Balarampur Assembly Election Results 2026

Balarampur is a rural constituency in Purulia district, one of West Bengal's most economically underdeveloped and tribally significant districts. The constituency is part of the Chhotanagpur Plateau fringe and is home to a significant Adivasi and OBC population engaged in agriculture, forest produce collection and manual labour. The 2021 result was decided by an exceptionally thin margin. In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, the seat was won by Baneswar Mahato of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He secured victory over the nearest rival from the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 423 votes. The result reflected the broader political alignment in the constituency and underlined the dominant party's organisational strength in the area. Tribal welfare, forest rights and employment under MGNREGA are central concerns for Balarampur's largely Adivasi electorate. Agricultural distress, access to irrigation and protection from drought are persistent issues in this rain-shadow district. Healthcare, education and rural road connectivity in remote habitations are key demands. Mining activity and its impact on local communities and environment also feature in local political discourse. The 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections are shaping up as a high-stakes contest between the ruling All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is seeking to make major inroads into the state. With anti-incumbency, law-and-order concerns and welfare delivery all playing a role, every constituency is expected to be closely watched.

2026 Balarampur Assembly Election Results

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Jaladhar Mahato
BJP - Won
Votes118,421
Vote %53.84
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Shantiram Mahato
AITC - 1st Runner Up
Votes83,370
Vote %37.90
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Namita Mahato
CPI(M)
Votes6,575
Vote %2.99
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Sukanta Mahato
CONG
Votes2,830
Vote %1.29
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Nota
NOTA
Votes2,374
Vote %1.08
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Anandi Tudu
BSP
Votes1,698
Vote %0.77
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Sitaram Hansda
ADPI
Votes1,630
Vote %0.74
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Rabilal Mandi
IND
Votes1,077
Vote %0.49
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Sharat Sahis
RLJP
Votes685
Vote %0.31
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Bholanath Murmmu
SUCI(C)
Votes656
Vote %0.30
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Ajay Gorain
IND
Votes630
Vote %0.29
Source: PValue
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2021 Balarampur Assembly Election Results

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BANESWAR MAHATO
BJP - Won
Votes89,521
Vote %45.22
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SHANTIRAM MAHATO
AITC - 1st Runner Up
Votes89,098
Vote %45.01
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UTTAM KUMAR BANDYOPADHYAY
INC
Votes8,895
Vote %4.49
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NOTA
NOTA
Votes2,441
Vote %1.23
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SITARAM HANSDA
APoI
Votes2,153
Vote %1.09
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DIPAK KUMAR
SUCI
Votes1,793
Vote %0.91
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ASWINI SINGH SARDAR
IND
Votes1,478
Vote %0.75
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ANANDI TUDU
BSP
Votes1,416
Vote %0.72
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SUBHASH MAHATO
BHMP
Votes1,170
Vote %0.59

2016 Balarampur Assembly Election Results

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Shantiram Mahato
AITC - Won
Votes82,086
Vote %47.02
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Jagadish Mahato
INC - 1st Runner Up
Votes71,882
Vote %41.17
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Subhas Das
BJP
Votes8,940
Vote %5.12
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None Of The Above
NOTA
Votes2,878
Vote %1.65
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Bimal Kanta Mahanty
IND
Votes2,870
Vote %1.64
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Bharati Mudi
BSP
Votes1,860
Vote %1.07
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Anil Chandra Mandi
JDP
Votes1,449
Vote %0.83
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Monbodh Mahato
IND
Votes930
Vote %0.53
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Lal Mohan Mahato
AJSUP
Votes894
Vote %0.51
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Dipak Kumar
SUCI
Votes805
Vote %0.46