Complete Matigara Naxalbari assembly election results from 2011 to 2021. Check all MLA winners, vote counts, winning margins, voter turnout and 2026 election updates for Matigara Naxalbari constituency in West Bengal.
Matigara Naxalbari assembly election results have seen dramatic political swings since this constituency first went to the polls. Located in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, Matigara-Naxalbari is a reserved Scheduled Caste (SC) assembly seat falling under the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency. The constituency was created as a new seat following the 2008 Delimitation Commission reorganisation. Indian National Congress’s Sankar Malakar won the Matigara Naxalbari MLA seat in both 2011 and 2016.
However, the 2021 Matigara Naxalbari election produced a stunning result BJP’s Anandamay Barman won by a massive margin of 70,848 votes with a vote share of over 58%, making it one of the largest winning margins in West Bengal’s 2021 assembly elections. With the Matigara Naxalbari 2026 election approaching, this constituency is set for a closely watched contest. Below is the complete Matigara Naxalbari election history with year-wise results, vote counts, winning margins, and voter turnout data.
List of All MLAs from Matigara Naxalbari Assembly Seat
| Year | Elected MLA | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Result Coming Soon | — | — |
| 2021 | Anandamay Barman | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 1,39,785 |
| 2016 | Sankar Malakar | Indian National Congress (INC) | 86,441 |
| 2011 | Sankar Malakar | Indian National Congress (INC) | 74,334 |
Matigara Naxalbari Assembly Election 2026 Result
Results Coming Soon
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly Election 2026 is scheduled to be held in two phases. Once the phase schedule for Matigara Naxalbari assembly seat is officially confirmed, this page will be updated. Results for all seats will be declared on 4 May 2026. Once the Matigara Naxalbari 2026 election result is officially announced, this page will be updated with the complete candidate-wise vote count, winning margin, and voter turnout. Stay tuned for the latest Matigara Naxalbari election 2026 updates.
Matigara Naxalbari Assembly Election 2021 Result
In the Matigara Naxalbari assembly election 2021, the total electorate was 2,87,565 voters. A total of 2,40,591 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 83.66%. The Matigara Naxalbari election 2021 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2021.
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Anandamay Barman won the Matigara Naxalbari MLA seat with 1,39,785 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Rajen Sundas who secured 68,937 votes. The winning margin in Matigara Naxalbari 2021 was 70,848 votes one of the largest winning margins in West Bengal’s 2021 assembly elections.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anandamay Barman | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 1,39,785 | 58.10% |
| 2 | Rajen Sundas | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 68,937 | 28.65% |
| 3 | Sankar Malakar | Indian National Congress (INC) | 23,060 | 9.58% |
| 4 | NOTA | None of the Above | 3,912 | 1.63% |
| 5 | Rakesh Mondal | Independent (IND) | 2,046 | 0.85% |
| 6 | Sudip Mandal | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,577 | 0.66% |
| 7 | Harish Chandra Barman | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 1,274 | 0.53% |
| Total | 2,40,591 | 83.66% |
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Matigara Naxalbari Assembly Election 2016 Result
In the Matigara Naxalbari assembly election 2016, the total electorate was 2,49,408 registered voters. A total of 2,09,377 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 83.95%. The Matigara Naxalbari election 2016 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2016.
Indian National Congress candidate Sankar Malakar retained the Matigara Naxalbari MLA seat with 86,441 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Amar Sinha who secured 67,814 votes. The winning margin in Matigara Naxalbari 2016 was 18,627 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sankar Malakar | Indian National Congress (INC) | 86,441 | 41.28% |
| 2 | Amar Sinha | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 67,814 | 32.39% |
| 3 | Anandamoy Barman | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 44,625 | 21.31% |
| 4 | NOTA | None of the Above | 3,307 | 1.58% |
| 5 | Bidur Barman | Kamatapur People’s Party United (KPPU) | 2,464 | 1.18% |
| 6 | Sudip Mandal | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,849 | 0.88% |
| 7 | Goutam Kirtania | Independent (IND) | 1,739 | 0.83% |
| 8 | Kshitish Chandra Roy | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 1,138 | 0.54% |
| Total | 2,09,377 | 83.95% |
Matigara Naxalbari Assembly Election 2011 Result
In the Matigara Naxalbari assembly election 2011, the total electorate was 1,94,062 registered voters. A total of 1,64,483 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 84.76%. The Matigara Naxalbari election 2011 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2011 and was the first election ever held for this newly delimited constituency.
Indian National Congress candidate Sankar Malakar won the Matigara Naxalbari MLA seat with 74,334 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Jharen Roy who secured 67,501 votes. The winning margin in Matigara Naxalbari 2011 was 6,833 votes — a competitive result in the seat’s inaugural election.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sankar Malakar | Indian National Congress (INC) | 74,334 | 45.19% |
| 2 | Jharen Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 67,501 | 41.04% |
| 3 | Sri Atul Chandra Roy | Kamtapur Progressive Party (KPP) | 11,906 | 7.24% |
| 4 | Asim Sarkar | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 7,351 | 4.47% |
| 5 | Dipu Haldar | Independent (IND) | 3,391 | 2.06% |
| Total | 1,64,483 | 84.76% |
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Matigara Naxalbari assembly election result FAQ
Who has won the Matigara Naxalbari Assembly seat in every election till now?
Matigara-Naxalbari is a reserved SC constituency in Darjeeling district of West Bengal. In 2016, Sankar Malakar of Congress won the seat by defeating TMC’s Amar Sinha. In 2021, Anandamoy Barman of BJP won the seat by defeating TMC’s Rajen Sundas. Overall, INC has won the seat 2 times and BJP 1 time since 1977.
Who won the Matigara Naxalbari Assembly Election 2021 and by how many votes?
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Anandamoy Barman of BJP won the Matigara Naxalbari seat by securing 1,39,785 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Rajen Sundas who got 68,937 votes — a dominant winning margin of 70,848 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Matigara Naxalbari Assembly elections?
Matigara Naxalbari has consistently shown strong voter participation. In the 2021 assembly election, BJP secured 58.1% of the total votes while TMC received 28.65% and INC got 9.58%. The constituency, being a reserved SC seat, sees high democratic engagement from voters across the Naxalbari and Matigara blocks.
Which parties have dominated the Matigara Naxalbari Assembly seat over the years?
Matigara-Naxalbari Assembly constituency is part of the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency and is reserved for Scheduled Castes. BJP’s Anandamoy Barman is the present MLA of the constituency. Congress dominated the seat for much of its history, but BJP made a powerful entry in 2021, riding a strong wave across North Bengal.
What was the biggest winning margin in Matigara Naxalbari Assembly election history?
The biggest winning margin in Matigara Naxalbari’s electoral history came in the 2021 election, when BJP’s Anandamoy Barman defeated TMC’s Captain Nalini Ranjan Ray by a massive margin of 70,848 votes — making it one of the most one-sided victories ever recorded in this constituency and a reflection of BJP’s sweeping dominance in North Bengal that year.