Baghmundi Assembly Elections 2026
Baghmundi is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Purulia district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Sushanta Mahato, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Ashutosh Mahato of the AJSU Party by a margin of 13969 votes.
Baghmundi Assembly constituency is part of the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Jyotirmay Singh Mahato won the Purulia parliamentary seat by defeating Shantiram Mahato of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 17079 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Baghmundi assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Baghmundi Assembly Election Results 2021 to 2011
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Baghmundi Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sushanta Mahato
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
75,905
Lead: 13,969
|
37% |
| Ashutosh Mahato | AJSU Party | 61,936 | 30% |
| Nepal Mahato | Indian National Congress | 51,046 | 25% |
| Debranjan Mahato | All India Forward Bloc | 11,842 | 6% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,386 | 1% |
| Pashupati Mahato | Amra Bangalee | 2,000 | 1% |
| Mrityunjoy Singh Babu | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 1,188 | 1% |
Baghmundi Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nepal Mahata
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
88,707
Lead: 8,587
|
47% |
| Samir Mahato | All India Trinamool Congress | 80,120 | 43% |
| Jyotirmay Singh Mahato | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,219 | 6% |
| Pashupati Mahato | Amara Bengali | 2,047 | 1% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 2,029 | 1% |
| Subal Prasad | Ajsu Party | 1,863 | 1% |
| Rabindra Nath Sin Mura | Independent | 1,102 | 1% |
| Mrityunjoy Singh Babu | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 1,016 | 1% |
Baghmundi Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nepal Mahata
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
77,458
Lead: 17,644
|
49% |
| Mangal Mahato | All India Forward Bloc | 59,814 | 38% |
| Rakesh Mahato | All Jharkhand Students Union | 10,797 | 7% |
| Nepal Majhi | Jharkhand Disom Party | 2,023 | 1% |
| Daroga Majhi | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (prajatantrik) | 1,702 | 1% |
| Shankar Kumar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,625 | 1% |
| Bisambar Mura | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 1,399 | 1% |
| Abhinash Rajwar | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 893 | 1% |
| Pashupati Mahato | Amara Bengali | 838 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Baghmundi MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sushanta Mahato | AITC | 75,905 | 13,969 | 37% |
| 2016 | Nepal Mahata | INC | 88,707 | 8,587 | 47% |
| 2011 | Nepal Mahata | INC | 77,458 | 17,644 | 49% |
Baghmundi Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sushanta Mahato | AITC |
75,905
(Lead: 13,969)
|
37% |
| Ashutosh Mahato | AJSUP | 61,936 | 30% | |
| 2016 | Nepal Mahata | INC |
88,707
(Lead: 8,587)
|
47% |
| Samir Mahato | AITC | 80,120 | 43% | |
| 2011 | Nepal Mahata | INC |
77,458
(Lead: 17,644)
|
49% |
| Mangal Mahato | AIFB | 59,814 | 38% |
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West Bengal Baghmundi Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Baghmundi Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Sushanta Mahato of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Baghmundi Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Ashutosh Mahato of the AJSU Party (AJSUP) by a margin of 13969 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Baghmundi constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Baghmundi constituency is 67% INC and 33% AITC, with INC won 2 times and AITC won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Baghmundi Assembly Election?
Sushanta Mahato (AITC) received 37.00% vote share.
Ashutosh Mahato (AJSUP) received 30.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Baghmundi Assembly Election?
Sushanta Mahato (AITC) won the 2021 election with 75905 votes, leading by 13969 votes and securing a 37.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Baghmundi Assembly constituency fall under?
The Baghmundi Assembly constituency falls under the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency of Puruliya district.
What was the margin of victory in the Baghmundi Assembly Election 2021?
Sushanta Mahato (AITC) won the Baghmundi Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 13969 votes over Ashutosh Mahato (AJSUP).
What are the key constituencies in the Purulia Lok Sabha area?
The Baghmundi Assembly constituency is part of the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Balarampur, Joypur, Purulia, Manbazar (st), Kashipur, Para (sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Baghmundi Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Baghmundi Assembly Election 2021 were:
Sushanta Mahato (AITC)
Ashutosh Mahato (AJSUP)
Nepal Mahato (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sushanta Mahato (AITC) emerging as the winner.
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.
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