Murarai Assembly Elections 2026
Murarai is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Birbhum district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Trinamool Congress. Abdur Rahaman, from All India Trinamool Congress defeated Debasish Roy of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 98246 votes.
Murarai Assembly constituency is part of the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Satabdi Roy won the Birbhum parliamentary seat by defeating Debtanu Bhattacharya of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 197650 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Murarai assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Murarai Assembly Elections
Murarai Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Murarai Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abdur Rahaman
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
146,496
Lead: 98,246
|
67% |
| Debasish Roy | Bharatiya Janata Party | 48,250 | 22% |
| Asif Ekbal | Indian National Congress | 17,287 | 8% |
| Ansarul Saiekh | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 1,857 | 1% |
| Tarak Let | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,640 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,509 | 1% |
| Samsul Miya | Socialist Party (India) | 878 | 0% |
Murarai Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abdur Rahaman (liton)
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
94,661
Lead: 280
|
48% |
| Ali Mortuza Khan | Indian National Congress | 94,381 | 47% |
| Hayatunninsh Bibi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,345 | 3% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 1,689 | 1% |
| Belal Sekh | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,376 | 1% |
| Mangal Hemram | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 917 | 0% |
| Samshul Miya | Rashtriya Lok Dal | 866 | 0% |
Murarai Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nure Alam Chowdhury
WINNER
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
77,817
Lead: 4,403
|
48% |
| Elahi Kamre Dr | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 73,414 | 45% |
| Sudhiranjan Das Goswami | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,961 | 3% |
| Shiblal Sardar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 3,074 | 2% |
| Ajrail Md | Independent | 2,471 | 2% |
| Mir Mukid(hazi Rekib) | Jharkhand Party | 1,228 | 1% |
Murarai Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Elahi Md. Qamre
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
61,876
Lead: 4,219
|
48% |
| Dr. Motahar Hossain | Indian National Congress | 57,657 | 44% |
| Golam Mujtoba (pintu) | All India Trinamool Congress | 4,314 | 3% |
| Mangal Hemram | Independent | 3,375 | 3% |
| Adhir Rabidas | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,494 | 2% |
Murarai Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr. Qamre Elahi
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
52,186
Lead: 1,981
|
47% |
| Dr. Motahar Hossain | All India Trinamool Congress | 50,205 | 45% |
| Nanda Kishore Mondal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,180 | 4% |
| Rafiqual Hossain | Independent | 2,734 | 2% |
| Durgadas Ghosh | Party For Democratic Socialism | 2,605 | 2% |
Murarai Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Motahar Hossain
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
56,616
Lead: 5,281
|
48% |
| Moyazzem Hossain | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 51,335 | 44% |
| Baidyanath Dutta | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,252 | 4% |
| Rafiqul Hasan | Independent | 2,488 | 2% |
Murarai Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Motahar Hossain
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
42,341
Lead: 4,959
|
44% |
| Gurga Das Ghosh | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 37,382 | 38% |
| Joydeb Datta | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,343 | 12% |
| Rafiqul Hasan | Independent | 2,447 | 3% |
| Sakhayet Hossain | Jharkhand Party | 381 | 0% |
| Ahmed Bazle | Muslim Leage | 338 | 0% |
| Ali Akbar | Independent | 158 | 0% |
| Abdul Jalil | Independent | 74 | 0% |
Murarai Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Motahar Hossain
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
38,063
Lead: 780
|
47% |
| Durgadas Ghosh | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 37,283 | 46% |
| Ziad Baxi | Socialist Unity Centre Of India | 4,093 | 5% |
| Nimai Mondal | Independent | 407 | 1% |
| Md. Saddakas | Lok Dal | 202 | 0% |
| Abdul Jalil | Janta Party | 187 | 0% |
