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Islampur Assembly Elections 2026

Islampur 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. Abdul Karim Chowdhury, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Dr. Saumya Roop Mandal of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 37440 votes.

Islampur Assembly constituency is part of the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kartick Paul won the Raiganj parliamentary seat by defeating Krishna Kalyani of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 68197 votes.

From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Islampur assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

West Bengal Assembly Constituencies

Islampur Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Islampur Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Abdul Karim Chowdhury WINNER
All India Trinamool Congress
100,131
Lead: 37,440
59%
Dr. Saumya Roop Mandal Bharatiya Janata Party 62,691 37%
Sadiqul Islam Indian National Congress 3,461 2%
Nota None Of The Above 1,976 1%
Birendra Nath Sinha SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) 1,152 1%
Md. Naiyar Alam Independent 563 0%

Islampur Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kanaia Lal Agarwal WINNER
Indian National Congress
65,559
Lead: 7,718
44%
Abdul Karim Chowdhary All India Trinamool Congress 57,841 39%
Saumyaroop Mandal Bharatiya Janata Party 18,668 12%
None Of The Above Nota 1,943 1%
Md Arsad Janata Dal (united) 1,521 1%
Sefali Roy Mondal Bahujan Samaj Party 1,164 1%
Altamas Chowdhury Gojam 1,069 1%
Abdus Subhan Samajwadi Party 923 1%
Dayal Singha Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 716 0%

Islampur Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Abdul Karim Chowdhary WINNER
All India Trinamool Congress
49,326
Lead: 11,272
41%
Sayeda Farhat Afroz Communist Party Of India (marxist) 38,054 32%
Kanaia Lal Agarwal Independent 20,870 18%
Nepal Dutta Bharatiya Janata Party 5,772 5%
Md. Nadeem Akhter Independent 2,941 2%
Umar Ali Bahujan Samaj Party 1,944 2%

Islampur Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Md. Faruque WINNER
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
55,240
Lead: 7,412
45%
Abdul Karim Chowdhary All India Trinamool Congress 47,828 39%
Sharif Ahmed Indian National Congress 19,121 16%

Islampur Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Abdul Karim Chowdhary WINNER
All India Trinamool Congress
50,785
Lead: 2,058
46%
Md. Faruque Azam Communist Party Of India (marxist) 48,727 44%
Fazlur Rahman Bharatiya Janata Party 7,619 7%
Anwara Begum Independent 1,788 2%
Arabinda Majee Independent 1,524 1%

Islampur Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Chowdhury Abdul Karim WINNER
Indian National Congress
50,334
Lead: 1,395
42%
Md. Faruque Azam Communist Party Of India (marxist) 48,939 41%
Ranjan Halder Bharatiya Janata Party 11,823 10%
Subal Sharma Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) 1,341 1%
Nityananda Mandal Bahujan Samaj Party 801 1%
Md. Afjal Hussain Independent 435 0%
Nilkamal Mallick Independent 364 0%
Soibur Rahman Muslim Leage 299 0%
Avijit Dey Independent 192 0%

Islampur Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Choudhury Md. Abdul Karim WINNER
Indian National Congress
44,237
Lead: 5,103
44%
Md. Faraque Azam Communist Party Of India (marxist) 39,134 39%
Ramanath Boswami Bharatiya Janata Party 12,719 13%
Nityananda Mandal Bahujan Samaj Party 834 1%
Chander Mohan Dass Independent 354 0%

Islampur Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Md. Faruque Azam WINNER
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
36,208
Lead: 945
48%
Chowdhury Mohammad Abdul Karim Indian National Congress 35,263 47%
Agarwal Chouthmal Bharatiya Janata Party 1,346 2%
Tarani Kanta Singha Independent 646 1%
Mahamaddin Ahmed Lok Dal 443 1%

Islampur Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Choudhary Md. Abdulkarim WINNER
Indian National Congress
33,508
Lead: 7,742
47%
Md. Faiukazam Communist Party Of India (marxist) 25,766 37%
Goutam Gupta Independent 9,685 14%

