Mal is assembly constituency number 20 in West Bengal, in Jalpaiguri district, and one of the segments of the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election Sukra Munda of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 49.9% of the vote, 15,492 votes ahead of Bulu Chik Baraik (AITC).
- 01Sukra MundaBJP1,12,09549.94%
- 02Bulu Chik BaraikTMC96,60343.04%
- 03Manu OraonCPI(M)5,8312.60%
- 04Rakesh KujurINC2,8861.29%
- 05Chandan LoharaIndependent1,4900.66%
- 3 other candidates · 2,529 votesNOTA · 3,019 (1.35%)
Margin 15,492 votes · 6.90% of valid votes
All 8 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 2,24,453 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sukra MundaMale · 54 yrs · ST | BJP | 1,12,095 | 49.94% |
| 2 | Bulu Chik BaraikMale · 66 yrs · ST | TMC | 96,603 | 43.04% |
| 3 | Manu OraonMale · 44 yrs · ST | CPI(M) | 5,831 | 2.60% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 3,019 | 1.35% |
| 4 | Rakesh KujurMale · 41 yrs · ST | INC | 2,886 | 1.29% |
| 5 | Chandan LoharaMale · 50 yrs · ST | Independent | 1,490 | 0.66% |
| 6 | Shibnath OraonMale · 39 yrs · ST | SUCI | 1,111 | 0.49% |
| 7 | Manju Kerketta (baraik)Female · 39 yrs · ST | Independent | 818 | 0.36% |
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| 8 | Dipika SabarFemale · 37 yrs · ST | Independent | 600 | 0.27% |
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.
Mal result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulu Chik Baraik | TMC | 99,086 | 46.46% |
| 2 | Mahesh Bagey | BJP | 93,621 | 43.90% |
| 3 | Manu Oraon | CPI(M) | 10,929 | 5.12% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 4,699 | 2.20% |
| 4 | Gita Oraon | SUCI | 3,008 | 1.41% |
| 5 | Bablu Majhi | Independent | 1,912 | 0.90% |
Mal result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulu Chik Baraik | TMC | 84,877 | 44.28% |
| 2 | Augustus Kerketta | CPI(M) | 66,415 | 34.65% |
| 3 | Mahesh Bage | BJP | 29,380 | 15.33% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 4,273 | 2.23% |
| 4 | Anjali Malo | BSP | 4,168 | 2.17% |
| 5 | Jyotish Minj | SUCI | 2,553 | 1.33% |
Mal result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulu Chik Baraik | CPI(M) | 62,037 | 39.69% |
| 2 | Hiraman Oraon | INC | 57,821 | 36.99% |
| 3 | Ganga Beck | JMM | 21,756 | 13.92% |
| 4 | Shibani Oraon | Independent | 5,724 | 3.66% |
| 5 | Baliram Ekka | BJP | 5,006 | 3.20% |
| 6 | Anjali Malo | BSP | 3,976 | 2.54% |
Mal 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 Jalpaiguri district
- Kumargram
- Kalchini
- Alipurduars
- Falakata
- Madarihat
- Dhupguri
- Maynaguri
- Jalpaiguri
- Rajganj
- Dabgram-Fulbari
- Nagrakata
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Mal is one of the assembly segments of Jalpaiguri. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Jalpaiguri candidates.
- Nirmal Chandra RoyTMC1,01,468 49.2%
- Dr Jayanta Kumar RoyBJP88,653 43.0%
- Debraj BarmanCPI(M)9,407 4.6%
- Shipra Ray HakimIndependent2,126 1.0%
- Binod MallickBSP1,293 0.6%
In the assembly election BJP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, AITC led here by 12,815 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Mal.
Who won the Mal assembly seat in 2026?
Sukra Munda of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Mal in the 2026 West Bengal assembly election with 1,12,095 votes, which was 49.94% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Mal?
The margin was 15,492 votes (6.90% of valid votes). The runner-up was Bulu Chik Baraik of the All India Trinamool Congress with 96,603 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Mal in 2026?
Turnout was 94.47%: 2,24,924 of 2,38,092 registered electors voted, across 284 polling stations. That is 11.0 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mal part of?
Mal is an assembly segment of the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Nirmal Chandra Roy got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Mal a reserved constituency?
Yes. Mal is reserved for scheduled tribes (st), so only candidates from that community can contest, while all registered voters in the seat can vote.
When is the next assembly election in Mal?
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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