Chopra Assembly Elections 2026
Chopra is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Uttar Dinajpur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Hamidul Rahaman, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Md. Shahin Aktar of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 64905 votes.
Chopra Assembly constituency is part of the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Raju Bista won the Darjeeling parliamentary seat by defeating Gopal Lama of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 178525 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Chopra assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Chopra Assembly Elections
Chopra Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Chopra Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hamidul Rahaman
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
124,923
Lead: 64,905
|
61% |
| Md. Shahin Aktar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 60,018 | 29% |
| Anwarul Haque | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 12,279 | 6% |
| Ajoy Kumar Sinha | Amra Bangalee | 3,166 | 2% |
| Surojit Kisku | Independent | 2,193 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,531 | 1% |
Chopra Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hamidul Rahaman
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
74,390
Lead: 16,860
|
42% |
| Akramul Hoque | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 57,530 | 32% |
| Sajen Ram Singha | Bharatiya Janata Party | 15,815 | 9% |
| Ashok Roy | Independent | 15,618 | 9% |
| Sarkar Murmu | Jharkhand Disom Party | 4,214 | 2% |
| Naseer Ahmed Khan | Gojam | 3,531 | 2% |
| Dr Md Tabibur Rahman | Independent | 2,681 | 2% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 2,655 | 1% |
| Ruhidas Uraw | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,456 | 1% |
Chopra Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hamidul Rahaman
WINNER
|
Independent |
64,289
Lead: 6,570
|
45% |
| Anwarul Haque | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 57,719 | 40% |
| Sekh Jalaludin | All India Trinamool Congress | 6,944 | 5% |
| Ashim Chandra Barman | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,793 | 4% |
| Ruhi Das Urao | Independent | 5,377 | 4% |
| Safiya Khatun | Independent | 2,178 | 2% |
| Joydeb Biswas | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,784 | 1% |
Chopra Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Anwarul Haque
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
69,663
Lead: 7,598
|
51% |
| Hamidul Rahaman | Indian National Congress | 62,065 | 45% |
| Dr. Md. Tabibur Rahaman | All India Trinamool Congress | 4,980 | 4% |
Chopra Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hamidul Rahaman
WINNER
|
Independent |
54,954
Lead: 1,111
|
47% |
| Akbar Ali | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 53,843 | 46% |
| Sajen Ram Singha | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,699 | 2% |
| Chowdhury Manzar Afaque | All India Trinamool Congress | 2,529 | 2% |
| Chitra Ram Singha | Independent | 1,200 | 1% |
| Kisku Soma | Independent | 773 | 1% |
Chopra Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mahamuddin
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
56,952
Lead: 3,392
|
48% |
| Hamidul Rahaman | Indian National Congress | 53,560 | 45% |
| Prasanta Dutta | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,065 | 3% |
| Mansur Alam | Independent | 1,602 | 1% |
| Md. Faruque Azam | Independent | 336 | 0% |
| Almohan Singha | Independent | 170 | 0% |
Chopra Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mohamuddin
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
48,122
Lead: 11,745
|
49% |
| Choudhury Md. Manjur Afaque | Indian National Congress | 36,377 | 37% |
| Kisku Hopna | Bharatiya Janata Party | 9,117 | 9% |
| Mansur Alam | Independent | 1,959 | 2% |
| Guruprasad Roy Mondal | Bahujan Samaj Party | 466 | 0% |
| Rem Behari Barman | Amara Bengali | 267 | 0% |
Chopra Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mahamudin
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
41,543
Lead: 6,507
|
52% |
| Shiekh Jalaluddin Ahmad | Indian National Congress | 35,036 | 44% |
| Birendra Nath Roy | Independent | 1,178 | 1% |
| Adhir Chatterjee | Independent | 228 | 0% |
Chopra Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mahammad Bacha Munshi
