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Jhargram Assembly Elections 2026

Jhargram is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Paschim Medinipur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Birbaha Hansda, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Sukhmoy Satpati of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 38240 votes.

Jhargram Assembly constituency is part of the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Kalipada Soren won the Jhargram parliamentary seat by defeating Dr. Pranat Tudu of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 174048 votes.

From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Jhargram assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

West Bengal Assembly Constituencies

Jhargram Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Jhargram Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Birbaha Hansda Winner
All India Trinamool Congress
109,493
Lead: 38,240
54%
Sukhmoy Satpati Bharatiya Janata Party 71,253 35%
Madhuja Sen Roy Communist Party of India (Marxist) 10,430 5%
Nota None Of The Above 3,636 2%
Ramkrishna Sarkar Bahujan Samaj Party 1,802 1%
Archana Sain SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) 1,193 1%
Madhusudan Singha Independent 1,159 1%
Hamlet Baskey Independent 952 0%
Sibaji Mahata Independent 800 0%
Laxman Hansda Amra Bangalee 580 0%
Ashutosh Rana Independent 499 0%

Jhargram Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sukumar Hansda Winner
All India Trinamool Congress
99,233
Lead: 55,228
55%
Chunibala Hansda Jharkhand Party (noren) 44,005 24%
Ajoy Kumar Sen Bharatiya Janata Party 18,843 10%
Subrata Bhattacharya Indian National Congress 7,017 4%
None Of The Above Nota 4,578 3%
Mahadeb Pratihar Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 2,343 1%
Bablu Murmu Independent 1,754 1%
Gunadhar Mahato Ajsu Party 1,599 1%
Ashoke Mahata Ndpoi 1,165 1%

Jhargram Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sukumar Hansda Winner
All India Trinamool Congress
69,464
Lead: 15,273
45%
Amar Basu Communist Party Of India (marxist) 54,191 35%
Chhatradhar Mahata Independent 20,037 13%
Bijay Mahato Bharatiya Janata Party 6,376 4%
Bholanath Mahata Jharkhand Anushilan Party 5,452 4%

Jhargram Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Amar Basu Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
74,300
Lead: 40,001
55%
Shivendra Bijoy Malladeb Indian National Congress 34,299 25%
Tapan Kumar Singha All India Trinamool Congress 20,262 15%
Arun Das Independent 6,683 5%

Jhargram Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mina Sanatani Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
57,537
Lead: 27,718
46%
Bangal Makhan Lal All India Trinamool Congress 29,819 24%
Rabindra Nath (babu) Basu Independent 17,634 14%
Srimat Saren Independent 14,014 11%
Surendra Mahata Bharatiya Janata Party 4,128 3%
Arun Das Independent 1,879 1%
Nirapada Bhakat Janata Dal (united) 994 1%

Jhargram Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Buddhadev Bhakat Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
87,886
Lead: 67,911
65%
Chaitnya Murmu Indian National Congress 19,975 15%
Kartic Mahata Jharkhand Party (noren) 14,584 11%
Surendra Nath Mahata Bharatiya Janata Party 4,426 3%
Gurupada Mahata Hul Jharkhand Party 2,326 2%
Ranjit Mahata Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 1,605 1%
Pasupati Sahoo Independent 699 1%
Guna Dhar Mahata Jharkhand Party 432 0%
Gita Rani Das Independent 359 0%

Jhargram Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Buddha Deb Bhakat Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
63,661
Lead: 36,045
57%
Nikhil Maiti Indian National Congress 27,616 25%
Gurupada Mahata Communist Party Of India(marxist-leninist) 8,176 7%
Nikhil Mahata Independent 3,395 3%
Badal Sen Bharatiya Janata Party 3,346 3%
Asim Roy Jharkhand Party 619 1%
Gobinda Charan Sadhu Independent 245 0%

Jhargram Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Abani Bhusan Satpathi Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
47,555
Lead: 11,490
49%
Bhabesh Mahata Indian National Congress 36,065 37%
Monoranjan Mahata Independent 6,385 7%
Bnoy Mahata Independent 2,920 3%
Dhananjoy Bera Independent 1,021 1%
Madan Sau Independent 365 0%
Ramkrishna Sarkar Independent 283 0%

