Complete Islampur assembly election results from 1977 to 2021. Check all MLA winners, vote counts, winning margins, voter turnout and 2026 election updates for Islampur constituency in West Bengal.
Islampur assembly election results carry one of the most remarkable individual political stories in West Bengal — that of Abdul Karim Chowdhary, who is among the longest-serving MLAs in the state. Located in the North Dinajpur district of West Bengal, Islampur is a General (unreserved) assembly seat falling under the Islampur Lok Sabha constituency. Chowdhary first won the Islampur MLA seat as an Independent in 1977, then under INC in 1982, 1991, and 1996, before switching to AITC to win again in 2001, 2011, and 2021 spanning over four decades of electoral dominance.
The only breaks in his record came from CPM’s Md Faruque Azam in 1987 and 2006, and INC’s Kanaia Lal Agarwal in 2016. With the Islampur 2026 election approaching, the constituency is once again set for a closely watched contest. Below is the complete Islampur election history with year-wise results, vote counts, winning margins, and voter turnout data.
List of All MLAs from Islampur Assembly Seat
| Year | Elected MLA | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Result Coming Soon | — | — |
| 2021 | Abdul Karim Chowdhary | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 1,00,131 |
| 2016 | Kanaia Lal Agarwal | Indian National Congress (INC) | 65,559 |
| 2011 | Abdul Karim Chowdhary | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 49,326 |
| 2006 | Md Faruque | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) | 55,240 |
| 2001 | Abdul Karim Chowdhary | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 50,785 |
| 1996 | Chowdhury Abdul Karim | Indian National Congress (INC) | 50,334 |
| 1991 | Choudhury Md Abdul Karim | Indian National Congress (INC) | 44,237 |
| 1987 | Md Faruque Azam | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 36,208 |
| 1982 | Choudhary Md Abdulkarim | Indian National Congress (INC) | 33,508 |
| 1977 | Chowdhary Abdul Karim | Independent (IND) | 16,072 |
Islampur 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 Islampur assembly seat is officially confirmed, this page will be updated. Results for all seats will be declared on 4 May 2026. Once the Islampur 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 Islampur election 2026 updates.
Islampur Assembly Election 2021 Result
In the Islampur assembly election 2021, the total electorate was 2,19,728 voters. A total of 1,69,974 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 77.36%. The Islampur election 2021 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2021.
All India Trinamool Congress candidate Abdul Karim Chowdhary won the Islampur MLA seat with 1,00,131 votes, defeating Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Saumyaroop Mandal who secured 62,691 votes. The winning margin in Islampur 2021 was 37,440 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdul Karim Chowdhary | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 1,00,131 | 58.91% |
| 2 | Saumyaroop Mandal | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 62,691 | 36.88% |
| 3 | Sadiqul Islam | Indian National Congress (INC) | 3,461 | 2.04% |
| 4 | NOTA | None of the Above | 1,976 | 1.16% |
| 5 | Birendra Nath Sinha | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 1,152 | 0.68% |
| 6 | Md Naiyar Alam | Independent (IND) | 563 | 0.33% |
| Total | 1,69,974 | 77.36% |
Islampur Assembly Election 2016 Result
In the Islampur assembly election 2016, the total electorate was 1,88,269 registered voters. A total of 1,49,404 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 79.36%. The Islampur election 2016 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2016.
Indian National Congress candidate Kanaia Lal Agarwal won the Islampur MLA seat with 65,559 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Abdul Karim Chowdhary who secured 57,841 votes. The winning margin in Islampur 2016 was 7,718 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanaia Lal Agarwal | Indian National Congress (INC) | 65,559 | 43.88% |
| 2 | Abdul Karim Chowdhary | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 57,841 | 38.71% |
| 3 | Saumyaroop Mandal | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 18,668 | 12.49% |
| 4 | NOTA | None of the Above | 1,943 | 1.30% |
| 5 | Md Arsad | Janata Dal (United) (JDU) | 1,521 | 1.02% |
| 6 | Sefali Roy Mondal | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,164 | 0.78% |
| 7 | Altamas Chowdhury | Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GOJAM) | 1,069 | 0.72% |
| 8 | Abdus Subhan | Samajwadi Party (SP) | 923 | 0.62% |
| 9 | Dayal Singha | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 716 | 0.48% |
| Total | 1,49,404 | 79.36% |
Islampur Assembly Election 2011 Result
In the Islampur assembly election 2011, the total electorate was 1,50,195 registered voters. A total of 1,18,907 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 79.17%. The Islampur election 2011 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2011.
