Vote counting is currently underway for the Jhargram Assembly constituency in West Bengal's 2026 Assembly Election. A total of 12 candidates are contesting for this seat, with the key contenders being Mangal Soren (Trinamool Congress), Lakshmikant Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party), and Prasenjit Dey (Indian National Congress).
Candidates in the Fray
The complete list of candidates includes: Arjun Kumar Mahata (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Prasenjit De (Congress), Mongal Saren (Trinamool Congress), Lakshmi Kanta Sau (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sundar Mohan Murmu (Bahujan Samaj Party), Joyram Chalak (Amra Bangalee), Subhas Chandra Singha (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Abhijit Singha (Independent), Ashoke Mahata (Independent), Prabir Mandi (Independent), Prabir Mahata (Independent), and Subhasis Karak (Independent).
Constituency Background
Jhargram is a General constituency falling under the Jhargram Lok Sabha segment in West Bengal. In the 2021 Assembly Election, BIRBAHA HANSDA of the Trinamool Congress won this seat with a margin of 38,240 votes, defeating the BJP's Sukhmoy Satpati.
As results emerge through the day, round-by-round trends from Jhargram will be closely monitored. The final result will determine which candidate secures the most votes and wins the seat in 2026. This outcome will also contribute to the broader tally across West Bengal's 294 Assembly segments and the Jhargram-area regional picture.
Disclaimer: This data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
Live updates are being tracked as counting progresses, and the final winner will be declared once all rounds are completed.