Islampur Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Chowdhary Abdul Karim WINNER
Independent
16,072
Lead: 9,317
42%
Goutam Gupta Independent 6,755 17%
Nizamuddin Indian National Congress 5,398 14%
Adhir Kumar Chatterjee All India Forward Bloc 4,814 12%
Ishahaque Independent 3,109 8%
Muzaffer Hussain Janta Party 1,784 5%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 57%
AITC 43%
INC won 4 times and AITC won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Islampur MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Abdul Karim Chowdhury AITC 100,131 37,440 59%
2016 Kanaia Lal Agarwal INC 65,559 7,718 44%
2011 Abdul Karim Chowdhary AITC 49,326 11,272 41%
2006 Md. Faruque CPI(M) 55,240 7,412 45%
2001 Abdul Karim Chowdhary AITC 50,785 2,058 46%
1996 Chowdhury Abdul Karim INC 50,334 1,395 42%
1991 Choudhury Md. Abdul Karim INC 44,237 5,103 44%
1987 Md. Faruque Azam CPM 36,208 945 48%
1982 Choudhary Md. Abdulkarim INC 33,508 7,742 47%
1977 Chowdhary Abdul Karim IND 16,072 9,317 42%
Source: ECI

Islampur Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Abdul Karim Chowdhury AITC
100,131
(Lead: 37,440)
59%
Dr. Saumya Roop Mandal BJP 62,691 37%
2016 Kanaia Lal Agarwal INC
65,559
(Lead: 7,718)
44%
Abdul Karim Chowdhary AITC 57,841 39%
2011 Abdul Karim Chowdhary AITC
49,326
(Lead: 11,272)
41%
Sayeda Farhat Afroz CPM 38,054 32%
2006 Md. Faruque CPI(M)
55,240
(Lead: 7,412)
45%
Abdul Karim Chowdhary AITC 47,828 39%
2001 Abdul Karim Chowdhary AITC
50,785
(Lead: 2,058)
46%
Md. Faruque Azam CPM 48,727 44%
1996 Chowdhury Abdul Karim INC
50,334
(Lead: 1,395)
42%
Md. Faruque Azam CPM 48,939 41%
1991 Choudhury Md. Abdul Karim INC
44,237
(Lead: 5,103)
44%
Md. Faraque Azam CPM 39,134 39%
1987 Md. Faruque Azam CPM
36,208
(Lead: 945)
48%
Chowdhury Mohammad Abdul Karim INC 35,263 47%
1982 Choudhary Md. Abdulkarim INC
33,508
(Lead: 7,742)
47%
Md. Faiukazam CPM 25,766 37%
1977 Chowdhary Abdul Karim IND
16,072
(Lead: 9,317)
42%
Goutam Gupta IND 6,755 17%
Source: ECI

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West Bengal Islampur Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Islampur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Abdul Karim Chowdhury of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Islampur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Dr. Saumya Roop Mandal of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 37440 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Islampur constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Islampur constituency is 57% INC and 43% AITC, with INC won 4 times and AITC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Islampur Assembly Election?

Abdul Karim Chowdhury (AITC) received 59.00% vote share.
Dr. Saumya Roop Mandal (BJP) received 37.00% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Islampur Assembly Election?

Abdul Karim Chowdhury (AITC) won the 2021 election with 100131 votes, leading by 37440 votes and securing a 59.00% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Islampur Assembly constituency fall under?

The Islampur Assembly constituency falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency of Nalanda district.

What was the margin of victory in the Islampur Assembly Election 2021?

Abdul Karim Chowdhury (AITC) won the Islampur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 37440 votes over Dr. Saumya Roop Mandal (BJP).

What are the key constituencies in the Nalanda Lok Sabha area?

The Islampur Assembly constituency is part of the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Asthawan, Biharsharif, Rajgir (sc), Hilsa, Nalanda, Harnaut.

Who were the top candidates for the Islampur Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Islampur Assembly Election 2021 were:
Abdul Karim Chowdhury (AITC)
Dr. Saumya Roop Mandal (BJP)
Sadiqul Islam (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Abdul Karim Chowdhury (AITC) emerging as the winner.

Disclaimer:

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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