India, May 4 -- Bharatiya Janata's Agnimitra Paul is leading on the Asansol Dakshin seat with a margin of 24,888 votes as per the latest numbers released by the Election Commission at 1pm.

A key member of the BJP's Bengal unit, sitting MLA Agnimitra Paul contested the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections and is looking to retain her seat Asansol Dakshin. A high profile leader who transitioned from a successful career in international fashion design to frontline politics, Paul has emerged as one of the most visible and vocal faces of the BJP in Bengal, currently serving as a key organisational leader.

Paul's 2026 campaign has been marked by its characteristic intensity and focus on local security. Following the conclusion of the first pha...