Bandwan Assembly Elections 2026
Bandwan 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. Rajib Lochan Saren, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Parsi Murmu of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 18831 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Bandwan assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
West Bengal Assembly Constituencies
Bandwan Assembly Elections
Bandwan Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Bandwan Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajib Lochan Saren
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
113,337
Lead: 18,831
|
47% |
| Parsi Murmu | Bharatiya Janata Party | 94,506 | 39% |
| Besra Susanta Kumar | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 22,204 | 9% |
| Sib Sankar Singh | Independent | 5,067 | 2% |
| Tikaram Hembram | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,987 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,954 | 1% |
Bandwan Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajib Lochan Saren
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
104,323
Lead: 20,307
|
48% |
| Besra Susanta | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 84,016 | 39% |
| Labsen Baskey | Bharatiya Janata Party | 14,371 | 7% |
| Kamalakanta Baskey | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 5,201 | 2% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 3,906 | 2% |
| Bharat Singh | Independent | 1,749 | 1% |
| Manohar Tudu | Amara Bengali | 1,092 | 1% |
| Jalim Chandra Saren | Ajsu Party | 970 | 0% |
| Prakash Mandi | Independent | 854 | 0% |
| Sukumar Tudu | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 785 | 0% |
| Sadhuram Saren | Akhil Bhartiya Jharkhand Party | 769 | 0% |
Bandwan Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Besra Susanta
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
87,183
Lead: 22,020
|
48% |
| Sital Chandra Hembram | Indian National Congress | 65,163 | 36% |
| Chunaram Hembram | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 10,769 | 6% |
| Manika Murmu | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,912 | 4% |
| Jagran Murmu | Independent | 4,217 | 2% |
| Biswanath Baskey | Jharkhand Disom Party | 2,338 | 1% |
| Fatik Kumar Hembram | All Jharkhand Students Union | 2,051 | 1% |
| Jalim Chandra Saren | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (prajatantrik) | 1,559 | 1% |
Bandwan Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Upendra Nath Hansda
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
55,486
Lead: 30,644
|
54% |
| Kamala Kanta Mandi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 24,842 | 24% |
| Birsing Murmu | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 13,014 | 13% |
| Laxmi Kanta Sabar | Independent | 3,239 | 3% |
| Ratanlal Hansda | Independent | 2,173 | 2% |
| Niranjan Soren | Amara Bengali | 1,403 | 1% |
| Biswa Nath Baskey | Jharkhand Disom Party | 1,327 | 1% |
| Chitta Ranjan Tudu | Independent | 1,072 | 1% |
Bandwan Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Upendranath Hansda
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
48,299
Lead: 15,896
|
55% |
| Birsing Murmu | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 32,403 | 37% |
| Susil Kumar Mandi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,382 | 6% |
| Gomasia Prosad Soren | Jharkhand Party | 1,031 | 1% |
| Nilmohan Murmu | Jharkhand Party (noren) | 943 | 1% |
Bandwan Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lakhiram Kisku
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
53,680
Lead: 35,583
|
54% |
| Sital Chandra Hembram | Indian National Congress | 18,097 | 18% |
| Kamala Kanta Baskey | Independent | 17,440 | 17% |
| Ajit Kumar Hansda | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (mardi) | 2,809 | 3% |
| Surendra Kisku | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,664 | 2% |
| Jogyeswar Murmu | Jharkhand Party | 782 | 1% |
| Rama Kanai Kisku | Independent | 605 | 1% |
| Niranjan Soren | Amara Bengali | 460 | 0% |
Bandwan Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lakhi Ram Kisku
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
46,007
Lead: 24,624
|
52% |
| Bir Singh Murmu | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 21,383 | 24% |
| Rabu Lal Tudu | Indian National Congress | 13,719 | 15% |
| Ram Kanai Kisku | Independent | 2,219 | 2% |
| Jagran Chandra Murmu | Jharkhand Party | 1,206 | 1% |
| Sahadeb Baaskey | Bharatiya Janata Party | 686 | 1% |
| Nadiar Chand Hansda | Independent | 489 | 1% |
| Niranjan Saren | Amara Bengali | 416 | 0% |
| Raju Majhi | Independent | 187 | 0% |
| Sita Ram Mandi | Independent | 148 | 0% |
Bandwan Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lakshi Ram Kisku
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
43,454
Lead: 15,832
|
53% |
| Ramprasad Hansda | Indian National Congress | 27,622 | 34% |
| Birsingh Murmu | Independent | 7,099 | 9% |
| Panchanan Saren | Independent | 1,240 | 2% |
| Prankrishna Singh Sardar | Independent | 384 | 0% |
Bandwan Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sudhangshu Sarkar Majhi
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
34,465
Lead: 14,941
|
50% |
| Panchanan Soren | Independent | 19,524 | 28% |
| Kalipada Baskey | Independent | 10,229 | 15% |
| Shital Ch. Hebram | Independent | 2,089 | 3% |
| Bibhuti Mudi | Independent | 1,097 | 2% |
Bandwan Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sudhangshu Sekhar Majhi
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
12,165
Lead: 3,444
|
33% |
| Buddeswar Majhi | Indian National Congress | 8,721 | 24% |
| Mahadev Hansda | Janta Party | 8,625 | 23% |
| Chitta Ranjan Sinha | Independent | 2,708 | 7% |
| Gomasta Prasad Saren | Independent | 2,231 | 6% |
| Jagaran Saren | Independent | 1,462 | 4% |
Source: ECI
Strike Rate
CPM 75%
AITC 25%
CPM won 7 times and AITC won 2 times since 1977 elections.
