Joypur Assembly Election Results 2026

Joypur is a rural constituency in Purulia district, situated in the southern part of one of West Bengal's most economically challenged districts. The constituency has a predominantly tribal and agrarian population, with MGNREGA, forest produce and small-scale agriculture forming the mainstay of livelihoods. It was a closely watched seat in 2021 given the BJP's broader surge in Purulia. In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, the seat was won by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He secured victory over the nearest rival from the IND (TMC-backed). The result reflected the broader political alignment in the constituency and underlined the dominant party's organisational strength in the area. Tribal land rights, welfare entitlements for Adivasi communities and MGNREGA employment are the foremost concerns in Joypur. Agricultural support, drought mitigation and access to clean water are persistent demands in this underdeveloped belt. Healthcare, education and road connectivity to remote villages are important voter priorities. Mining impact, forest conservation and tribal identity politics are also local issues. 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. Trinamool Congress has fielded Arjun Mahato for the 2026 election.

2026 Joypur Assembly Election Results

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Biswajit Mahato
BJP - Won
Votes104,668
Vote %44.88
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Arjun Mahato
AITC - 1st Runner Up
Votes82,450
Vote %35.36
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Phanibhushan Kumar
CONG
Votes23,263
Vote %9.98
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Dibyajoti Singh Deo
JLKM
Votes9,152
Vote %3.92
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Dhirendranath Mahato
AIFB
Votes5,805
Vote %2.49
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Nota
NOTA
Votes3,239
Vote %1.39
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Ashok Kumar Murmu
IND
Votes1,185
Vote %0.51
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Suphal Chandra Kumar
SUCI(C)
Votes986
Vote %0.42
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Shakti Pada Gorain
AMB
Votes849
Vote %0.36
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Animesh Mahato
IND
Votes819
Vote %0.35
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Joyram Murmu
IND
Votes787
Vote %0.34
Source: PValue
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2021 Joypur Assembly Election Results

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Nara Hari Mahato
BJP - Won
Votes74,380
Vote %36.68
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Phanibhushan Kumar
INC - 1st Runner Up
Votes62,180
Vote %30.67
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Dibyajoti Singh Deo
IND
Votes35,429
Vote %17.47
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Dhirendra Nath Mahato
AIFB
Votes19,413
Vote %9.57
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NOTA
NOTA
Votes2,956
Vote %1.46
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Jawahar Lal Mahato
MPOI
Votes2,102
Vote %1.04
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Nepal Chandra Mahato
IND
Votes1,980
Vote %0.98
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Nageswar Mahato
IND
Votes1,419
Vote %0.70
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Bahadur Kushbaha Kuiri
IND
Votes1,169
Vote %0.58
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Bhagirath Mahato
SUCI
Votes1,126
Vote %0.56
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Tirthanath Mahata
ABHM
Votes613
Vote %0.30

2016 Joypur Assembly Election Results

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Shaktipada Mahato
AITC - Won
Votes85,026
Vote %47.41
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Dhirendra Nath Mahato
AIFB - 1st Runner Up
Votes76,263
Vote %42.52
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Shripati Mahato
BJP
Votes8,211
Vote %4.58
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None Of The Above
NOTA
Votes2,838
Vote %1.58
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Pitambar Tudu
AMB
Votes1,754
Vote %0.98
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Subhas Chandra Mahato
AJSUP
Votes1,576
Vote %0.88
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Bhajahari Kumar
SUCI
Votes1,515
Vote %0.84
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Padmalochan Kumar
IND
Votes1,356
Vote %0.76
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Santi Ram Mandi
JMM
Votes813
Vote %0.45