Mal Assembly constituency

Mal (ST)
Constituency No. 20 for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Interactive Map Outlining Mal (ST) Assembly Constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionEast India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictJalpaiguri
Lok Sabha constituencyJalpaiguri (SC)
Established1951
Total electors238,092
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
18th West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party Bharatiya Janata Party
Elected year2026
Most Successful parties from Mal (ST) assembly
  1. Communist Party of India (Marxist) (8 times) (42.2%)
  2. Indian National Congress (7 times) (36.8%)
  3. All India Trinamool Congress (2 times) (10.5%)
  4. Communist Party of India (1 time) (5.26%)
  5. Bharatiya Janata Party (1 time) (5.26%)

Mal (ST) is a West Bengal Legislative Assembly constituency in Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is reserved for scheduled tribes.

Overview

As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 20 Mal Assembly constituency covers Mal municipality and Mal community development block,[1]

Mal Assembly constituency is part of No. 3 Jalpaiguri (Lok Sabha constituency) (SC).[1]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Year Member Party
1951 Sasadhar Kar Indian National Congress
Munda Antoni Topno
1957 Mangru Bhagat Communist Party of India
Budhu Bhagat Indian National Congress
1962 Barendra Krishna Bhowmick
1967 Antony Topno
1969
1971
1972
1977 Mohanlal Oraon Communist Party of India (Marxist)
1982
1987
1991 Jagannath Oraon
1996
2001 Somra Lakra
2006
2011 Bulu Chik Baraik
2016 All India Trinamool Congress
2021
2026 Sukra Munda Bharatiya Janata Party

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2026
 
 49.94%
2021
 
 46.46%
2016
 
 44.28%
2011
 
 39.69%
2006
 
 48.09%
2001
 
 51.50%
1996
 
 54.79%
1991
 
 55.59%
1987
 
 57.09%
1982
 
 64.33%
1977
 
 42.97%
1972
 
 61.81%
1971
 
 32.65%
1969
 
 56.96%
1967
 
 54.34%
1962
 
 52.08%
1957 (Seat-1)
 
 22.92%
1957 (Seat-2)
 
 21.70%
1952 (Seat-1)
 
 28.61%
1952 (Seat-2)
 
 28.15%

2026

2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Mal (ST)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Sukra Munda 112,095 49.94 Increase6.04
AITC Bulu Chik Baraik 96,603 43.04 Decrease3.42
CPI(M) Manu Oraon 5,831 2.6 Decrease2.52
INC Rakesh Kujur 2,886 1.29 Decrease35.7
IND Chandan Lohara 1,490 0.66 New entry
SUCI(C) Shibnath Oraon 1,111 0.49 Decrease0.92
IND Manju Kerketta (Baraik) 818 0.36 New entry
IND Dipika Sabar 600 0.27 New entry
NOTA Nota 3,019 1.35 Decrease0.85
Majority 15,492 6.9 Increase4.34
Turnout 224,453 94.27 Increase10.83
Registered electors 238,092 Decrease6.84
BJP gain from AITC Swing 4.73

2021

2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Mal (ST)[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AITC Bulu Chik Baraik 99,086 46.46 Increase2.18
BJP Mahesh Bagey 93,621 43.90 Increase28.57
CPI(M) Manu Oraon 10,929 5.12 Decrease29.53
NOTA None of the above 4,699 2.20 Decrease0.03
SUCI(C) Gita Oraon 3,008 1.41 Increase0.08
IND Bablu Majhi 1,912 0.90
Majority 5,465 2.56 Decrease7.07
Turnout 213,255 83.44 Decrease0.82
AITC hold Swing

2016

2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Mal (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AITC Bulu Chik Baraik 84,877 44.28
CPI(M) Augustus Kerketta 66,415 34.65 Decrease5.04
BJP Mahesh Bage 29,380 15.33 Increase12.13
NOTA None of the above 4,273 2.23
BSP Anjali Malo 4,168 2.17 Decrease0.37
SUCI(C) Jyotish Minj 2,553 1.33
Majority 18,462 9.63 Increase6.93
Turnout 191,666 84.26 Decrease1.39
AITC gain from CPI(M) Swing

2011

2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Mal (ST)[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Bulu Chik Baraik 62,037 39.69 Decrease8.40
INC Hiraman Oraon 57,821 36.99 Decrease2.82
JMM Ganga Beck 21,756 13.92
IND Shibani Oraon 5,724 3.66
BJP Baliram Ekka 5,006 3.20
BSP Anjali Malo 3,976 2.54
Majority 4,216 2.70 Decrease5.58
Turnout 156,320 85.65
CPI(M) hold Swing

2006

2006 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Mal (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Somra Lakra 56,173 48.09 Decrease3.41
INC Turi Kol Munda 46,498 39.81 Increase0.66
AITC Rabin Tirkey 6,842 5.86
IND Rita Kandulna (Munda) 6,773 5.80
Majority 9,675 8.28 Decrease4.07
Turnout 116,801
CPI(M) hold Swing

2001

2001 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Mal (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Somra Lakra 53,683 51.50 Decrease3.29
INC Shyam Bhagat 40,811 39.15 Decrease1.16
BJP Kapil Kumar Tamba 9,752 9.35 Increase6.03
Majority 12,872 12.35 Decrease2.13
Turnout 104,306 73.07 Decrease11.44
CPI(M) hold Swing

