West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Sudip Kumar Mukherjee of Indian National Congress won the Purulia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 81,365 votes (45.30% vote share). The runner-up was Dibyajyoti Prasad Singh Deo (All India Trinamool Congress) with 76,454 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Sudip Kumar Mukherjee | 81365 | 45.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dibyajyoti Prasad Singh Deo | 76454 | 42.60% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Nagendra Kumar Ojha | 12757 | 7.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Swapan Kumar Mahato | 2162 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Thuru Mahato | 1511 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Dhiren Rajak | 1199 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Upendra Nath Mahato | 1004 | 0.60% | Mulnibasi Party Of India |
| 8 | Dhirendra Nath Rajak | 696 | 0.40% | Ajsu Party |
| 9 | Binay Mahato | 651 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Subrata Mukherjee | 642 | 0.40% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 11 | Alok Pancharia | 625 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Anita Mahato | 488 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Purulia constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Sudip Kumar Mukherjee (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 81,365 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.