BALARAMPUR
Assembly seat no. 239 in West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 9 times since 1962.
Winner, 1972
RUP SINGH MAJHI
INC
Elections held
9
1962–2026
Most successful party
BJP
won 2 of 9
Margin, 1972
2,517
8.35% of valid votes
Result, 1972
Runner-up
CPMBIKRAM TUDU
- Votes
- 13,813
- Vote share
- 45.82%
- Behind by
- 2,517
Electors
81,527
Total votes polled
30,143
Valid votes
30,143
NOTA votes
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Turnout
37.0%
Full result, 1972
2 candidates · 30,143 valid votes
RUP SINGH MAJHIINCwon
16,330
54.2%
BIKRAM TUDUCPM
13,813
45.8%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 9 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jaladhar Mahato | BJP | 1,18,421 | 53.84% | Shantiram Mahato | 35,051 |
| 2021 | BANESWAR MAHATO | BJP | 89,521 | 45.22% | SHANTIRAM MAHATO | 423 |
| 2016 | SHANTIRAM MAHATO | AITC | 82,086 | 47.02% | JAGADISH MAHATO | 10,204 |
| 2011 | SHANTIRAM MAHATO | AITC | 65,244 | 45.79% | GOPE MANINDRA | 10,528 |
| 1972 | RUP SINGH MAJHI | INC | 16,330 | 54.18% | BIKRAM TUDU | 2,517 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the BALARAMPUR assembly constituency in 2026?
Jaladhar Mahato (BJP) won BALARAMPUR in 2026, by a margin of 35,051 votes.
Which party has won BALARAMPUR the most times?
BJP, with 2 of the 9 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has BALARAMPUR gone to the polls?
9 times, from 1962 to 2026.
Who has won BALARAMPUR the most times?
SHANTIRAM MAHATO, with 2 wins between 2011 and 2016.
