Itahar Assembly Elections 2026
Itahar 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. Mosaraf Hossain, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Amit Kumar Kundu of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 43975 votes.
Itahar Assembly constituency is part of the Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Dr. Sukanta Majumdar won the Balurghat parliamentary seat by defeating Biplab Mitra of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 10386 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Itahar assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
West Bengal Assembly Constituencies
Itahar Assembly Elections
Itahar Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Itahar Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mosaraf Hossain
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
114,645
Lead: 43,975
|
59% |
| Amit Kumar Kundu | Bharatiya Janata Party | 70,670 | 36% |
| Srikumar Mukherjee | Communist Party of India | 4,908 | 3% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,240 | 1% |
| Mojammel Haque | Independent | 1,024 | 1% |
| Mofakkerul Islam | All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen | 831 | 0% |
| Firoj Alam | Independent | 346 | 0% |
| Tufan Barman | Independent | 189 | 0% |
| Dilip Kumar Barman | Independent | 133 | 0% |
Itahar Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Amal Acharjee
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
88,507
Lead: 19,120
|
52% |
| Srikumar Mukherjee | Communist Party Of India | 69,387 | 41% |
| Yunish Hoque | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,126 | 4% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 1,743 | 1% |
| Hopna Murmu | Jharkhand Disom Party | 1,576 | 1% |
| Jainal Abedin | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,008 | 1% |
Itahar Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Amal Acharjee
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
61,707
Lead: 7,052
|
44% |
| Srikumar Mukherjee | Communist Party Of India | 54,655 | 39% |
| Md Rabbul Boksh | Independent | 16,803 | 12% |
| Suman Kr Acharjee | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,794 | 2% |
| Manik Chandra Sarkar | Independent | 2,222 | 2% |
| Hopna Murmu | Jharkhand Disom Party | 889 | 1% |
| Suleman Hafiji | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 653 | 0% |
Itahar Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Srikumar Mukherjee
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India |
66,768
Lead: 740
|
46% |
| Amal Acharjee | Indian National Congress | 66,028 | 46% |
| Abedin Dr. Zainal | All India Trinamool Congress | 6,581 | 5% |
| Jayanta Sarkar | Independent | 1,999 | 1% |
| Suleman Hafiji | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,370 | 1% |
| Ujjwal Kumar Ray | Independent | 1,151 | 1% |
| Shovan Lal Mitra | Samajwadi Party | 960 | 1% |
Itahar Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Srikumar Mukherjee
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India |
54,605
Lead: 19,766
|
42% |
| Abedin Dr. Zainal | Nationalist Congress Party | 34,839 | 27% |
| Amal Acharjee | Indian National Congress | 33,873 | 26% |
| Pradyut Sarkar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,320 | 3% |
| Hossen Ebadat | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,410 | 1% |
| Tafijuddin | Party For Democratic Socialism | 1,161 | 1% |
Itahar Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sri Kumar Mukherjee
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India |
59,280
Lead: 556
|
46% |
| Abedin Zainal | Indian National Congress | 58,724 | 45% |
| Acherjee Saktipada | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,863 | 5% |
| Suprokash Balo Majumder | Independent | 531 | 0% |
| Mostafa Molla | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 507 | 0% |
| Mansur Ali | Independent | 453 | 0% |
| Ah Ayenuddin | Independent | 395 | 0% |
| Shyam Narayan Ghosh | Amara Bengali | 205 | 0% |
| Subal Rabidas | Independent | 117 | 0% |
Itahar Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abedin Zainaj
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
48,896
Lead: 5,108
|
44% |
| Chaki Swadesh | Communist Party Of India | 43,788 | 40% |
| Mukherjeetapan Kumar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 12,318 | 11% |
| Sunbal Rabidas | Communist Party Of India(marxist-leninist) | 1,004 | 1% |
| Sourin Nag | Independent | 390 | 0% |
| Pradyut Roy Chowdhuty | Independent | 334 | 0% |
| Ayenuddin Ahammad | Muslim Leage | 100 | 0% |
Itahar Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Swadesh Chaki