Bandwan MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rajib Lochan Saren | AITC | 113,337 | 18,831 | 47% |
| 2016 | Rajib Lochan Saren | AITC | 104,323 | 20,307 | 48% |
| 2011 | Besra Susanta | CPM | 87,183 | 22,020 | 48% |
| 2006 | Upendra Nath Hansda | CPI(M) | 55,486 | 30,644 | 54% |
| 2001 | Upendranath Hansda | CPM | 48,299 | 15,896 | 55% |
| 1996 | Lakhiram Kisku | CPM | 53,680 | 35,583 | 54% |
| 1991 | Lakhi Ram Kisku | CPM | 46,007 | 24,624 | 52% |
| 1987 | Lakshi Ram Kisku | CPM | 43,454 | 15,832 | 53% |
| 1982 | Sudhangshu Sarkar Majhi | CPM | 34,465 | 14,941 | 50% |
| 1977 | Sudhangshu Sekhar Majhi | CPM | 12,165 | 3,444 | 33% |
Source: ECI
Bandwan Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rajib Lochan Saren | AITC |
113,337
(Lead: 18,831)
|
47% |
| Parsi Murmu | BJP | 94,506 | 39% | |
| 2016 | Rajib Lochan Saren | AITC |
104,323
(Lead: 20,307)
|
48% |
| Besra Susanta | CPM | 84,016 | 39% | |
| 2011 | Besra Susanta | CPM |
87,183
(Lead: 22,020)
|
48% |
| Sital Chandra Hembram | INC | 65,163 | 36% | |
| 2006 | Upendra Nath Hansda | CPI(M) |
55,486
(Lead: 30,644)
|
54% |
| Kamala Kanta Mandi | BJP | 24,842 | 24% | |
| 2001 | Upendranath Hansda | CPM |
48,299
(Lead: 15,896)
|
55% |
| Birsing Murmu | JMM | 32,403 | 37% | |
| 1996 | Lakhiram Kisku | CPM |
53,680
(Lead: 35,583)
|
54% |
| Sital Chandra Hembram | INC | 18,097 | 18% | |
| 1991 | Lakhi Ram Kisku | CPM |
46,007
(Lead: 24,624)
|
52% |
| Bir Singh Murmu | JMM | 21,383 | 24% | |
| 1987 | Lakshi Ram Kisku | CPM |
43,454
(Lead: 15,832)
|
53% |
| Ramprasad Hansda | INC | 27,622 | 34% | |
| 1982 | Sudhangshu Sarkar Majhi | CPM |
34,465
(Lead: 14,941)
|
50% |
| Panchanan Soren | IND | 19,524 | 28% | |
| 1977 | Sudhangshu Sekhar Majhi | CPM |
12,165
(Lead: 3,444)
|
33% |
| Buddeswar Majhi | INC | 8,721 | 24% |
Source: ECI
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West Bengal Bandwan Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Bandwan Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Rajib Lochan Saren of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Bandwan Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Parsi Murmu of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 18831 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Bandwan constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Bandwan constituency is 75% CPM and 25% AITC, with CPM won 7 times and AITC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Bandwan Assembly Election?
Rajib Lochan Saren (AITC) received 47.00% vote share.
Parsi Murmu (BJP) received 39.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Bandwan Assembly Election?
Rajib Lochan Saren (AITC) won the 2021 election with 113337 votes, leading by 18831 votes and securing a 47.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Bandwan Assembly constituency fall under?
The Bandwan Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
What was the margin of victory in the Bandwan Assembly Election 2021?
Rajib Lochan Saren (AITC) won the Bandwan Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 18831 votes over Parsi Murmu (BJP).
Who were the top candidates for the Bandwan Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Bandwan Assembly Election 2021 were:
Rajib Lochan Saren (AITC)
Parsi Murmu (BJP)
Besra Susanta Kumar (CPI(M))
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Rajib Lochan Saren (AITC) 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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