Farakka Assembly Elections 2026
Farakka is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Murshidabad district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Monirul Islam, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Milan Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 59945 votes.
Farakka Assembly constituency is part of the Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Isha Khan Chowdhary won the Maldaha Dakshin parliamentary seat by defeating Smt. Seerupa Mitra Chowdhury of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 128368 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Farakka assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Farakka Assembly Elections
Farakka Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Farakka Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Monirul Islam
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
102,319
Lead: 59,945
|
55% |
| Milan Ghosh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 42,374 | 23% |
| Mainul Haque | Indian National Congress | 36,205 | 19% |
| Anup Kumar Sinha | Independent | 1,647 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,638 | 1% |
| Md Meraj Sorif | Rashtriya Secular Majlis Party | 1,559 | 1% |
| Kanai Ghosh | Independent | 682 | 0% |
Farakka Assembly Election Results (2019-By Election)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sathya .s.a
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
115,027
Lead: 23,213
|
50.30% |
| Jyothi .s | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 91,814 | 40.15% |
| Jeyapal .p | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 8,032 | 3.51% |
| Rajasekar .m | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,740 | 2.95% |
| Nota | None of the Above | 4,262 | 1.86% |
| Pugazhendi .va | Independent | 1,432 | 0.63% |
| Shaik Munaver | Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi | 445 | 0.19% |
| Devappa .y | Independent | 363 | 0.16% |
| Murugan .v | Independent | 357 | 0.16% |
| Ameenulla | Independent | 202 | 0.09% |
Farakka Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mainul Haque
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
83,314
Lead: 28,167
|
51% |
| Md. Mustafa | All India Trinamool Congress | 55,147 | 34% |
| Indranath Upadhyay | Bharatiya Janata Party | 15,952 | 10% |
| Dr. Rejaul Karim | Welfare Party Of India | 4,022 | 2% |
| Alam Khairul | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,909 | 1% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 1,840 | 1% |
| Mir Mainul Haque | Independent | 1,014 | 1% |
Farakka Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mainul Haque
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
52,780
Lead: 4,739
|
39% |
| Abdus Salam | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 48,041 | 35% |
| Ghosh Hemanta | Bharatiya Janata Party | 26,696 | 20% |
| Sanu Seikh | Independent | 3,914 | 3% |
| Satrughna Rabi Das | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,314 | 1% |
| Sofikul Islam | Indian Unity Centre | 1,250 | 1% |
| Mahah Saijul Hoque | Social Democratic Party Of India | 1,122 | 1% |
| Baidul Hoque | Muslim League Kerala State Committee | 1,010 | 1% |
Farakka Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mainul Haque
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
59,682
Lead: 6,540
|
49% |
| Abdus Salam | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 53,142 | 44% |
| Somen Pandey | All India Trinamool Congress | 4,486 | 4% |
| Parichay Dasgupta | Independent | 2,474 | 2% |
| Azizur Rahaman | Muslim League Kerala State Committee | 1,889 | 2% |
Farakka Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mainul Haque
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
57,193
Lead: 11,187
|
50% |
| Mir Tarekul Islam | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 46,006 | 41% |
| Sasti Charan Ghosh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,419 | 5% |
| Jerat Ali | Independent | 2,324 | 2% |
| Dr. Nurul Islam | Muslim League Kerala State Committee | 2,221 | 2% |
Farakka Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mainul Haque
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
53,480
Lead: 7,563
|
45% |
| Abul Hasnat Khan | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 45,917 | 39% |
| Sasti Charan Ghosh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,035 | 9% |
| Parichay Das Gupta | Independent | 1,863 | 2% |
| Khairul Alam | Bahujan Samaj Party | 893 | 1% |
| Ataur Rahaman | Independent | 831 | 1% |
| Abdul Malek | Muslim Leage | 524 | 0% |
| Nuran Nabi | Independent | 484 | 0% |
| Amal Kumar Biswas | Independent | 131 | 0% |
Farakka Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abul Hasnat Khan
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
36,934
Lead: 5,880
|
38% |
| Mainul Haque | Indian National Congress | 31,054 | 32% |
| Sasti Charan Ghosh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 22,771 | 23% |
| Zerat Ali | Independent | 2,374 | 2% |
| Yasin Ali | Independent | 796 | 1% |
| Khairul | Jharkhand Party | 749 | 1% |
| Azizur Rahman | Muslim Leage | 612 | 1% |
