Purulia Assembly Elections 2026
Purulia 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. Sudip Mukherjee, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Sujoy Banerjee of the All India Trinamool Congress by a margin of 7018 votes.
Purulia 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 Purulia assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Purulia Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Purulia Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sudip Mukherjee
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
89,733
Lead: 7,018
|
43% |
| Sujoy Banerjee | All India Trinamool Congress | 82,715 | 40% |
| Partha Pratim Banerjee | Indian National Congress | 24,996 | 12% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,588 | 1% |
| Birendranath Mahato | Independent | 1,918 | 1% |
| Aditya Mahato | Independent | 1,304 | 1% |
| Rani Mahato | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 1,209 | 1% |
| Manas Sardar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,034 | 0% |
| Mritunjoy Pandey | Independent | 558 | 0% |
| Abhijit Bhattacharya | Independent | 424 | 0% |
| Harendra Nath Mahato | Amra Bangalee | 389 | 0% |
Purulia Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sudip Kumar Mukherjee
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
81,365
Lead: 4,911
|
45% |
| Dibyajyoti Prasad Singh Deo | All India Trinamool Congress | 76,454 | 42% |
| Nagendra Kumar Ojha | Bharatiya Janata Party | 12,757 | 7% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 2,974 | 2% |
| Swapan Kumar Mahato | Independent | 2,162 | 1% |
| Thuru Mahato | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,511 | 1% |
| Dhiren Rajak | Independent | 1,199 | 1% |
| Upendra Nath Mahato | Mpoi | 1,004 | 1% |
| Dhirendra Nath Rajak | Ajsu Party | 696 | 0% |
| Binay Mahato | Independent | 651 | 0% |
| Subrata Mukherjee | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 642 | 0% |
| Alok Pancharia | Independent | 625 | 0% |
| Anita Mahato | Independent | 488 | 0% |
Purulia Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.p. Singh Deo
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
83,396
Lead: 26,487
|
54% |
| Kaushik Mazumdar | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 56,909 | 37% |
| Panch Kari Mukherjee | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,630 | 2% |
| Sanat Sao | Party For Democratic Socialism | 2,705 | 2% |
| Sohan Rajowar | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 2,386 | 2% |
| Dhiren Rajak | Independent | 2,241 | 1% |
| Naren Sahis | All Jharkhand Students Union | 1,915 | 1% |
| Thuru Mahato | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,407 | 1% |
Purulia Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nikhil Mukherjee
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
62,854
Lead: 16,002
|
50% |
| Dr.sukumar Roy | Indian National Congress | 46,852 | 37% |
| Barik Chandra Mahato | All India Trinamool Congress | 7,998 | 6% |
| Pranati Bhattacharya | Independent | 4,111 | 3% |
| Pelaram Mahato | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,148 | 2% |
| Dhiren Chandra Rajak | Jharkhand Party (noren) | 1,664 | 1% |
Purulia Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nikhil Mukherjee
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
57,124
Lead: 5,509
|
49% |
| Kamakshya Prasad Singh Deo | All India Trinamool Congress | 51,615 | 44% |
| Gobinda Mukherjee | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,427 | 4% |
| Prabir Mahato | Independent | 2,233 | 2% |
| Dhiren Rajak | Jharkhand Party (noren) | 1,716 | 1% |
Purulia Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mamata Mukherjee
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
59,120
Lead: 2,382
|
46% |
| Sukumar Roy | Indian National Congress | 56,738 | 45% |
| Mahadev Mahata | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 2,997 | 2% |
| Pramatha Nath Mahata | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,416 | 2% |
| Rabindra Nath Pramanik | Independent | 621 | 0% |
| Biswas Sumit | Independent | 314 | 0% |
| Dhiren Rajak | Jharkhand Party | 244 | 0% |
| Sasadhar Mahato | Independent | 157 | 0% |
| Noor Mohammad | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (mardi) | 151 | 0% |
| Michael Nag | Independent | 139 | 0% |
| Sagar Mahata | Independent | 128 | 0% |
Purulia Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mamata Mukherjee
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
53,415
Lead: 7,928
|
49% |
| Sukumar Roy | Indian National Congress | 45,487 | 41% |
| Sunil Mahata | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 3,389 | 3% |
| Bhaktipriya Mahato | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,661 | 2% |
| Noring Lal Sarma | Independent | 973 | 1% |
| Pranati Bhattacharyya | Independent | 681 | 1% |
| Pramatha Nath Mahato | Independent | 283 | 0% |
| Narendra Nath Kuiri | Amara Bengali | 243 | 0% |
| Mansurul Hoda | Independent | 191 | 0% |