| Jaladhar Dutta | Independent | 91 | 0% |
Murarai Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Motahar Hossain
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
34,937
Lead: 3,231
|
48% |
| Matiur Rahaman | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 31,706 | 44% |
| Rafiqul Hassan | Socialist Unity Centre Of India | 3,292 | 5% |
| Jaladhar Dutta | Independent | 417 | 1% |
| Gokulendu Das | Independent | 342 | 0% |
| Abdul Jalil | Independent | 207 | 0% |
Murarai Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Motahar Hossain
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
24,429
Lead: 7,674
|
49% |
| Bazle Ahammad | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 16,755 | 34% |
| Zaid Boxi | Socialist Unity Centre Of India | 5,225 | 11% |
| Subodh Kumar Chattopadhay | Janta Party | 1,326 | 3% |
| Md. Mohson Ali | Muslim Leage | 509 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Murarai MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Abdur Rahaman | AITC | 146,496 | 98,246 | 67% |
| 2016 | Abdur Rahaman (liton) | AITC | 94,661 | 280 | 48% |
| 2011 | Nure Alam Chowdhury | AITC | 77,817 | 4,403 | 48% |
| 2006 | Elahi Md. Qamre | CPI(M) | 61,876 | 4,219 | 48% |
| 2001 | Dr. Qamre Elahi | CPM | 52,186 | 1,981 | 47% |
| 1996 | Motahar Hossain | INC | 56,616 | 5,281 | 48% |
| 1991 | Motahar Hossain | INC | 42,341 | 4,959 | 44% |
| 1987 | Motahar Hossain | INC | 38,063 | 780 | 47% |
| 1982 | Motahar Hossain | INC | 34,937 | 3,231 | 48% |
| 1977 | Motahar Hossain | INC | 24,429 | 7,674 | 49% |
Murarai Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Abdur Rahaman | AITC |
146,496
(Lead: 98,246)
|
67% |
| Debasish Roy | BJP | 48,250 | 22% | |
| 2016 | Abdur Rahaman (liton) | AITC |
94,661
(Lead: 280)
|
48% |
| Ali Mortuza Khan | INC | 94,381 | 47% | |
| 2011 | Nure Alam Chowdhury | AITC |
77,817
(Lead: 4,403)
|
48% |
| Elahi Kamre Dr | CPM | 73,414 | 45% | |
| 2006 | Elahi Md. Qamre | CPI(M) |
61,876
(Lead: 4,219)
|
48% |
| Dr. Motahar Hossain | INC | 57,657 | 44% | |
| 2001 | Dr. Qamre Elahi | CPM |
52,186
(Lead: 1,981)
|
47% |
| Dr. Motahar Hossain | AITC | 50,205 | 45% | |
| 1996 | Motahar Hossain | INC |
56,616
(Lead: 5,281)
|
48% |
| Moyazzem Hossain | CPM | 51,335 | 44% | |
| 1991 | Motahar Hossain | INC |
42,341
(Lead: 4,959)
|
44% |
| Gurga Das Ghosh | CPM | 37,382 | 38% | |
| 1987 | Motahar Hossain | INC |
38,063
(Lead: 780)
|
47% |
| Durgadas Ghosh | CPM | 37,283 | 46% | |
| 1982 | Motahar Hossain | INC |
34,937
(Lead: 3,231)
|
48% |
| Matiur Rahaman | CPM | 31,706 | 44% | |
| 1977 | Motahar Hossain | INC |
24,429
(Lead: 7,674)
|
49% |
| Bazle Ahammad | CPM | 16,755 | 34% |
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West Bengal Murarai Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Murarai Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Abdur Rahaman of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the Murarai Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Debasish Roy of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 98246 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Murarai constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Murarai constituency is 62.5% INC and 37.5% AITC, with INC won 5 times and AITC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Murarai Assembly Election?
Abdur Rahaman (AITC) received 67.00% vote share.
Debasish Roy (BJP) received 22.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Murarai Assembly Election?
Abdur Rahaman (AITC) won the 2021 election with 146496 votes, leading by 98246 votes and securing a 67.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Murarai Assembly constituency fall under?
The Murarai Assembly constituency falls under the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency of Birbhum district.
What was the margin of victory in the Murarai Assembly Election 2021?
Abdur Rahaman (AITC) won the Murarai Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 98246 votes over Debasish Roy (BJP).
What are the key constituencies in the Birbhum Lok Sabha area?
The Murarai Assembly constituency is part of the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Dubrajpur (sc), Suri, Sainthia (sc), Rampurhat, Hansan, Nalhati.
Who were the top candidates for the Murarai Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Murarai Assembly Election 2021 were:
Abdur Rahaman (AITC)
Debasish Roy (BJP)
Asif Ekbal (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Abdur 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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