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Balarampur Assembly Elections 2026

Balarampur is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Purulia district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Baneswar Mahato, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Shantiram Mahato of the All India Trinamool Congress by a margin of 423 votes.

Balarampur 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 Balarampur assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

West Bengal Assembly Constituencies

Balarampur Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Balarampur Assembly Election Results (2021)

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%

Balarampur Assembly Election Results (2016)

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%

Balarampur Assembly Election Results (2011)

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%

Balarampur Assembly Election Results (2006)

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%

Balarampur Assembly Election Results (2001)

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%

Balarampur Assembly Election Results (1996)

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%

Balarampur Assembly Election Results (1991)

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%

Balarampur Assembly Election Results (1987)

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%

Balarampur Assembly Election Results (1982)

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%

Balarampur Assembly Election Results (1977)

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%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPM 75%
AITC 25%
CPM won 6 times and AITC won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Balarampur MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
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%
Source: ECI

Balarampur Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
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%
Source: ECI

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West Bengal Balarampur Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Balarampur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Baneswar Mahato of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Balarampur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Shantiram Mahato of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 423 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Balarampur constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Balarampur constituency is 75% CPM and 25% AITC, with CPM won 6 times and AITC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Balarampur Assembly Election?

Baneswar Mahato (BJP) received 45.00% vote share.
Shantiram Mahato (AITC) received 45.00% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Balarampur Assembly Election?

Baneswar Mahato (BJP) won the 2021 election with 89521 votes, leading by 423 votes and securing a 45.00% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Balarampur Assembly constituency fall under?

The Balarampur Assembly constituency falls under the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency of Puruliya district.

What was the margin of victory in the Balarampur Assembly Election 2021?

Baneswar Mahato (BJP) won the Balarampur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 423 votes over Shantiram Mahato (AITC).

What are the key constituencies in the Purulia Lok Sabha area?

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).

Who were the top candidates for the Balarampur Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Balarampur Assembly Election 2021 were:
Baneswar Mahato (BJP)
Shantiram Mahato (AITC)
Uttam Banerjee (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Baneswar Mahato (BJP) emerging as the winner.

Disclaimer:

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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