| Satrughan Rabidas | Bahujan Samaj Party | 497 | 1% |
Farakka Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abul Hasnat Khan
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
35,216
Lead: 9,104
|
43% |
| Mainul Shaikh | Indian National Congress | 26,112 | 32% |
| Sasti Charan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 10,239 | 13% |
| Jerat Ali | Independent | 5,471 | 7% |
| Maulana Azizur Rahman | Muslim Leage | 3,281 | 4% |
Farakka Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abul Hasnat Khan
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
29,702
Lead: 13,268
|
43% |
| Jerat Ali | Independent | 16,434 | 24% |
| Md. Israil | Independent | 10,352 | 15% |
| Sasti Charan Ghosh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 10,287 | 15% |
Farakka Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abul Hasnat Khan
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
14,836
Lead: 3,594
|
36% |
| Jerar Ali | Independent | 11,242 | 27% |
| Wazed Ali | Indian National Congress | 7,752 | 19% |
| Jagannath Gupta | Independent | 2,963 | 7% |
| Wobaidur Rahaman | Independent | 2,394 | 6% |
| Tofail Hossain Syed | Janta Party | 968 | 2% |
| Israil | Muslim Leage | 190 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Farakka MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Monirul Islam | AITC | 102,319 | 59,945 | 55% |
| 2019-By Election | Sathya .s.a | DMK | 115,027 | 23,213 | 50.30% |
| 2016 | Mainul Haque | INC | 83,314 | 28,167 | 51% |
| 2011 | Mainul Haque | INC | 52,780 | 4,739 | 39% |
| 2006 | Mainul Haque | INC | 59,682 | 6,540 | 49% |
| 2001 | Mainul Haque | INC | 57,193 | 11,187 | 50% |
| 1996 | Mainul Haque | INC | 53,480 | 7,563 | 45% |
| 1991 | Abul Hasnat Khan | CPM | 36,934 | 5,880 | 38% |
| 1987 | Abul Hasnat Khan | CPM | 35,216 | 9,104 | 43% |
| 1982 | Abul Hasnat Khan | CPM | 29,702 | 13,268 | 43% |
| 1977 | Abul Hasnat Khan | CPM | 14,836 | 3,594 | 36% |
Farakka Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Monirul Islam | AITC |
102,319
(Lead: 59,945)
|
55% |
| Milan Ghosh | BJP | 42,374 | 23% | |
| 2019-By Election | Sathya .s.a | DMK |
115,027
(Lead: 23,213)
|
50.30% |
| Jyothi .s | AIADMK | 91,814 | 40.15% | |
| 2016 | Mainul Haque | INC |
83,314
(Lead: 28,167)
|
51% |
| Md. Mustafa | AITC | 55,147 | 34% | |
| 2011 | Mainul Haque | INC |
52,780
(Lead: 4,739)
|
39% |
| Abdus Salam | CPM | 48,041 | 35% | |
| 2006 | Mainul Haque | INC |
59,682
(Lead: 6,540)
|
49% |
| Abdus Salam | CPI(M) | 53,142 | 44% | |
| 2001 | Mainul Haque | INC |
57,193
(Lead: 11,187)
|
50% |
| Mir Tarekul Islam | CPM | 46,006 | 41% | |
| 1996 | Mainul Haque | INC |
53,480
(Lead: 7,563)
|
45% |
| Abul Hasnat Khan | CPM | 45,917 | 39% | |
| 1991 | Abul Hasnat Khan | CPM |
36,934
(Lead: 5,880)
|
38% |
| Mainul Haque | INC | 31,054 | 32% | |
| 1987 | Abul Hasnat Khan | CPM |
35,216
(Lead: 9,104)
|
43% |
| Mainul Shaikh | INC | 26,112 | 32% | |
| 1982 | Abul Hasnat Khan | CPM |
29,702
(Lead: 13,268)
|
43% |
| Jerat Ali | IND | 16,434 | 24% | |
| 1977 | Abul Hasnat Khan | CPM |
14,836
(Lead: 3,594)
|
36% |
| Jerar Ali | IND | 11,242 | 27% |
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West Bengal Farakka Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Farakka Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Monirul Islam of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Farakka Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Milan Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 59945 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Farakka constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Farakka constituency is 56% INC and 44% CPM, with INC won 5 times and CPM won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Farakka Assembly Election?
Monirul Islam (AITC) received 55.00% vote share.
Milan Ghosh (BJP) received 23.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Farakka Assembly Election?
Monirul Islam (AITC) won the 2021 election with 102319 votes, leading by 59945 votes and securing a 55.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Farakka Assembly constituency fall under?
The Farakka Assembly constituency falls under the Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency of Murshidabad district.
What was the margin of victory in the Farakka Assembly Election 2021?
Monirul Islam (AITC) won the Farakka Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 59945 votes over Milan Ghosh (BJP).
What are the key constituencies in the Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha area?
The Farakka Assembly constituency is part of the Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Manikchak, English Bazar, Mothabari, Sujapur, Baisnabnagar, Samserganj.
Who were the top candidates for the Farakka Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Farakka Assembly Election 2021 were:
Monirul Islam (AITC)
Milan Ghosh (BJP)
Mainul Haque (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Monirul Islam (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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