| Nand Lal Chaubey | Independent | 168 | 0% |
Purulia Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mamata Mukherjee
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
47,530
Lead: 5,526
|
50% |
| Sukumar Roy | Indian National Congress | 42,004 | 44% |
| Tarapada Mukherjee | Independent | 1,362 | 1% |
| Salil Nandi | Independent | 341 | 0% |
| Chedilal Jalan | Independent | 299 | 0% |
| Jamini Kanta Mahato | Independent | 270 | 0% |
| Prafulla Kumar Mahata | Independent | 266 | 0% |
Purulia Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sukumar Roy
WINNER
|
Indian Congress (socialist) |
39,978
Lead: 7,142
|
51% |
| Mahadeb Mukherjee | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 32,836 | 42% |
| Sunil Mahato | Independent | 3,122 | 4% |
| Radha Raman Ghosh | Independent | 622 | 1% |
Purulia Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mahadeb Mukherjee
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
18,540
Lead: 7,776
|
42% |
| Sanat Kumar Mukherjee | Independent | 10,764 | 24% |
| Dhirendra Nath Bhattacharyya | Janta Party | 5,911 | 13% |
| Shyam Mahato | Independent | 4,338 | 10% |
| Kalpana Khan | Indian National Congress | 2,734 | 6% |
| Deb Kumar Chakrabarty | Independent | 1,066 | 2% |
Strike Rate
Purulia MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sudip Mukherjee | BJP | 89,733 | 7,018 | 43% |
| 2016 | Sudip Kumar Mukherjee | INC | 81,365 | 4,911 | 45% |
| 2011 | K.p. Singh Deo | AITC | 83,396 | 26,487 | 54% |
| 2006 | Nikhil Mukherjee | CPI(M) | 62,854 | 16,002 | 50% |
| 2001 | Nikhil Mukherjee | CPM | 57,124 | 5,509 | 49% |
| 1996 | Mamata Mukherjee | CPM | 59,120 | 2,382 | 46% |
| 1991 | Mamata Mukherjee | CPM | 53,415 | 7,928 | 49% |
| 1987 | Mamata Mukherjee | CPM | 47,530 | 5,526 | 50% |
| 1982 | Sukumar Roy | ICS | 39,978 | 7,142 | 51% |
| 1977 | Mahadeb Mukherjee | CPM | 18,540 | 7,776 | 42% |
Purulia Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sudip Mukherjee | BJP |
89,733
(Lead: 7,018)
|
43% |
| Sujoy Banerjee | AITC | 82,715 | 40% | |
| 2016 | Sudip Kumar Mukherjee | INC |
81,365
(Lead: 4,911)
|
45% |
| Dibyajyoti Prasad Singh Deo | AITC | 76,454 | 42% | |
| 2011 | K.p. Singh Deo | AITC |
83,396
(Lead: 26,487)
|
54% |
| Kaushik Mazumdar | CPM | 56,909 | 37% | |
| 2006 | Nikhil Mukherjee | CPI(M) |
62,854
(Lead: 16,002)
|
50% |
| Dr.sukumar Roy | INC | 46,852 | 37% | |
| 2001 | Nikhil Mukherjee | CPM |
57,124
(Lead: 5,509)
|
49% |
| Kamakshya Prasad Singh Deo | AITC | 51,615 | 44% | |
| 1996 | Mamata Mukherjee | CPM |
59,120
(Lead: 2,382)
|
46% |
| Sukumar Roy | INC | 56,738 | 45% | |
| 1991 | Mamata Mukherjee | CPM |
53,415
(Lead: 7,928)
|
49% |
| Sukumar Roy | INC | 45,487 | 41% | |
| 1987 | Mamata Mukherjee | CPM |
47,530
(Lead: 5,526)
|
50% |
| Sukumar Roy | INC | 42,004 | 44% | |
| 1982 | Sukumar Roy | ICS |
39,978
(Lead: 7,142)
|
51% |
| Mahadeb Mukherjee | CPM | 32,836 | 42% | |
| 1977 | Mahadeb Mukherjee | CPM |
18,540
(Lead: 7,776)
|
42% |
| Sanat Kumar Mukherjee | IND | 10,764 | 24% |
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West Bengal Purulia Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Purulia Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Sudip Mukherjee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Purulia Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Sujoy Banerjee of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 7018 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Purulia constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Purulia constituency is 75% CPM and 25% BJP, with CPM won 5 times and BJP won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Purulia Assembly Election?
Sudip Mukherjee (BJP) received 43.00% vote share.
Sujoy Banerjee (AITC) received 40.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Purulia Assembly Election?
Sudip Mukherjee (BJP) won the 2021 election with 89733 votes, leading by 7018 votes and securing a 43.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Purulia Assembly constituency fall under?
The Purulia Assembly constituency falls under the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency of Puruliya district.
What was the margin of victory in the Purulia Assembly Election 2021?
Sudip Mukherjee (BJP) won the Purulia Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 7018 votes over Sujoy Banerjee (AITC).
What are the key constituencies in the Purulia Lok Sabha area?
The Purulia Assembly constituency is part of the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Balarampur, Baghmundi, Joypur, Manbazar (st), Kashipur, Para (sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Purulia Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Purulia Assembly Election 2021 were:
Sudip Mukherjee (BJP)
Sujoy Banerjee (AITC)
Partha Pratim Banerjee (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sudip Mukherjee (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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