Well... The polling is over, and the fate of all candidates in the Balarampur constituency is sealed in the EVM.So far, 92.27% voting has been recorded in the Balarampur constituency. The Balarampur constituency which is a key constituency , is known for its diverse electorate and crucial role in West Bengal ’s governance. The Balarampur election result holds significant importance as it often witnesses intense battles between major political parties, shaping the city`s political landscape.In the race for the new assembly from this constituency, Namita Mahato of the CPM, Jaladhar Mahto of the BJP, and Sukanta Mahato of Congress are in the fray.
In the last assembly election held in 2026 in West Bengal, Jaladhar Mahto of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Shantiram Mahato of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 35051 votes. The Balarampur Assembly constituency falls under the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Jyotirmay Singh Mahato won the Purulia Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 17079 votes, defeating Shantiram Mahato of the All India Trinamool Congress.Stay updated with the latest news, candidate profiles, and insights from this influential seat.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jaladhar Mahto
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
118,421
Lead:
35,051
|
53.84% |
| Shantiram Mahato | All India Trinamool Congress | 83,370 | 37.90% |
| Namita Mahato | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 6,575 | 2.99% |
| Sukanta Mahato | Indian National Congress | 2,830 | 1.29% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,374 | 1.08% |
| Anandi Tudu | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,698 | 0.77% |
| Sitaram Hansda | Ambedkarite Party of India | 1,630 | 0.74% |
| Rabilal Mandi | Independent | 1,077 | 0.49% |
| Sharat Sahis | Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party | 685 | 0.31% |
| Bholanath Murmmu | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) | 656 | 0.30% |
| Ajay Gorain | Independent | 630 | 0.29% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Baneswar Mahato
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
89,521
Lead:
423
|
45% |
| Shantiram Mahato | All India Trinamool Congress | 89,098 | 45% |
| Uttam Banerjee | Indian National Congress | 8,895 | 4% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,441 | 1% |
| Sitaram Hansda | Ambedkarite Party of India | 2,153 | 1% |
| Dipak Kumar | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 1,793 | 1% |
| Aswini Singh Sardar | Independent | 1,478 | 1% |
| Anandi Tudu | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,416 | 1% |
| Subhash Mahato | Bharateeya Manavadhikar party | 1,170 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shantiram Mahato
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
82,086
Lead:
10,204
|
47% |
| Jagadish Mahato | Indian National Congress | 71,882 | 41% |
| Subhas Das | Bharatiya Janata Party | 8,940 | 5% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 2,878 | 2% |
| Bimal Kanta Mahanty | Independent | 2,870 | 2% |
| Bharati Mudi | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,860 | 1% |
| Anil Chandra Mandi | Jharkhand Disom Party | 1,449 | 1% |
| Monbodh Mahato | Independent | 930 | 1% |
| Lal Mohan Mahato | Ajsu Party | 894 | 1% |
| Dipak Kumar | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 805 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shantiram Mahato
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
65,244
Lead:
10,528
|
46% |
| Gope Manindra | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 54,716 | 38% |
| Uttam Banerjee | Independent | 9,529 | 7% |
| Batulal Mahato | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,528 | 2% |
| Shambhu Nath Hembrom | Jharkhand Disom Party | 2,897 | 2% |
| Pradipta Mahato | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 1,721 | 1% |
| Sukanta Mahato | All Jharkhand Students Union | 1,605 | 1% |
| Nandalal Mahato | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (prajatantrik) | 1,519 | 1% |
| Ansari Tahir Hussen | Independent | 932 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bhandu Majhi
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
57,094
Lead:
25,901
|
56% |
| Barjuram Singh Sardar | All India Trinamool Congress | 31,193 | 30% |
| Subhash Chandra Mudi | Indian National Congress | 7,826 | 8% |
| Umesh Tudu | Jharkhand Disom Party | 6,704 | 7% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bhandu Majhi
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
51,968
Lead:
27,005
|
59% |
| Lambodar Mandi | All India Trinamool Congress | 24,963 | 28% |
| Dubraj Murmu | Bharatiya Janata Party | 8,175 | 9% |
| Chandan Laya | Janata Dal (united) | 3,335 | 4% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bhandu Majhi