1996

1996 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Mal (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Jagannath Oraon 60,559 54.79 Decrease0.80
INC Turi Kule Munda 44,550 40.31 Increase4.62
BJP Phanindra Lal Mutsuddy 3,672 3.32 Decrease2.99
IND Mahabir Orao 1,743 1.58
Majority 16,009 14.48 Decrease5.42
Turnout 115,504 84.51 Increase10.48
CPI(M) hold Swing

1991

1991 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Mal (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Jagannath Oraon 51,351 55.59 Decrease1.50
INC Shyam Bhagat 32,968 35.69 Increase1.25
BJP Sukman Tirkey 5,828 6.31
IND Subrata Oraon 1,898 2.05
IND Soma Uraon 326 0.35
Majority 18,383 19.90 Decrease2.75
Turnout 96,449 74.03 Increase7.59
CPI(M) hold Swing

1987

1987 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Mal (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Mohanlal Oraon 39,564 57.09 Decrease7.24
INC Aao Kalandi 23,869 34.44 Decrease1.23
IND Birya Lakra 2,866 4.14
IND Somra Oraon 2,224 3.21
IND Sukman Tirkey 578 0.83
IND Arjun Oraon 201 0.29
Majority 15,695 22.65 Decrease6.01
Turnout 72,642 66.44 Decrease8.95
CPI(M) hold Swing

1982

1982 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Mal (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Mohanlal Oraon 43,409 64.33 Increase21.36
INC Sukman Tirkey 24,071 35.67 Increase12.27
Majority 19,338 28.66 Increase9.09
Turnout 71,449 75.39 Increase19.40
CPI(M) hold Swing

1977

1977 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Mal (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Mohan Lal Oraon 17,099 42.97 Increase4.78
INC Antani Topno 9,314 23.40 Decrease38.41
JP Birendra Nath Katham 6,530 16.41
CPI Prem Oraon 4,816 12.10
IND Gyan Prokas Tete 2,038 5.12
Majority 7,785 19.57 Decrease4.05
Turnout 41,763 55.99 Decrease3.31
CPI(M) gain from INC Swing

1972

1972 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Mal (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Antoni Topno 25,939 61.81 Increase29.16
CPI(M) Jagga Nath Oraon 16,030 38.19 Increase14.67
Majority 9,909 23.62 Increase14.49
Turnout 44,552 59.30 Decrease2.42
INC hold Swing

1971

1971 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Mal (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Antoni Toppno 13,383 32.65 Decrease24.31
CPI(M) Jagarnath Oraon 9,640 23.52
CPI Arjun Oraon 9,006 21.97 Decrease8.40
PSP Guruchanran Oraon 3,349 8.17 Decrease2.69
RSP Elcio Minz 3,068 7.49
IND Aplu Oraon 1,687 4.12
INC(O) Sukhoo Bhagat 854 2.08
Majority 3,743 9.13 Decrease17.46
Turnout 44,894 61.72 Increase0.57
INC hold Swing

1969

1969 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Mal (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Antoni Topno 22,706 56.96 Increase2.62
CPI Arjun Oraon 12,105 30.37 Increase4.30
PSP Guru Charan Oraon 4,330 10.86 Decrease8.73
LKD Sukhoo Bhagat 400 1.00
NDF Tejaram Bhagat 320 0.80
Majority 10,601 26.59 Decrease1.68
Turnout 42,089 61.15 Decrease2.59
INC hold Swing

1967

1967 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Mal (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. Topna 22,095 54.34 Increase2.26
CPI A. Oraon 10,600 26.07 Decrease0.25
PSP M. Bhakat 7,965 19.59 Decrease2.01
Majority 11,495 28.27 Increase2.51
Turnout 43,976 63.74 Increase6.18
INC hold Swing

1962

1962 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Mal
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Barendra Krishna Bhowmik 18,528 52.08
CPI Debaprosad Ghose 9,364 26.32
PSP Ghanashyam Misra 7,683 21.60
Majority 9,164 25.76
Turnout 38,336 57.56
INC win (new seat)

1957

1957 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Mal (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Budhu Bhagat 23,424 22.92
CPI Mangru Bhagat 22,177 21.70
PSP Ghanashyam Misra 21,728 21.26
INC Sasadhar Kar 20,215 19.78
IND Birendra Nath Katham 8,482 8.30
IND Joynam Munda 3,505 3.43
IND Chandra Sekhar Chowdhuri 2,654 2.60
Majority 1,247 1.22
Turnout 102,185 100.55
INC gain from CPI Swing
INC hold Swing

1952

1952 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Western Duars
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Munda Antoni Topno 17,111 28.61
INC Sasadhar Kar 16,836 28.15
Socialist Ganashyam Misra 7,938 13.27
KMPP Devendra Mohan Sarkar 6,652 11.12
Socialist Jainu 6,398 10.70
KMPP Uraon Sukra Bhagat 4,878 8.16
Majority 275 0.46
Turnout 59,813 67.67
INC win (new seat)

References

  1. 1 2 "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "West Bengal General Legislative Election 2026 Statistical Report". Election Commission of India.
  3. ↑ "West Bengal General Legislative Election 2021 Statistical Report". Election Commission of India.
  4. ↑ "General Elections, India, 2011, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
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