Jamalpur is assembly constituency number 262 in West Bengal, in Barddhaman district, and one of the segments of the Bardhaman Purba Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election Arun Halder of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 46.5% of the vote, 11,178 votes ahead of Bhutnath Malik (AITC).
- 01Arun HalderBJP99,93646.53%
- 02Bhutnath MalikTMC88,75841.33%
- 03Samar HazraCPI(M)18,7328.72%
- 04Rajib SahaINC1,6560.77%
- 05Biswajit BagIndependent1,5450.72%
- 3 other candidates · 2,349 votesNOTA · 1,798 (0.84%)
Margin 11,178 votes · 5.20% of valid votes
All 8 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 2,14,774 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arun HalderMale · 58 yrs · SC | BJP | 99,936 | 46.53% |
| 2 | Bhutnath MalikMale · 47 yrs · SC | TMC | 88,758 | 41.33% |
| 3 | Samar HazraMale · 64 yrs · SC | CPI(M) | 18,732 | 8.72% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,798 | 0.84% |
| 4 | Rajib SahaMale · 44 yrs · SC | INC | 1,656 | 0.77% |
| 5 | Biswajit BagMale · 44 yrs · SC | Independent | 1,545 | 0.72% |
| 6 | Gaurhari PatraMale · 39 yrs · SC | BSP | 1,153 | 0.54% |
| 7 | Raj Kumar MalikMale · 33 yrs · SC | Independent | 694 | 0.32% |
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| 8 | Atasi PakreyFemale · 44 yrs · SC | SUCI | 502 | 0.23% |
The seat changed hands: AITC won in 2021, BJP in 2026.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Jamalpur result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alok Kumar Majhi | TMC | 96,999 | 46.93% |
| 2 | Balaram Bapari | BJP | 79,028 | 38.24% |
| 3 | Samar Hazra | CPI(M) | 23,298 | 11.27% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 2,865 | 1.39% |
| 4 | Gaurhari Patra | BSP | 2,024 | 0.98% |
| 5 | Kartik Kshetrapal | BMUP | 1,291 | 0.62% |
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| 6 | Tarun Kanti Majhi | CPI(ML)(L) | 1,185 | 0.57% |
Jamalpur result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samar Hazra | CPI(M) | 85,491 | 44.53% |
| 2 | Ujjal Pramanick | TMC | 84,068 | 43.79% |
| 3 | Pallab Kumar Roy | BJP | 15,094 | 7.86% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 2,616 | 1.36% |
| 4 | Bankim Santra | BSP | 1,902 | 0.99% |
| 5 | Kishore Kumar Biswas | JDP | 1,424 | 0.74% |
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| 6 | Sanat Bhangi | Independent | 1,391 | 0.72% |
Jamalpur result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ujjal Pramanick | TMC | 84,434 | 48.73% |
| 2 | Samar Hazra | CPI(M) | 81,891 | 47.27% |
| 3 | Subrata Malik | BJP | 3,102 | 1.79% |
| 4 | Rabindra Nath Bag | PDCI | 1,721 | 0.99% |
| 5 | Pratap Malik | JDP | 1,149 | 0.66% |
| 6 | Suranjan Halder | BSP | 958 | 0.55% |
Jamalpur outlined in orange among the other West Bengal seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2026. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in Barddhaman district
- Khandaghosh
- Bardhaman Dakshin
- Raina
- Monteswar
- Kalna
- Memari
- Bardhaman Uttar
- Bhatar
- Purbasthali Dakshin
- Purbasthali Uttar
- Katwa
- Ketugram
- Mangalkot
- Ausgram
- Galsi
- Pandabeswar
- Durgapur Purba
- Durgapur Paschim
- Raniganj
- Jamuria
- Asansol Dakshin
- Asansol Uttar
- Kulti
- Barabani
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Jamalpur is one of the assembly segments of Bardhaman Purba. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Bardhaman Purba candidates.
- Dr. Sharmila SarkarTMC1,05,306 51.5%
- Asim Kumar SarkarBJP68,938 33.7%
- Nirab KhanCPI(M)26,536 13.0%
- Nirmal MajhiSUCI1,437 0.7%
- Mukul BiswasBSP1,109 0.5%
In the assembly election BJP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, AITC led here by 36,368 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Jamalpur.
Who won the Jamalpur assembly seat in 2026?
Arun Halder of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Jamalpur in the 2026 West Bengal assembly election with 99,936 votes, which was 46.53% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Jamalpur?
The margin was 11,178 votes (5.20% of valid votes). The runner-up was Bhutnath Malik of the All India Trinamool Congress with 88,758 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Jamalpur in 2026?
Turnout was 95.32%: 2,14,989 of 2,25,551 registered electors voted, across 276 polling stations. That is 7.6 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamalpur part of?
Jamalpur is an assembly segment of the Bardhaman Purba Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Dr. Sharmila Sarkar got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Jamalpur a reserved constituency?
Yes. Jamalpur is reserved for scheduled castes (sc), so only candidates from that community can contest, while all registered voters in the seat can vote.
When is the next assembly election in Jamalpur?
The West Bengal assembly elected in 2026 completes its five-year term in 2031, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the West Bengal assembly elections of 2026 and 2021 and 2016 and 2011 (2026 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
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- Barddhaman population and religionCensus 2011 district profile
- Gram panchayat list, Purba BardhamanEvery block, panchayat and village (LGD)
- West Bengal state profileSeats, parties and turnout at a glance
- West Bengal Lok Sabha resultsEvery parliamentary seat, 2024 and earlier
- West Bengal districts: Census 2011Population, religion, SC/ST by district
- Gram panchayat list, West BengalBlocks, panchayats and villages (LGD)
- CSR spend in West BengalCompany CSR spending by year and sector (MCA)
- Urban local bodies in West BengalMunicipal corporations, councils, wards