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Monteswar Assembly Elections 2026

Monteswar is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Bardhaman district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Siddiqullah Chowdhury, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Saikat Panja of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 31805 votes.

Monteswar Assembly constituency is part of the Burdwan - Durgapur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Kirti Azad won the Burdwan - Durgapur parliamentary seat by defeating Dilip Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 137981 votes.

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

West Bengal Assembly Constituencies

Monteswar Assembly Election Results 2021 to 2011

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Monteswar Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Siddiqullah Chowdhury WINNER
All India Trinamool Congress
105,460
Lead: 31,805
50%
Saikat Panja Bharatiya Janata Party 73,655 35%
Anupam Ghosh Communist Party of India (Marxist) 24,740 12%
Ansarul Aman Mondal (babu) Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) 1,877 1%
Nasimul Gani Sayed Party for Democratic Socialism 1,693 1%
Nota None Of The Above 1,611 1%

Monteswar Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sajal Panja WINNER
All India Trinamool Congress
84,134
Lead: 706
44%
Chaudhuri Md. Hedayatullah Communist Party Of India (marxist) 83,428 44%
Biswajit Poddar Bharatiya Janata Party 15,452 8%
Khokan Das Bahujan Samaj Party 2,644 1%
None Of The Above Nota 2,445 1%
Jagabandhu Malik Mpoi 1,437 1%
Premchand Soren Jharkhand Disom Party 1,190 1%

Monteswar Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Chowdhury Md Hedayatullah WINNER
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
81,822
Lead: 3,298
47%
Abu Ayesh Mondal All India Trinamool Congress 78,524 45%
Sakshi Gopal Ghosh Bharatiya Janata Party 4,027 2%
Sunil Soren Jharkhand Disom Party 2,036 1%
Sukumar Das Bahujan Samaj Party 1,064 1%
Annada Prasad Bhattachoryya Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) 824 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

AITC 67%
CPM 33%
AITC won 2 times and CPM won 1 time since 1977 elections.

Monteswar MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Siddiqullah Chowdhury AITC 105,460 31,805 50%
2016 Sajal Panja AITC 84,134 706 44%
2011 Chowdhury Md Hedayatullah CPM 81,822 3,298 47%
Source: ECI

Monteswar Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Siddiqullah Chowdhury AITC
105,460
(Lead: 31,805)
50%
Saikat Panja BJP 73,655 35%
2016 Sajal Panja AITC
84,134
(Lead: 706)
44%
Chaudhuri Md. Hedayatullah CPM 83,428 44%
2011 Chowdhury Md Hedayatullah CPM
81,822
(Lead: 3,298)
47%
Abu Ayesh Mondal AITC 78,524 45%
Source: ECI

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West Bengal Monteswar Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Monteswar Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Siddiqullah Chowdhury of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Monteswar Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Saikat Panja of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 31805 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Monteswar constituency is 67% AITC and 33% CPM, with AITC won 2 times and CPM won 1 time since the 1977 elections.

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

Siddiqullah Chowdhury (AITC) received 50.00% vote share.
Saikat Panja (BJP) received 35.00% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Monteswar Assembly Election?

Siddiqullah Chowdhury (AITC) won the 2021 election with 105460 votes, leading by 31805 votes and securing a 50.00% vote share.

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

The Monteswar Assembly constituency falls under the Bardhaman-durgapur Lok Sabha constituency of Barddhaman district.

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

Siddiqullah Chowdhury (AITC) won the Monteswar Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 31805 votes over Saikat Panja (BJP).

What are the key constituencies in the Bardhaman-durgapur Lok Sabha area?

The Monteswar Assembly constituency is part of the Bardhaman-durgapur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Bardhaman Dakshin, Bardhaman Uttar, Bhatar, Galsi (sc), Durgapur Purba, Durgapur Paschim.

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

The top candidates in the Monteswar Assembly Election 2021 were:
Siddiqullah Chowdhury (AITC)
Saikat Panja (BJP)
Anupam Ghosh (CPI(M))
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Siddiqullah 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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