Durgapur Paschim

Demographic profile

There were a total of 243497 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Durgapur Paschim Assembly constituency, of whom 123399 were male, 120093 female and 5 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 269074 registered voters, of whom 137961 were male, 131113 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 245268 registered voters, of whom 129511 were male, 115755 were female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 209944 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 114272 were male, 95672 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 193 in 2021, 435 in 2016, and 314 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 973, in 2021 it was 950, 894 in 2016, and 837 in 2011.

Poll dates

Durgapur Paschim Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 7 on Monday, April 26, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Monday, April 11, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 5 on Saturday, May 7, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Durgapur Paschim Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Paschim Bardhaman district in the South West Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. Ward Nos. 11-22, 29-43 of Durgapur M. Corp

This constituency covers an approximate area of 110 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Durgapur Paschim is: 23°32'24.7"N 87°17'33.4"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 72.6%, while it was 81.38% in 2016, and 84.91% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Lakshman Chandra Ghorui of BJP won in this constituency beating Biswanath Parial of TMC by a margin of 14664 votes which was 7.55% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Bishwanath Parial of INC was the winner in this seat beating Apurba Mukherjee of TMC by a margin of 44824 votes which was 22.48% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Apurba Mukherjee of TMC won this seat defeating Biprendu Kumar Chakraborty of CPIM by a margin of 17006 votes which was 9.55% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Lakshman Chandra Ghorui of BJP had a vote share of 46.94% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Bishwanath Parial of INC got a vote share of 54.44% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Apurba Mukherjee of TMC got a vote share of 51.94% in Durgapur Paschim.