Joypur Assembly Elections 2026
Joypur 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. Narahari Mahato, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Phanibhushan Kumar of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 12200 votes.
Joypur 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 Joypur assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
West Bengal Assembly Constituencies
Joypur Assembly Elections
Joypur Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
Joypur Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Narahari Mahato
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
74,380
Lead: 12,200
|
37% |
| Phanibhushan Kumar | Indian National Congress | 62,180 | 31% |
| Dibyajoti Singh Deo | Independent | 35,429 | 17% |
| Dhirendra Nath Mahato | All India Forward Bloc | 19,413 | 10% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,956 | 1% |
| Jawahar Lal Mahato | Mulnibasi Party of India | 2,102 | 1% |
| Nepal Chandra Mahato | Independent | 1,980 | 1% |
| Nageswar Mahato | Independent | 1,419 | 1% |
| Bahadur Kushbaha Kuiri | Independent | 1,169 | 1% |
| Bhagirath Mahato | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 1,126 | 1% |
| Tirthanath Mahata | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha | 613 | 0% |
Joypur Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shaktipada Mahato
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
85,026
Lead: 8,763
|
47% |
| Dhirendra Nath Mahato | All India Forward Bloc | 76,263 | 43% |
| Shripati Mahato | Bharatiya Janata Party | 8,211 | 5% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 2,838 | 2% |
| Pitambar Tudu | Amara Bengali | 1,754 | 1% |
| Subhas Chandra Mahato | Ajsu Party | 1,576 | 1% |
| Bhajahari Kumar | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 1,515 | 1% |
| Padmalochan Kumar | Independent | 1,356 | 1% |
| Santi Ram Mandi | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 813 | 0% |
Joypur Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dhirendra Nath Mahato
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
62,060
Lead: 10,611
|
41% |
| Shakti Pada Mahato | Independent | 51,449 | 34% |
| Kirton Chandra Mahato | All India Trinamool Congress | 23,927 | 16% |
| Shripati Mahato | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,637 | 2% |
| Padmalochon Kumar | Independent | 2,242 | 2% |
| Paban Mahato | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (prajatantrik) | 2,131 | 1% |
| Swapan Mahato | All Jharkhand Students Union | 1,852 | 1% |
| Sanat Kumar Besra | Jharkhand Disom Party | 1,287 | 1% |
| Gagan Chandra Mahato | Amara Bengali | 1,136 | 1% |
| Sandip Majhi | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 885 | 1% |
Joypur Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bindeswar Mahato
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
54,427
Lead: 2,239
|
47% |
| Shantiram Mahato | Indian National Congress | 52,188 | 45% |
| Haladhar Mahato | All India Trinamool Congress | 2,661 | 2% |
| Mrityunjoy Mahato | Independent | 1,992 | 2% |
| Bishnu Charan Mudi | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,471 | 1% |
| Bikash Chandra Mahato | Independent | 1,161 | 1% |
| Karamat Ansary | Independent | 843 | 1% |
| Prafulla Kumar Mahato | Independent | 823 | 1% |
| Haripada Mahato | Amara Bengali | 813 | 1% |
| Durga Charan Mahato | Independent | 580 | 1% |
Joypur Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shanti Ram Mahato
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
48,210
Lead: 857
|
47% |
| Bindeswar Mahato | All India Forward Bloc | 47,353 | 46% |
| Abinash Soren | Amara Bengali | 2,009 | 2% |
| Chakradhar Mahato | Janata Dal (united) | 1,647 | 2% |
| Jagadish Karmakar | Samata Party | 1,390 | 1% |
| Kumbha Karna Mahato | Independent | 1,279 | 1% |
Joypur Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shantiram Mahato
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
52,519
Lead: 4,459
|
48% |
| Bindeswar Mahato | All India Forward Bloc | 48,060 | 44% |
| Satish Chandra Mahata | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 2,573 | 2% |
| Dhanaram Mahata | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,198 | 2% |
| Amulya Mahata | Amara Bengali | 664 | 1% |
| Aslam Uddin Sadagar | Independent | 229 | 0% |
| Sambhu Nath Sutradhar | Independent | 185 | 0% |
| Kumbha Karna Mahata | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (mardi) | 155 | 0% |
Joypur Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bindeswar Mahata
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
43,988
Lead: 6,201
|
47% |
| Santi Ram Mahato | Indian National Congress | 37,787 | 40% |
| Bala Ram Mahata | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 4,496 | 5% |
| Anil Chandra Mahato | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,451 | 3% |
| Padma Lochan Mahato | Jharkhand Party | 697 | 1% |
| Amulya Ratan Mahata | Amara Bengali | 658 | 1% |
| Parikshit Mahato | Independent | 280 | 0% |
| Habib Sk. | Independent | 101 | 0% |
| Sk. Anish | Independent | 97 | 0% |
