In the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, Dr. Pranat Tudu of the Bharatiya Janata Party registered a clear victory in Binpur (Assembly Constituency 237), defeating Trinamool Congress candidate Birbaha Hansda by a margin of 22,977 votes.Tudu secured 1,07,238 votes after all 22 rounds of counting, while Hansda polled 84,261 votes.Binpur (ST), Assembly Constituency No. 237, lies in the Jhargram sub-division of Paschim Medinipur district in South Bengal’s deep Jangalmahal region, bordering Jharkhand to the west and Odisha to the south. The constituency encompasses Binpur I and II community development blocks covering densely forested, hilly terrain with sal forests, the Subarnarekha river basin, and scattered tribal settlements. Election Results 2026Vijay’s TVK party emerges as formidable force in Tamil Nadu; all you need to know about its journeyWest Bengal election results: Mamata lags behind Suvendu Adhikari after 2nd round in BhabanipurTVK pushes DMK, AIADMK to margins; BJP may oust Mamata in Bengal, retain AssamWest BengalTamil NaduKeralaAssamPuducherry PreviousBJP WONWest BengalParty ViewAlliance ViewSeats293/294Total: 294Note: Repolling for the Falta assembly constituency in West Bengal has been scheduled for May 21.L + WMajority: 148BJP0AITC0CONG0CPI(M)0OTH0TVK LEADINGTamil NaduParty ViewAlliance ViewSeats234/234Total: 234L + WMajority: 118TVK0DMK0AIADMK0CONG0BJP0OTH0UDF WONKeralaParty ViewAlliance ViewResults140/140Total: 140ResultsMajority: 71CONG0CPI(M)0IUML0CPI0BJP0OTH0BJP WONAssamParty ViewAlliance ViewSeats126/126Total: 126L + WMajority: 64BJP0CONG0AGP0AIUDF0OTH0NDA WONPuducherryParty ViewAlliance ViewResults30/30Total: 30ResultsMajority: 16AINRC0DMK0BJP0CONG0OTH0 Next12345Source: PValueThe population of around 216,000 electors is predominantly Santhal, Munda, Ho, and other Scheduled Tribe communities with a subsistence agrarian and forest-based economy.Key voter concerns include land rights under the Forest Rights Act, MGNREGA implementation, drinking water access, tribal-specific welfare schemes, road connectivity in remote forest zones, and resolution of displacement grievances from the Jangalmahal conflict period. A classic Jangalmahal-sensitive constituency: once Maoist-disturbed, now stabilised under TMC. High-turnout (85.6per cent) deeply bipolar TMC-BJP-Left contest. In 2021, TMC’s Debnath Hansda won by 39,494 votes (~21.3per cent margin from 185,493 total votes)—an overwhelming margin.The large margin makes Binpur a safe TMC seat and the most decisive TMC win in the Jangalmahal belt; acts as a barometer of tribal consolidation under TMC in Jhargram Lok Sabha.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Rejects Nepal’s Objection To Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Route Via Lipulekh PassNepal Objects To India-China Plan To Conduct Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via LipulekhIndia-Linked LPG Tanker MT Sarv Shakti Heads To Visakhapatnam After Crossing HormuzPassenger Opens Emergency Exit Door On Air Arabia Flight While Taxiing At Chennai Airport, ArrestedAhead Of Counting, Gunmen Open Fire At BJP Leader’s House In Bengal’s Noapara‘I Am Also A Victim’: Vinesh Phogat Identifies As Complainant In Brij Bhushan Sexual Harassment CaseBJP MP Sandeep Pathak Claims ‘No Information’ On FIRs, Alleges Misuse Of State Machinery In PunjabIndian Startup Launches Mission Drishti, World’s First OptoSAR Satellite, Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9Diljit Dosanjh Confronts Khalistan Supporters at Calgary Concert, Explains KBC AppearanceDelhi Approves ₹48,000 Crore Metro Expansion Plan To Connect Outer Regions With City Core123PhotostoriesSleeping late vs waking early: What your body prefers, the answer might surprise youKim Kardashian to Katy Perry: Worst Met Gala dresses ever that sparked major criticismWhy homemade khasta kachori becomes soft after a few hours: 4 halwai-approved smart tips to make them perfect at homeStruggling with a small home? 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In the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, Dr. Pranat Tudu of the Bharatiya Janata Party registered a clear victory in Binpur (Assembly Constituency 237), defeating Trinamool Congress candidate Birbaha Hansda by a margin of 22,977 votes.Tudu secured 1,07,238 votes after all 22 rounds of counting, while Hansda polled 84,261 votes.Binpur (ST), Assembly Constituency No. 237, lies in the Jhargram sub-division of Paschim Medinipur district in South Bengal’s deep Jangalmahal region, bordering Jharkhand to the west and Odisha to the south. The constituency encompasses Binpur I and II community development blocks covering densely forested, hilly terrain with sal forests, the Subarnarekha river basin, and scattered tribal settlements. The population of around 216,000 electors is predominantly Santhal, Munda, Ho, and other Scheduled Tribe communities with a subsistence agrarian and forest-based economy.Key voter concerns include land rights under the Forest Rights Act, MGNREGA implementation, drinking water access, tribal-specific welfare schemes, road connectivity in remote forest zones, and resolution of displacement grievances from the Jangalmahal conflict period. A classic Jangalmahal-sensitive constituency: once Maoist-disturbed, now stabilised under TMC. High-turnout (85.6per cent) deeply bipolar TMC-BJP-Left contest. In 2021, TMC’s Debnath Hansda won by 39,494 votes (~21.3per cent margin from 185,493 total votes)—an overwhelming margin.The large margin makes Binpur a safe TMC seat and the most decisive TMC win in the Jangalmahal belt; acts as a barometer of tribal consolidation under TMC in Jhargram Lok Sabha.