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
37,279
Lead: 3,407
|
51% |
| Sheikah Jalaluddin | Indian National Congress | 33,872 | 46% |
| Haripada Purbey | Independent | 559 | 1% |
Chopra Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Moha Bachcha Munsi
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
16,188
Lead: 8,869
|
41% |
| Narayan Chandra Sinha | Independent | 7,319 | 19% |
| Chaudhary Kaiser | Janta Party | 5,449 | 14% |
| Md. Jalaluddin | Indian National Congress | 3,839 | 10% |
| Narul Islam | Communist Party Of India | 3,117 | 8% |
| Nafiz Nurul Islam | Independent | 2,025 | 5% |
| Quasim Ali | Independent | 268 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Chopra MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hamidul Rahaman | AITC | 124,923 | 64,905 | 61% |
| 2016 | Hamidul Rahaman | AITC | 74,390 | 16,860 | 42% |
| 2011 | Hamidul Rahaman | IND | 64,289 | 6,570 | 45% |
| 2006 | Anwarul Haque | CPI(M) | 69,663 | 7,598 | 51% |
| 2001 | Hamidul Rahaman | IND | 54,954 | 1,111 | 47% |
| 1996 | Mahamuddin | CPM | 56,952 | 3,392 | 48% |
| 1991 | Mohamuddin | CPM | 48,122 | 11,745 | 49% |
| 1987 | Mahamudin | CPM | 41,543 | 6,507 | 52% |
| 1982 | Mahammad Bacha Munshi | CPM | 37,279 | 3,407 | 51% |
| 1977 | Moha Bachcha Munsi | CPM | 16,188 | 8,869 | 41% |
Chopra Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hamidul Rahaman | AITC |
124,923
(Lead: 64,905)
|
61% |
| Md. Shahin Aktar | BJP | 60,018 | 29% | |
| 2016 | Hamidul Rahaman | AITC |
74,390
(Lead: 16,860)
|
42% |
| Akramul Hoque | CPM | 57,530 | 32% | |
| 2011 | Hamidul Rahaman | IND |
64,289
(Lead: 6,570)
|
45% |
| Anwarul Haque | CPM | 57,719 | 40% | |
| 2006 | Anwarul Haque | CPI(M) |
69,663
(Lead: 7,598)
|
51% |
| Hamidul Rahaman | INC | 62,065 | 45% | |
| 2001 | Hamidul Rahaman | IND |
54,954
(Lead: 1,111)
|
47% |
| Akbar Ali | CPM | 53,843 | 46% | |
| 1996 | Mahamuddin | CPM |
56,952
(Lead: 3,392)
|
48% |
| Hamidul Rahaman | INC | 53,560 | 45% | |
| 1991 | Mohamuddin | CPM |
48,122
(Lead: 11,745)
|
49% |
| Choudhury Md. Manjur Afaque | INC | 36,377 | 37% | |
| 1987 | Mahamudin | CPM |
41,543
(Lead: 6,507)
|
52% |
| Shiekh Jalaluddin Ahmad | INC | 35,036 | 44% | |
| 1982 | Mahammad Bacha Munshi | CPM |
37,279
(Lead: 3,407)
|
51% |
| Sheikah Jalaluddin | INC | 33,872 | 46% | |
| 1977 | Moha Bachcha Munsi | CPM |
16,188
(Lead: 8,869)
|
41% |
| Narayan Chandra Sinha | IND | 7,319 | 19% |
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West Bengal Chopra Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Chopra Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Hamidul Rahaman of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Chopra Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Md. Shahin Aktar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 64905 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Chopra constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Chopra constituency is 71% CPM and 29% AITC, with CPM won 5 times and AITC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Chopra Assembly Election?
Hamidul Rahaman (AITC) received 61.00% vote share.
Md. Shahin Aktar (BJP) received 29.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Chopra Assembly Election?
Hamidul Rahaman (AITC) won the 2021 election with 124923 votes, leading by 64905 votes and securing a 61.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Chopra Assembly constituency fall under?
The Chopra Assembly constituency falls under the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency of Uttar Dinajpur district.
What was the margin of victory in the Chopra Assembly Election 2021?
Hamidul Rahaman (AITC) won the Chopra Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 64905 votes over Md. Shahin Aktar (BJP).
What are the key constituencies in the Darjeeling Lok Sabha area?
The Chopra Assembly constituency is part of the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Kurseong, Matigara-naxalbari(sc), Siliguri, Phansidewa (st).
Who were the top candidates for the Chopra Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Chopra Assembly Election 2021 were:
Hamidul Rahaman (AITC)
Md. Shahin Aktar (BJP)
Anwarul Haque (CPI(M))
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Hamidul Rahaman (AITC) emerging as the winner.
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.
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