Lakshmi Kanta Sau
Lakshmi Kanta Sau | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Birbaha Hansda |
| Constituency | Jhargram |
| Personal details | |
| Party |  Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Pampa Sau |
| Children | Swagato Sau |
| Parent | Churamoni Sau |
| Education | B.Sc in Zoology |
| Alma mater | Utkal University |
| Occupation | |
| Profession | Politician |
Lakshmi Kanta Sau (born 1978) is an Indian politician from West Bengal.[1] He is a member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly from the Jhargram Assembly constituency in Jhargram district representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2][3]
Early life and education
Sau is from Nayagram, Jhargram district, West Bengal. He is the son of Churamoni Sau. He completed his BSc in zoology at a college affiliated with Utkal University In 1999. He and his wife run their own family business. He declared assets worth Rs.9 crore in his affidavit to the Election Commission of India.[4]
Career
Sau won the Jhargram Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. He polled 1,20,877 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Mongal Saren of the All India Trinamool Congress, by a margin of 38,147 votes.[5][6][7]
Electoral performance
| Year | Constituency | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | Margin | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jhargram | BJP | 120,877 | 54.71 | Mongal Saren | AITC | 82,730 | 37.44 | 38,147 | Won | ||
See also
References
- ↑ "Lakshmi Kanta Sau, JHARGRAM constituency, BJP, WestBengal Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Jhargram Election Result 2026 LIVE Updates: West Bengal (Jhargram) Assembly Election Results 2026 Winner, Vote Counting, Runner-up". The Indian Express. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Jhargram Constituency Election Results 2026: Jhargram Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Lakshmi Kanta Sau(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- JHARGRAM(JHARGRAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Jhargram Election Result 2026 Highlights: BJP's Lakshmi Kanta Sau with 120877 defeats AITC's Mongal Saren". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Jhargram election result LIVE: Lakshmi Kanta Sau of BJP wins". News18. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Jhargram, Vidhan Sabha 2026 — IndiaVotes". www.indiavotes.com. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.