Joypur Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bindeswar Mahato
Winner
|
All India Forward Bloc |
40,743
Lead: 4,232
|
49% |
| Shantiram Mahato | Indian National Congress | 36,511 | 44% |
| Bhirab Mahato | Independent | 1,456 | 2% |
| Biswamangal Sing Deo | Independent | 518 | 1% |
| Mihir Kumar Mukhopadhyay | Independent | 392 | 0% |
| Hazari Prasad Pajwar | Independent | 371 | 0% |
| Haru Mahato | Independent | 304 | 0% |
Joypur Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Santi Ram Mahato
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
28,081
Lead: 4,453
|
47% |
| Hari Pada Mahato | All India Forward Bloc | 23,628 | 39% |
| Surgha Narayan Mahato | Independent | 5,498 | 9% |
| Amar Kumar Chatterjee | Independent | 832 | 1% |
| Haru Mahato | Independent | 496 | 1% |
Joypur Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ram Krishna Mahato
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
13,195
Lead: 1,883
|
35% |
| Chakradhar Mahato | Janta Party | 11,312 | 30% |
| Sureswar Sahu | All India Forward Bloc | 6,323 | 17% |
| Padma Lochan Mahato | Independent | 3,039 | 8% |
| Umesh Mahato | Independent | 1,984 | 5% |
| Sudarshan Mahato | Independent | 690 | 2% |
| Jagdish Chandra Kaliranjan Mahato | Independent | 206 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Joypur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Narahari Mahato | BJP | 74,380 | 12,200 | 37% |
| 2016 | Shaktipada Mahato | AITC | 85,026 | 8,763 | 47% |
| 2011 | Dhirendra Nath Mahato | AIFB | 62,060 | 10,611 | 41% |
| 2006 | Bindeswar Mahato | AIFB | 54,427 | 2,239 | 47% |
| 2001 | Shanti Ram Mahato | INC | 48,210 | 857 | 47% |
| 1996 | Shantiram Mahato | INC | 52,519 | 4,459 | 48% |
| 1991 | Bindeswar Mahata | FBL | 43,988 | 6,201 | 47% |
| 1987 | Bindeswar Mahato | FBL | 40,743 | 4,232 | 49% |
| 1982 | Santi Ram Mahato | INC | 28,081 | 4,453 | 47% |
| 1977 | Ram Krishna Mahato | INC | 13,195 | 1,883 | 35% |
Joypur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Narahari Mahato | BJP |
74,380
(Lead: 12,200)
|
37% |
| Phanibhushan Kumar | INC | 62,180 | 31% | |
| 2016 | Shaktipada Mahato | AITC |
85,026
(Lead: 8,763)
|
47% |
| Dhirendra Nath Mahato | AIFB | 76,263 | 43% | |
| 2011 | Dhirendra Nath Mahato | AIFB |
62,060
(Lead: 10,611)
|
41% |
| Shakti Pada Mahato | IND | 51,449 | 34% | |
| 2006 | Bindeswar Mahato | AIFB |
54,427
(Lead: 2,239)
|
47% |
| Shantiram Mahato | INC | 52,188 | 45% | |
| 2001 | Shanti Ram Mahato | INC |
48,210
(Lead: 857)
|
47% |
| Bindeswar Mahato | FBL | 47,353 | 46% | |
| 1996 | Shantiram Mahato | INC |
52,519
(Lead: 4,459)
|
48% |
| Bindeswar Mahato | FBL | 48,060 | 44% | |
| 1991 | Bindeswar Mahata | FBL |
43,988
(Lead: 6,201)
|
47% |
| Santi Ram Mahato | INC | 37,787 | 40% | |
| 1987 | Bindeswar Mahato | FBL |
40,743
(Lead: 4,232)
|
49% |
| Shantiram Mahato | INC | 36,511 | 44% | |
| 1982 | Santi Ram Mahato | INC |
28,081
(Lead: 4,453)
|
47% |
| Hari Pada Mahato | FBL | 23,628 | 39% | |
| 1977 | Ram Krishna Mahato | INC |
13,195
(Lead: 1,883)
|
35% |
| Chakradhar Mahato | JNP | 11,312 | 30% |
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West Bengal Joypur Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Joypur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Narahari Mahato of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Joypur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Phanibhushan Kumar of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 12200 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Joypur constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Joypur constituency is 67% INC and 33% AIFB, with INC won 4 times and AIFB won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Joypur Assembly Election?
Narahari Mahato (BJP) received 37.00% vote share.
Phanibhushan Kumar (INC) received 31.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Joypur Assembly Election?
Narahari Mahato (BJP) won the 2021 election with 74380 votes, leading by 12200 votes and securing a 37.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Joypur Assembly constituency fall under?
The Joypur Assembly constituency falls under the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency of Puruliya district.
What was the margin of victory in the Joypur Assembly Election 2021?
Narahari Mahato (BJP) won the Joypur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 12200 votes over Phanibhushan Kumar (INC).
What are the key constituencies in the Purulia Lok Sabha area?
The Joypur Assembly constituency is part of the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Balarampur, Baghmundi, Purulia, Manbazar (st), Kashipur, Para (sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Joypur Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Joypur Assembly Election 2021 were:
Narahari Mahato (BJP)
Phanibhushan Kumar (INC)
Dibyajoti Singh Deo (IND)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Narahari Mahato (BJP) 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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