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Murshidabad Assembly Elections 2026

Voting: Thursday, 23 April , 2026
Counting: Monday, 04 May , 2026

Murshidabad is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Murshidabad district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Mohan Haldar, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Shaoni Singha Roy of the All India Trinamool Congress by a margin of 2491 votes.

Murshidabad Assembly constituency is part of the Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Abu Taher Khan won the Murshidabad parliamentary seat by defeating Md. Salim of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) with a margin of 164215 votes.

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

West Bengal Assembly Constituencies

Murshidabad Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

Murshidabad Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mohan Haldar Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
95,967
Lead: 2,491
42%
Shaoni Singha Roy All India Trinamool Congress 93,476 41%
Neajuddin Sk Indian National Congress 28,835 13%
Nota None Of The Above 2,904 1%
Bellal Sk Independent 2,278 1%
Habib Saikh Rashtriya Secular Majlis Party 1,442 1%
Madan Mohan Mandal Bahujan Samaj Party 1,099 0%
Milia Sajem SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) 1,004 0%
Gouri Das Sarkar Independent 753 0%
Subir Ghosh Independent 700 0%
Mahiram Murmu Independent 535 0%
Sujat Sk Democratic Socialist Party of India 238 0%

Murshidabad Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Shaoni Singha Roy Winner
Indian National Congress
94,579
Lead: 25,139
47%
Ashim Krishna Bhatta All India Trinamool Congress 69,440 35%
Gouri Sankar Ghosh Bharatiya Janata Party 24,031 12%
Bivas Chakraborty All India Forward Bloc 5,066 3%
None Of The Above Nota 2,966 1%
Milia Sajem Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 1,669 1%
Sumit Das Independent 1,190 1%
Dhananjay Banerjee Bahujan Samaj Party 1,028 1%
Md Mosaraf Hossain Lok Jan Shakti Party 603 0%
Md Jalaluddin Mondal Independent 578 0%

Murshidabad Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Shaoni Singha Roy Winner
Indian National Congress
75,441
Lead: 6,352
46%
Bivas Chakraborty All India Forward Bloc 69,089 42%
Ranajit Kumar Das Bharatiya Janata Party 9,946 6%
Das Shyamal Krishna Independent 4,495 3%
Md Kasimuddin Shaikh Party For Democratic Socialism 2,753 2%
Gulshenara Iva Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 2,169 1%

Murshidabad Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Bivas Chakraborty Winner
All India Forward Bloc
82,312
Lead: 21,271
49%
Humayun Reza Indian National Congress 61,041 44%
Adya Charan Dutta All India Trinamool Congress 5,579 3%
Asis Roy Chowdhury Party For Democratic Socialism 4,552 3%
Gulshenara Iva Independent 3,056 2%
Saiyad Mostak Ahamed Independent 2,165 1%
Tarun Kanti Sarkar (bagha) Samajwadi Party 1,381 1%

Murshidabad Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Chhaya Ghosh Winner
All India Forward Bloc
69,572
Lead: 20,441
47%
Mannan Hossain Independent 46,578 31%
Mozammel Haque Party For Democratic Socialism 15,748 11%
Sagir Hossain All India Trinamool Congress 5,915 4%
Nimai Majumder Bharatiya Janata Party 4,492 3%
Sajem Ali Independent 2,637 2%
Biswa Hari Mondal Independent 1,394 1%
Majed Hossain Mandal Bahujan Samaj Party 1,135 1%
Lalan Mondal Independent 1,022 1%

Murshidabad Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Humayun Reja Winner
Indian National Congress
57,485
Lead: 11,848
45%
Touab Ali Communist Party Of India (marxist) 52,842 41%
Asok Kumar Das Bharatiya Janata Party 7,005 6%
Dwarikanath Das Independent 1,743 1%
Kabil Bharatiya Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh 1,220 1%
Mustaque Ahmed Independent 1,007 1%
Afajuddin Independent 696 1%
Jakir Hossain Independent 376 0%
Khairul Basir Independent 325 0%
Ismail Biswas Independent 300 0%
Bidyapati Halder Independent 187 0%
Satrughna Rabidas Independent 184 0%
Sarkar Sherali Independent 81 0%

Murshidabad Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Chhaya Ghosh Winner
All India Forward Bloc
58,424
Lead: 18,264
47%
Asak Ali Indian National Congress 38,152 30%
Jyotsna Kumar Dutta Bharatiya Janata Party 11,967 10%
Md. Minaruddin Seikh Independent 2,644 2%
Hazi Mohiuddin Communist Party Of India(marxist-leninist) 2,521 2%
Atahar Rahaman Bahujan Samaj Party 1,641 1%
Chodhury Abdus Samad Independent 1,554 1%
Bikas Chakrabarty Independent 1,018 1%
Md. Abbas Ali Muslim Leage 621 1%
Mondal Abdul Samad Jharkhand Party 578 0%
Mondal Majed Hossain Independent 439 0%
Gaisuddin Seikh Independent 356 0%

