Purulia Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

Narahari Mahato of All India Forward Bloc won the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 19,301 votes (2.10%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,257,799 registered electors and 905,208 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Forward Bloc

Narahari Mahato

All India Forward Bloc

Victory Margin
19,301
Margin %
2.10%
Total Electors
1,257,799
Votes Polled
905,208
Turnout
72.00%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
523
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Narahari Mahato

All India Forward Bloc

399,201
44.10%
Male
#2
Shantiram Mahato

Indian National Congress

379,900
42.00%
Male
#3
Ajit Prasad Mahato

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

30,799
3.40%
Male
#4
Sayantan Basu

Bharatiya Janata Party

21,509
2.40%
Male
#5
Asit Baran Mahato

Bahujan Samaj Party

20,499
2.30%
Male
#6
Mrityunjay Mahato

Independent

15,716
1.70%
Male
#7
Mukesh Sahu

Independent

9,183
1.00%
Male
#8
Bisambar Mura

Independent

8,739
1.00%
Male
#9
Abhiram Besra

Jharkhand Disom Party

6,857
0.80%
Male
#10
Abinash Saren

Amara Bengali

2,942
0.30%
Male
#11
Dhiren Rajak

Independent

2,876
0.30%
Male
#12
Amulya Ratan Mahato

Independent

2,354
0.30%
Male
#13
Dhiren Chandra Mahato

Janata Dal (United)

2,080
0.20%
Male
#14
Umacharan Mahato

Independent

1,863
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Narahari Mahato All India Forward Bloc 399,201 44.10%
2 Shantiram Mahato Indian National Congress 379,900 42.00%
3 Ajit Prasad Mahato Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 30,799 3.40%
4 Sayantan Basu Bharatiya Janata Party 21,509 2.40%
5 Asit Baran Mahato Bahujan Samaj Party 20,499 2.30%
6 Mrityunjay Mahato Independent 15,716 1.70%
7 Mukesh Sahu Independent 9,183 1.00%
8 Bisambar Mura Independent 8,739 1.00%
9 Abhiram Besra Jharkhand Disom Party 6,857 0.80%
10 Abinash Saren Amara Bengali 2,942 0.30%
11 Dhiren Rajak Independent 2,876 0.30%
12 Amulya Ratan Mahato Independent 2,354 0.30%
13 Dhiren Chandra Mahato Janata Dal (United) 2,080 0.20%
14 Umacharan Mahato Independent 1,863 0.20%

Purulia — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Narahari Mahato of All India Forward Bloc secured victory in the Purulia constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 19,301 votes.

Out of 1,257,799 registered electors, 905,208 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.00%. A total of 14 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Narahari Mahato (All India Forward Bloc) won the Purulia Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 19,301 votes (2.10%%).

The voter turnout in Purulia for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 72.00%%.

14 candidates contested from Purulia constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Purulia is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.