The Balagarh constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 93.15% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Sumana Sarkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Ranjan Dhara of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 41914 votes. Below you can find the Balagarh Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sumana Sarkar
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
125,624
Lead:
41,914
|
55.58% |
| Ranjan Dhara | All India Trinamool Congress | 83,710 | 37.03% |
| Bikash Goldar | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 10,175 | 4.50% |
| Harichand Majumdar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,803 | 0.80% |
| Ashok Biswas | Indian National Congress | 1,487 | 0.66% |
| Sukdeb Biswas | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) | 1,372 | 0.61% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,347 | 0.60% |
| Soma Biswas | Independent | 513 | 0.23% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Monoranjan Byapari
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
100,364
Lead:
5,784
|
46% |
| Subhas Chandra Haldar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 94,580 | 43% |
| Mahamaya Mondal | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 19,766 | 9% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 3,105 | 1% |
| Sukdeb Biswas | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 2,142 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ashim Kumar Majhi
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
96,472
Lead:
17,837
|
47% |
| Panchu Gopal Mondal | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 78,635 | 39% |
| Subash Chandra Halder | Bharatiya Janata Party | 20,757 | 10% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 3,875 | 2% |
| Subrata Mondal | Party For Democratic Socialism | 2,226 | 1% |
| Gautam Mondal | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,718 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Asim Kumar Majhi
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
96,254
Lead:
21,583
|
52% |
| Bhuban Pramanick | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 74,671 | 41% |
| Bangshi Rauth | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,223 | 3% |
| Monoj Mistri | Independent | 3,232 | 2% |
| Gautam Mondal | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 2,493 | 1% |
| Sanjib Malik | Jharkhand Disom Party | 994 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dibakanta Routh
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
69,627
Lead:
17,965
|
52% |
| Asima Patra | All India Trinamool Congress | 51,662 | 38% |
| Biren Sarkar | Indian National Congress | 7,624 | 6% |
| Asoke Biswas | Independent | 2,858 | 2% |
| Gautam Mondal | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 2,509 | 2% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dibakanta Routh
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
59,376
Lead:
5,722
|
47% |
| Lakshmi Parui | All India Trinamool Congress | 53,654 | 43% |
| Narayan Majumder | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,200 | 5% |
| Tapan Kumar Das | Party For Democratic Socialism | 2,467 | 2% |
| Panchanan Saddar | Independent | 1,946 | 2% |
| Prolay Biswas | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,039 | 1% |
| Biva Biswas | Nationalist Congress Party | 709 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dibakanta Routh
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
66,182
Lead:
14,951
|
51% |
| Biswanath Malik | Indian National Congress | 51,231 | 40% |
| Krishna Chandra Lohar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,621 | 6% |
| Sakti Chandra Malik | Independent | 1,490 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abinash Pramanik
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
55,281
Lead:
16,979
|
49% |
| Malik Biswanath | Indian National Congress | 38,302 | 34% |
| Krishna Chandra Lohar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 14,894 | 13% |
| Bangshi Routh | Independent | 833 | 1% |
| Bisweswar Dhali | Bahujan Samaj Party | 793 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abinash Pramanik
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
55,068
Lead:
16,793
|
58% |
| Gopal Krishna Dhar | Indian National Congress | 38,275 | 40% |
| Jatindra Nath Baral | Independent | 579 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abinash Pramanik
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
44,695
Lead:
13,085
|
57% |
| Nilmoni Mandal | Indian National Congress | 31,610 | 41% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abimnash Pramanik
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
28,371
Lead:
20,080
|
60% |
| Gauranga Halder | Indian National Congress | 8,291 | 18% |
| Hare Krishna Das | Janta Party | 7,562 | 16% |
| Harayan Sardar | Independent | 1,672 | 4% |
| Mukundalal Beg | Independent | 125 | 0% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sumana Sarkar | BJP | 125,624 | 41,914 | 55.58% |
| 2021 | Monoranjan Byapari | AITC | 100,364 | 5,784 | 46% |
| 2016 | Ashim Kumar Majhi | AITC | 96,472 | 17,837 | 47% |
| 2011 | Asim Kumar Majhi | AITC | 96,254 | 21,583 | 52% |
| 2006 | Dibakanta Routh | CPI(M) | 69,627 | 17,965 | 52% |
| 2001 | Dibakanta Routh | CPM | 59,376 | 5,722 | 47% |
| 1996 | Dibakanta Routh | CPM | 66,182 | 14,951 | 51% |
| 1991 | Abinash Pramanik | CPM | 55,281 | 16,979 | 49% |
| 1987 | Abinash Pramanik | CPM | 55,068 | 16,793 | 58% |
| 1982 | Abinash Pramanik | CPM | 44,695 | 13,085 | 57% |
| 1977 | Abimnash Pramanik | CPM | 28,371 | 20,080 | 60% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sumana Sarkar | BJP |
125,624
(Lead:
41,914)
|
55.58% |
| Ranjan Dhara | AITC | 83,710 | 37.03% | |
| 2021 | Monoranjan Byapari | AITC |
100,364
(Lead:
5,784)
|
46% |
| Subhas Chandra Haldar | BJP | 94,580 | 43% | |
| 2016 | Ashim Kumar Majhi | AITC |
96,472
(Lead:
17,837)
|
47% |
| Panchu Gopal Mondal | CPM | 78,635 | 39% | |
| 2011 | Asim Kumar Majhi | AITC |
96,254
(Lead:
21,583)
|
52% |
| Bhuban Pramanick | CPM | 74,671 | 41% | |
| 2006 | Dibakanta Routh | CPI(M) |
69,627
(Lead:
17,965)
|
52% |
| Asima Patra | AITC | 51,662 | 38% | |
| 2001 | Dibakanta Routh | CPM |
59,376
(Lead:
5,722)
|
47% |
| Lakshmi Parui | AITC | 53,654 | 43% | |
| 1996 | Dibakanta Routh | CPM |
66,182
(Lead:
14,951)
|
51% |
| Biswanath Malik | INC | 51,231 | 40% | |
| 1991 | Abinash Pramanik | CPM |
55,281
(Lead:
16,979)
|
49% |
| Malik Biswanath | INC | 38,302 | 34% | |
| 1987 | Abinash Pramanik | CPM |
55,068
(Lead:
16,793)
|
58% |
| Gopal Krishna Dhar | INC | 38,275 | 40% | |
| 1982 | Abinash Pramanik | CPM |
44,695
(Lead:
13,085)
|
57% |
| Nilmoni Mandal | INC | 31,610 | 41% | |
| 1977 | Abimnash Pramanik | CPM |
28,371
(Lead:
20,080)
|
60% |
| Gauranga Halder | INC | 8,291 | 18% |
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Sumana Sarkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Balagarh Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Ranjan Dhara of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 41914 votes.
The strike rate in the Balagarh constituency is 67% CPM and 33% AITC, with CPM won 6 times and AITC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
Sumana Sarkar (BJP) received 55.58% vote share.
Ranjan Dhara (AITC) received 37.03% vote share.
Sumana Sarkar (BJP) won the 2026 election with 125624 votes, leading by 41914 votes and securing a 55.58% vote share.
Sumana Sarkar (BJP) won the Balagarh Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 41914 votes over Ranjan Dhara (AITC).
The top candidates in the Balagarh Assembly Election 2026 were:
Sumana Sarkar (BJP)
Ranjan Dhara (AITC)
Bikash Goldar (CPM)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sumana Sarkar (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Balagarh Assembly Election 2026 was 93.15%
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.