Purulia Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Purulia, West Bengal
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,43,434
- Sitting MLA:Sudip Kumar Mukherjee (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:80.5%
- 2021 Winning Margin:7,018 votes (3.4%)
Purulia is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Purulia, West Bengal, with 2,43,434 registered voters. The current MLA is Sudip Kumar Mukherjee of BJP, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 7,018 votes (3.4%). Voter turnout in the last election was 80.5%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Purulia.
Purulia Caste Data
Purulia Vidhan Sabha in Purulia, West Bengal has approximately 2,43,434 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in West Bengal election analysis. Rest is the largest share at 25.1%, followed by MAHTO at 21.7%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rest | 61,101 | 25.1% |
| MAHTO | 52,825 | 21.7% |
| MUSLIM | 32,376 | 13.3% |
| BAURI | 21,178 | 8.7% |
| DAS | 7,546 | 3.1% |
| ROY | 5,842 | 2.4% |
- Rest25.1%61,101
- MAHTO21.7%52,825
- MUSLIM13.3%32,376
- BAURI8.7%21,178
- DAS3.1%7,546
- ROY2.4%5,842
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Purulia Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 3 of the last 7 elections in Purulia.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jyotirmay Singh Mahato | BJP | 92,666 | 44.45% |
| Shantiram Mahato | TMC | 70,287 | 33.72% |
| Nepal Chandra Mahato | INC | 21,445 | 10.29% |
| Ajit Prasad Mahata | IND | 16,329 | 7.84% |
- Jyotirmay Singh MahatoBJP44.45%92,666
- Shantiram MahatoTMC33.72%70,287
- Nepal Chandra MahatoINC10.29%21,445
- Ajit Prasad MahataIND7.84%16,329
Purulia Booth-Level Data
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Purulia Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Purulia Vidhan Sabha in Purulia, West Bengal is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,43,434 registered voters. The current MLA is Sudip Kumar Mukherjee (BJP), elected in 2021 by 7,018 votes (3.4%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 25.1% of the seat profile. For general elections, Purulia sits within the PURULIA Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 270 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching West Bengal politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Purulia.
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