Murshidabad Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mannan Hossain Winner
Indian National Congress
41,878
Lead: 6,815
38%
Ray Madan Mohan Independent 38,197 35%
Chhaya Ghosh All India Forward Bloc 25,222 23%
Abbas Ali Muslim Leage 1,753 2%
Nakshed Ali Mondal Indian Congress (socialist- Sarat Chandra Sinha) 879 1%
Sajem Ali Socialist Unity Centre Of India 769 1%
Tarun Kanti Sarkar Independent 367 0%

Murshidabad Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Chhaya Ghosh Winner
All India Forward Bloc
51,353
Lead: 18,330
55%
Dedar Bakshi Indian Congress (socialist) 39,259 42%
Tarun Kanti Sarkar Independent 1,224 1%
Ataor Rahman Independent 469 1%
Amiya Dutta Independent 165 0%

Murshidabad Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Chhaya Ghosh Winner
All India Forward Bloc
17,524
Lead: 163
36%
Syed Nawab Jani Meerza Janta Party 12,960 27%
Mahammad Edris Ali Indian National Congress 10,663 22%
Fazlu Rahaman Independent 3,156 7%
Nakshed Ali Independent 1,201 3%
Prafulla Kumar Banerjee Independent 748 2%
Syed Abdul Quashem Mia Muslim Leage 531 1%
Amarendra Nath Mandal ( Nani Babu ) Independent 366 1%
Tarun Kanti Sarkar Independent 194 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 50%
FBL 50%
INC won 4 times and FBL won 4 times since 1977 elections.

Murshidabad MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Mohan Haldar BJP 95,967 2,491 42%
2016 Shaoni Singha Roy INC 94,579 25,139 47%
2011 Shaoni Singha Roy INC 75,441 6,352 46%
2006 Bivas Chakraborty AIFB 82,312 21,271 49%
2001 Chhaya Ghosh FBL 69,572 20,441 47%
1996 Humayun Reja INC 57,485 11,848 45%
1991 Chhaya Ghosh FBL 58,424 18,264 47%
1987 Mannan Hossain INC 41,878 6,815 38%
1982 Chhaya Ghosh FBL 51,353 18,330 55%
1977 Chhaya Ghosh FBL 17,524 163 36%
Source: ECI

Murshidabad Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Mohan Haldar BJP
95,967
(Lead: 2,491)
42%
Shaoni Singha Roy AITC 93,476 41%
2016 Shaoni Singha Roy INC
94,579
(Lead: 25,139)
47%
Ashim Krishna Bhatta AITC 69,440 35%
2011 Shaoni Singha Roy INC
75,441
(Lead: 6,352)
46%
Bivas Chakraborty AIFB 69,089 42%
2006 Bivas Chakraborty AIFB
82,312
(Lead: 21,271)
49%
Humayun Reza INC 61,041 44%
2001 Chhaya Ghosh FBL
69,572
(Lead: 20,441)
47%
Mannan Hossain IND 46,578 31%
1996 Humayun Reja INC
57,485
(Lead: 11,848)
45%
Touab Ali CPM 52,842 41%
1991 Chhaya Ghosh FBL
58,424
(Lead: 18,264)
47%
Asak Ali INC 38,152 30%
1987 Mannan Hossain INC
41,878
(Lead: 6,815)
38%
Ray Madan Mohan IND 38,197 35%
1982 Chhaya Ghosh FBL
51,353
(Lead: 18,330)
55%
Dedar Bakshi ICS 39,259 42%
1977 Chhaya Ghosh FBL
17,524
(Lead: 163)
36%
Syed Nawab Jani Meerza JNP 12,960 27%
Source: ECI

West Bengal Assembly Constituencies

All 294 Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal

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West Bengal Murshidabad Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Murshidabad Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Mohan Haldar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Murshidabad Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Shaoni Singha Roy of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 2491 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Murshidabad constituency is 50% INC and 50% FBL, with INC won 4 times and FBL won 4 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Mohan Haldar (BJP) received 42.00% vote share.
Shaoni Singha Roy (AITC) received 41.00% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Murshidabad Assembly Election?

Mohan Haldar (BJP) won the 2021 election with 95967 votes, leading by 2491 votes and securing a 42.00% vote share.

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

The Murshidabad Assembly constituency falls under the Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency of Murshidabad district.

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

Mohan Haldar (BJP) won the Murshidabad Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 2491 votes over Shaoni Singha Roy (AITC).

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

The Murshidabad Assembly constituency is part of the Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Bhagabangola, Raninagar, Hariharpara, Domkal, Jalangi, Karimpur.

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

The top candidates in the Murshidabad Assembly Election 2021 were:
Mohan Haldar (BJP)
Shaoni Singha Roy (AITC)
Neajuddin Sk (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Mohan Haldar (BJP) 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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