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India |
47,542
Lead: 4,521
|
51% |
| Abedin Zainal | Indian National Congress | 43,021 | 46% |
| Jitendra Nath Sarkar | Lok Dal | 745 | 1% |
Itahar Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abedin Zainal
WINNER
|
Indian Congress (socialist) |
42,496
Lead: 7,157
|
52% |
| Chatterjee Basanta Lal | Communist Party Of India | 35,339 | 43% |
| Swapna Das | Independent | 1,204 | 1% |
| Jitendra Nath Sarkar | Lok Dal | 956 | 1% |
Itahar Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Zaimal Abedin
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
26,747
Lead: 10,363
|
51% |
| Salil Kumar Guha | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 16,384 | 31% |
| Abdul Latif | Janta Party | 6,598 | 13% |
| Dost Mohammad | Independent | 789 | 2% |
| Jitendra Nath Sarkar | Independent | 753 | 1% |
| Moslemuddin | Independent | 310 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Itahar MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mosaraf Hossain | AITC | 114,645 | 43,975 | 59% |
| 2016 | Amal Acharjee | AITC | 88,507 | 19,120 | 52% |
| 2011 | Amal Acharjee | AITC | 61,707 | 7,052 | 44% |
| 2006 | Srikumar Mukherjee | CPI | 66,768 | 740 | 46% |
| 2001 | Srikumar Mukherjee | CPI | 54,605 | 19,766 | 42% |
| 1996 | Sri Kumar Mukherjee | CPI | 59,280 | 556 | 46% |
| 1991 | Abedin Zainaj | INC | 48,896 | 5,108 | 44% |
| 1987 | Swadesh Chaki | CPI | 47,542 | 4,521 | 51% |
| 1982 | Abedin Zainal | ICS | 42,496 | 7,157 | 52% |
| 1977 | Zaimal Abedin | INC | 26,747 | 10,363 | 51% |
Itahar Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mosaraf Hossain | AITC |
114,645
(Lead: 43,975)
|
59% |
| Amit Kumar Kundu | BJP | 70,670 | 36% | |
| 2016 | Amal Acharjee | AITC |
88,507
(Lead: 19,120)
|
52% |
| Srikumar Mukherjee | CPI | 69,387 | 41% | |
| 2011 | Amal Acharjee | AITC |
61,707
(Lead: 7,052)
|
44% |
| Srikumar Mukherjee | CPI | 54,655 | 39% | |
| 2006 | Srikumar Mukherjee | CPI |
66,768
(Lead: 740)
|
46% |
| Amal Acharjee | INC | 66,028 | 46% | |
| 2001 | Srikumar Mukherjee | CPI |
54,605
(Lead: 19,766)
|
42% |
| Abedin Dr. Zainal | NCP | 34,839 | 27% | |
| 1996 | Sri Kumar Mukherjee | CPI |
59,280
(Lead: 556)
|
46% |
| Abedin Zainal | INC | 58,724 | 45% | |
| 1991 | Abedin Zainaj | INC |
48,896
(Lead: 5,108)
|
44% |
| Chaki Swadesh | CPI | 43,788 | 40% | |
| 1987 | Swadesh Chaki | CPI |
47,542
(Lead: 4,521)
|
51% |
| Abedin Zainal | INC | 43,021 | 46% | |
| 1982 | Abedin Zainal | ICS |
42,496
(Lead: 7,157)
|
52% |
| Chatterjee Basanta Lal | CPI | 35,339 | 43% | |
| 1977 | Zaimal Abedin | INC |
26,747
(Lead: 10,363)
|
51% |
| Salil Kumar Guha | CPM | 16,384 | 31% |
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West Bengal Itahar Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Itahar Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Mosaraf Hossain of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Itahar Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Amit Kumar Kundu of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 43975 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Itahar constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Itahar constituency is 57% CPI and 43% AITC, with CPI won 4 times and AITC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Itahar Assembly Election?
Mosaraf Hossain (AITC) received 59.00% vote share.
Amit Kumar Kundu (BJP) received 36.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Itahar Assembly Election?
Mosaraf Hossain (AITC) won the 2021 election with 114645 votes, leading by 43975 votes and securing a 59.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Itahar Assembly constituency fall under?
The Itahar Assembly constituency falls under the Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency of Uttar Dinajpur district.
What was the margin of victory in the Itahar Assembly Election 2021?
Mosaraf Hossain (AITC) won the Itahar Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 43975 votes over Amit Kumar Kundu (BJP).
What are the key constituencies in the Balurghat Lok Sabha area?
The Itahar Assembly constituency is part of the Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kushmandi (sc), Kumarganj, Balurghat, Tapan(st), Gangarampur (sc), Harirampur.
Who were the top candidates for the Itahar Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Itahar Assembly Election 2021 were:
Mosaraf Hossain (AITC)
Amit Kumar Kundu (BJP)
Srikumar Mukherjee (CPI)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Mosaraf Hossain (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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