MLA seat with 72,028 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Abdul Jalil Ahmed who secured 69,165 votes. The winning margin in Cooch Behar Dakshin 2011 was just 2,863 votes — one of the tightest contests in the constituency’s history.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akshay Thakur | All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) | 72,028 | 47.04% |
| 2 | Abdul Jalil Ahmed | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 69,165 | 45.17% |
| 3 | Gayetri Kar | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 6,419 | 4.19% |
| 4 | Sanat Sen | Independent (IND) | 2,207 | 1.44% |
| 5 | Shyamal Chandra Barman | Independent (IND) | 1,277 | 0.83% |
| 6 | Prahlad Chandra Datta | Independent (IND) | 745 | 0.49% |
| 7 | Krishna Kanta Barman | Independent (IND) | 685 | 0.45% |
| 8 | Chanchal Sarkar | People’s Democratic Conference of India (PDCI) | 589 | 0.38% |
| Total | 1,53,115 | 83.71% |
Disclaimer: This page is published for informational purposes only. The election data presented here has been compiled from publicly available sources. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, we do not guarantee 100% correctness of all information. This website is not affiliated with any Indian Government body or the Election Commission of India.
Cooch Behar South Assembly Election Result FAQ
Who has won the Cooch Behar South (Dakshin) Assembly seat in every election till now?
In the early years, Santosh Kumar Roy of Congress won the Cooch Behar South seat in 1967, 1969, 1971, and 1972. Forward Bloc then dominated, with Dipak Chandra Sarkar winning in 2001 and 2006. In 2011, Forward Bloc’s Akshay Thakur won the seat, defeating TMC’s Abdul Jalil Ahmed. TMC’s Mihir Goswami won in 2016, before BJP’s Nikhil Ranjan Dey won the seat in 2021.
Who won the Cooch Behar South Assembly Election 2021 and by how many votes?
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Nikhil Ranjan Dey of BJP won the Cooch Behar Dakshin seat by securing 91,560 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Avijit De Bhowmik who got 86,629 votes a winning margin of 4,931 votes. Nikhil Ranjan Dey secured 47% vote share while TMC’s candidate received 44%.
What was the voter turnout in Cooch Behar South Assembly elections?
Cooch Behar Dakshin recorded a voter turnout of 83.76% in the 2021 assembly election and 81.8% in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The constituency, covering Cooch Behar municipality and surrounding gram panchayats, shows consistently strong voter participation being a mix of urban and rural population in Cooch Behar district.
Which parties have dominated the Cooch Behar South Assembly seat over the years?
Forward Bloc has won the Cooch Behar Dakshin seat 6 times and AIFB has won 2 times since 1977, making Forward Bloc by far the most dominant party historically in this constituency. BJP’s Nikhil Ranjan Dey is the present MLA of Cooch Behar Dakshin, which is part of the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha constituency.
What was the closest contest in Cooch Behar South Assembly election history?
The closest contest in Cooch Behar Dakshin’s recent electoral history came in the 2011 election, when Forward Bloc’s Akshay Thakur won by a very narrow margin of just 2,863 votes, securing 72,028 votes against TMC’s Abdul Jalil Ahmed who got 69,165 votes. The 2021 election was also closely fought, with BJP winning by just 4,931 votes making Cooch Behar Dakshin one of the most competitive constituencies in the district.