Nowda Assembly Election Results 2026

Nowda is a rural assembly constituency in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, located in the western part of one of the state's most populous districts. Like much of Murshidabad, the area has a significant minority population and an economy rooted in agriculture, handloom weaving and small-scale trade. The seat has been held by the Trinamool Congress in recent elections. In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, the seat was won by Abu Taher Khan of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). He secured victory over the nearest rival from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The result reflected the broader political alignment in the constituency and underlined the dominant party's organisational strength in the area. Development concerns dominate voter discourse in Nowda — particularly road connectivity, drinking water availability and healthcare access in its rural interiors. The handloom sector, a major employer, faces market pressures and artisans seek stronger institutional support. Agricultural distress, seasonal flooding and youth unemployment are perennial issues. Access to central welfare schemes and implementation of state programmes such as Lakshmir Bhandar are also significant electoral themes. The 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections are shaping up as a high-stakes contest between the ruling All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is seeking to make major inroads into the state. With anti-incumbency, law-and-order concerns and welfare delivery all playing a role, every constituency is expected to be closely watched.

2026 Nowda Assembly Election Results

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Humayun Kabir
AJUP - Won
Votes86,463
Vote %39.02
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Rana Mandal
BJP - 1st Runner Up
Votes58,520
Vote %26.41
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Sahina Momtaz Khan
AITC
Votes51,867
Vote %23.41
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Matiur Rahaman
CONG
Votes16,009
Vote %7.22
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Abdus Salam
SUCI(C)
Votes2,055
Vote %0.93
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Habibur Rahaman Mondal(Sohel)
RSP
Votes1,800
Vote %0.81
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Humayun Kabir Sekh
IND
Votes1,305
Vote %0.59
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Nota
NOTA
Votes1,118
Vote %0.50
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Suraj Sk
BLRP
Votes971
Vote %0.44
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Ramij Raja Biswas
IND
Votes867
Vote %0.39
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Motiur Rahaman Munshi
IND
Votes625
Vote %0.28
Source: PValue
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2021 Nowda Assembly Election Results

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Sahina Momtaz Khan
AITC - Won
Votes117,684
Vote %58.16
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Anupam Mandal
BJP - 1st Runner Up
Votes43,531
Vote %21.51
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Mosaraf Hossain Mondal (Madhu)
INC
Votes31,588
Vote %15.61
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Samik Mandal
IND
Votes4,393
Vote %2.17
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Saminul Ansary
IND
Votes1,397
Vote %0.69
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Nota
NOTA
Votes1,308
Vote %0.65
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Sahina Mamtaj
IND
Votes949
Vote %0.47
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Md. Wasim Akram
HAMS
Votes893
Vote %0.44
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Sahidul Islam (Kalu)
SUCI
Votes352
Vote %0.17
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Mosarrof Hossain
IND
Votes254
Vote %0.13

2016 Nowda Assembly Election Results

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Abu Taher Khan
INC - Won
Votes62,639
Vote %34.46
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Masud Karim
AITC - 1st Runner Up
Votes43,377
Vote %23.87
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Abdul Bari Molla
RSP
Votes43,013
Vote %23.67
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Sajal Bhaumik
BJP
Votes25,874
Vote %14.24
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None Of The Above
NOTA
Votes3,830
Vote %2.11
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Abutaleb Hossain
SDPI
Votes1,676
Vote %0.92
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Helalul Islam Khandakar
SUCI
Votes789
Vote %0.43
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Khurshid Alam Malitya
IND
Votes558
Vote %0.31