West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2021
Nara Hari Mahato of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Joypur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2021 state assembly election, securing 74,380 votes (37.20% vote share). The runner-up was Phanibhushan Kumar (Indian National Congress) with 62,180 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 | Nara Hari Mahato | 74380 | 37.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Phanibhushan Kumar | 62180 | 31.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dibyajoti Singh Deo | 35429 | 17.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Dhirendra Nath Mahato | 19413 | 9.70% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 5 | Jawahar Lal Mahato | 2102 | 1.10% | Mulnibasi Party Of India |
| 6 | Nepal Chandra Mahato | 1980 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Nageswar Mahato | 1419 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Bahadur Kushbaha Kuiri | 1169 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Bhagirath Mahato | 1126 | 0.60% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 10 | Tirthanath Mahata | 613 | 0.30% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
The Joypur constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2021 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Nara Hari Mahato (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 74,380 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.