West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Dhirendra Nath Mahato of All India Forward Bloc won the Joypur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 62,060 votes (41.50% vote share). The runner-up was Shakti Pada Mahato (Independent) with 51,449 votes.
A total of 10 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhirendra Nath Mahato | 62060 | 41.50% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 2 | Shakti Pada Mahato | 51449 | 34.40% | Independent |
| 3 | Kirton Chandra Mahato | 23927 | 16.00% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 4 | Shripati Mahato | 2637 | 1.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Padmalochon Kumar | 2242 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Paban Mahato | 2131 | 1.40% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 7 | Swapan Mahato | 1852 | 1.20% | All Jharkhand Students Union |
| 8 | Sanat Kumar Besra | 1287 | 0.90% | Jharkhand Disom Party |
| 9 | Gagan Chandra Mahato | 1136 | 0.80% | Amara Bengali |
| 10 | Sandip Majhi | 885 | 0.60% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
The Joypur constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Dhirendra Nath Mahato (All India Forward Bloc) emerged as the winner securing 62,060 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.