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
61,405
Lead:
41,529
|
61% |
| Dulali Mandi | Indian National Congress | 19,876 | 20% |
| Binod Sing Sardar | Independent | 11,065 | 11% |
| Bibhuti Soren | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,329 | 3% |
| Amir Sing Laya | Independent | 340 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bhandu Majhi
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
56,942
Lead:
38,624
|
63% |
| Subhas Mudi | Indian National Congress | 18,318 | 20% |
| Binode Singh Sardar | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 7,810 | 9% |
| Bibhuti Saren | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,647 | 3% |
| Amir Singh Laya | Indian Peoples Front | 763 | 1% |
| Ajoy Tudu (majhi) | Jharkhand Party | 281 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bikram Tudu
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
51,596
Lead:
25,887
|
62% |
| Rasik Chandra Majhi | Indian National Congress | 25,709 | 31% |
| Binode Singh Sardar | Independent | 2,762 | 3% |
| Kalipada Singh Sardar | Independent | 361 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bikram Tudu
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
41,629
Lead:
15,663
|
58% |
| Rupsing Majhi | Indian National Congress | 25,966 | 36% |
| Ajoy Majhi | Independent | 1,347 | 2% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bikram Tudu
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
18,677
Lead:
9,244
|
52% |
| Rup Singh Majhi | Indian National Congress | 9,433 | 26% |
| Hiru Singh Sardar | Janta Party | 6,511 | 18% |
| Ajoy Majhi | Independent | 504 | 1% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jaladhar Mahto | BJP | 118,421 | 35,051 | 53.84% |
| 2021 | Baneswar Mahato | BJP | 89,521 | 423 | 45% |
| 2016 | Shantiram Mahato | AITC | 82,086 | 10,204 | 47% |
| 2011 | Shantiram Mahato | AITC | 65,244 | 10,528 | 46% |
| 2006 | Bhandu Majhi | CPI(M) | 57,094 | 25,901 | 56% |
| 2001 | Bhandu Majhi | CPM | 51,968 | 27,005 | 59% |
| 1996 | Bhandu Majhi | CPM | 61,405 | 41,529 | 61% |
| 1991 | Bhandu Majhi | CPM | 56,942 | 38,624 | 63% |
| 1987 | Bikram Tudu | CPM | 51,596 | 25,887 | 62% |
| 1982 | Bikram Tudu | CPM | 41,629 | 15,663 | 58% |
| 1977 | Bikram Tudu | CPM | 18,677 | 9,244 | 52% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jaladhar Mahto | BJP |
118,421
(Lead:
35,051)
|
53.84% |
| Shantiram Mahato | AITC | 83,370 | 37.90% | |
| 2021 | Baneswar Mahato | BJP |
89,521
(Lead:
423)
|
45% |
| Shantiram Mahato | AITC | 89,098 | 45% | |
| 2016 | Shantiram Mahato | AITC |
82,086
(Lead:
10,204)
|
47% |
| Jagadish Mahato | INC | 71,882 | 41% | |
| 2011 | Shantiram Mahato | AITC |
65,244
(Lead:
10,528)
|
46% |
| Gope Manindra | CPM | 54,716 | 38% | |
| 2006 | Bhandu Majhi | CPI(M) |
57,094
(Lead:
25,901)
|
56% |
| Barjuram Singh Sardar | AITC | 31,193 | 30% | |
| 2001 | Bhandu Majhi | CPM |
51,968
(Lead:
27,005)
|
59% |
| Lambodar Mandi | AITC | 24,963 | 28% | |
| 1996 | Bhandu Majhi | CPM |
61,405
(Lead:
41,529)
|
61% |
| Dulali Mandi | INC | 19,876 | 20% | |
| 1991 | Bhandu Majhi | CPM |
56,942
(Lead:
38,624)
|
63% |
| Subhas Mudi | INC | 18,318 | 20% | |
| 1987 | Bikram Tudu | CPM |
51,596
(Lead:
25,887)
|
62% |
| Rasik Chandra Majhi | INC | 25,709 | 31% | |
| 1982 | Bikram Tudu | CPM |
41,629
(Lead:
15,663)
|
58% |
| Rupsing Majhi | INC | 25,966 | 36% | |
| 1977 | Bikram Tudu | CPM |
18,677
(Lead:
9,244)
|
52% |
| Rup Singh Majhi | INC | 9,433 | 26% |
All 294 Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal
Jaladhar Mahto of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Balarampur Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Shantiram Mahato of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 35051 votes.
The strike rate in the Balarampur constituency is 75% CPM and 25% BJP, with CPM won 6 times and BJP won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
Jaladhar Mahto (BJP) received 53.84% vote share.
Shantiram Mahato (AITC) received 37.90% vote share.
Jaladhar Mahto (BJP) won the 2026 election with 118421 votes, leading by 35051 votes and securing a 53.84% vote share.
The Balarampur Assembly constituency falls under the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency of Puruliya district.
Jaladhar Mahto (BJP) won the Balarampur Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 35051 votes over Shantiram Mahato (AITC).
The Balarampur Assembly constituency is part of the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Baghmundi, Joypur, Purulia, Manbazar (st), Kashipur, Para (sc).
The top candidates in the Balarampur Assembly Election 2026 were:
Jaladhar Mahto (BJP)
Shantiram Mahato (AITC)
Namita Mahato (CPM)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Jaladhar Mahto (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Balarampur Assembly Election 2026 was 92.27%
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.