Jhargram Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Abani Bhusan Satpati Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
39,773
Lead: 16,021
48%
Birendra Bijoy Mahata Deb Indian National Congress 23,752 28%
Manoranjan Mahata Independent 18,207 22%

Jhargram Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ram Chandra Satpathy Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
21,376
Lead: 8,982
40%
Birendra Bijoy Malla Deb Indian National Congress 12,394 23%
Kalipada Mahata Independent 8,795 16%
Nirapada Bhakat Janta Party 5,983 11%
Himadra Chakrabarty Independent 2,806 5%
Panchkari De Independent 732 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPM 67%
AITC 33%
CPM won 6 times and AITC won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Jhargram MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Birbaha Hansda AITC 109,493 38,240 54%
2016 Sukumar Hansda AITC 99,233 55,228 55%
2011 Sukumar Hansda AITC 69,464 15,273 45%
2006 Amar Basu CPI(M) 74,300 40,001 55%
2001 Mina Sanatani CPM 57,537 27,718 46%
1996 Buddhadev Bhakat CPM 87,886 67,911 65%
1991 Buddha Deb Bhakat CPM 63,661 36,045 57%
1987 Abani Bhusan Satpathi CPM 47,555 11,490 49%
1982 Abani Bhusan Satpati CPM 39,773 16,021 48%
1977 Ram Chandra Satpathy CPM 21,376 8,982 40%
Source: ECI

Jhargram Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Birbaha Hansda AITC
109,493
(Lead: 38,240)
54%
Sukhmoy Satpati BJP 71,253 35%
2016 Sukumar Hansda AITC
99,233
(Lead: 55,228)
55%
Chunibala Hansda JKP(N) 44,005 24%
2011 Sukumar Hansda AITC
69,464
(Lead: 15,273)
45%
Amar Basu CPM 54,191 35%
2006 Amar Basu CPI(M)
74,300
(Lead: 40,001)
55%
Shivendra Bijoy Malladeb INC 34,299 25%
2001 Mina Sanatani CPM
57,537
(Lead: 27,718)
46%
Bangal Makhan Lal AITC 29,819 24%
1996 Buddhadev Bhakat CPM
87,886
(Lead: 67,911)
65%
Chaitnya Murmu INC 19,975 15%
1991 Buddha Deb Bhakat CPM
63,661
(Lead: 36,045)
57%
Nikhil Maiti INC 27,616 25%
1987 Abani Bhusan Satpathi CPM
47,555
(Lead: 11,490)
49%
Bhabesh Mahata INC 36,065 37%
1982 Abani Bhusan Satpati CPM
39,773
(Lead: 16,021)
48%
Birendra Bijoy Mahata Deb INC 23,752 28%
1977 Ram Chandra Satpathy CPM
21,376
(Lead: 8,982)
40%
Birendra Bijoy Malla Deb INC 12,394 23%
Source: ECI

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West Bengal Jhargram Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Jhargram Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Birbaha Hansda of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Jhargram Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Sukhmoy Satpati of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 38240 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Jhargram constituency is 67% CPM and 33% AITC, with CPM won 6 times and AITC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Birbaha Hansda (AITC) received 54.00% vote share.
Sukhmoy Satpati (BJP) received 35.00% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Jhargram Assembly Election?

Birbaha Hansda (AITC) won the 2021 election with 109493 votes, leading by 38240 votes and securing a 54.00% vote share.

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

The Jhargram Assembly constituency falls under the Jhargram (st) Lok Sabha constituency of Paschim Medinapur district.

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

Birbaha Hansda (AITC) won the Jhargram Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 38240 votes over Sukhmoy Satpati (BJP).

What are the key constituencies in the Jhargram (st) Lok Sabha area?

The Jhargram Assembly constituency is part of the Jhargram (st) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Nayagram (st), Gopiballavpur, Garbeta, Salboni, Binpur (st), Bandwan (st).

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

The top candidates in the Jhargram Assembly Election 2021 were:
Birbaha Hansda (AITC)
Sukhmoy Satpati (BJP)
Madhuja Sen Roy (CPI(M))
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Birbaha Hansda (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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