All India Trinamool Congress candidate Abdul Karim Chowdhary won the Islampur MLA seat with 49,326 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Sayeda Farhat Afroz who secured 38,054 votes. The winning margin in Islampur 2011 was 11,272 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdul Karim Chowdhary | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 49,326 | 41.48% |
| 2 | Sayeda Farhat Afroz | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 38,054 | 32.00% |
| 3 | Kanaia Lal Agarwal | Independent (IND) | 20,870 | 17.55% |
| 4 | Nepal Dutta | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 5,772 | 4.85% |
| 5 | Md Nadeem Akhter | Independent (IND) | 2,941 | 2.47% |
| 6 | Umar Ali | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,944 | 1.63% |
| Total | 1,18,907 | 79.17% |
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Islampur Assembly Election 2006 Result
In the Islampur assembly election 2006, a total of 1,22,189 valid votes were recorded. The Islampur election 2006 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2006.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Md Faruque won the Islampur MLA seat with 55,240 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Abdul Karim Chowdhary who secured 47,828 votes. The winning margin in Islampur 2006 was 7,412 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Md Faruque | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) | 55,240 | 45.21% |
| 2 | Abdul Karim Chowdhary | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 47,828 | 39.14% |
| 3 | Sharif Ahmed | Indian National Congress (INC) | 19,121 | 15.65% |
| Total | 1,22,189 |
Islampur Assembly Election 2001 Result
In the Islampur assembly election 2001, the total electorate was 1,61,695 registered voters. A total of 1,10,443 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 68.34%. The Islampur election 2001 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2001.
All India Trinamool Congress candidate Abdul Karim Chowdhary won the Islampur MLA seat with 50,785 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Md Faruque Azam who secured 48,727 votes. The winning margin in Islampur 2001 was just 2,058 votes — a nail-biting contest.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdul Karim Chowdhary | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 50,785 | 45.98% |
| 2 | Md Faruque Azam | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 48,727 | 44.12% |
| 3 | Fazlur Rahman | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 7,619 | 6.90% |
| 4 | Anwara Begum | Independent (IND) | 1,788 | 1.62% |
| 5 | Arabinda Majee | Independent (IND) | 1,524 | 1.38% |
| Total | 1,10,443 | 68.34% |
Islampur Assembly Election 1996 Result
In the Islampur assembly election 1996, the total electorate was 1,56,733 registered voters. A total of 1,14,528 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 74.77%. The Islampur election 1996 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1996.
Indian National Congress candidate Chowdhury Abdul Karim won the Islampur MLA seat with 50,334 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Md Faruque Azam who secured 48,939 votes. The winning margin in Islampur 1996 was just 1,395 votes — an extremely close contest.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chowdhury Abdul Karim | Indian National Congress (INC) | 50,334 | 43.95% |
| 2 | Md Faruque Azam | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 48,939 | 42.73% |
| 3 | Ranjan Halder | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 11,823 | 10.32% |
| 4 | Subal Sharma | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation | 1,341 | 1.17% |
| 5 | Nityananda Mandal | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 801 | 0.70% |
| 6 | Md Afjal Hussain | Independent (IND) | 435 | 0.38% |
| 7 | Nilkamal Mallick | Independent (IND) | 364 | 0.32% |
| 8 | Soibur Rahman | Muslim League | 299 | 0.26% |
| 9 | Avijit Dey | Independent (IND) | 192 | 0.17% |
| Total | 1,14,528 | 74.77% |
Islampur Assembly Election 1991 Result
In the Islampur assembly election 1991, the total electorate was 1,45,628 registered voters. A total of 97,278 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 69.11%. The Islampur election 1991 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1991.
Indian National Congress candidate Choudhury Md Abdul Karim won the Islampur MLA seat with 44,237 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Md Faraque Azam who secured 39,134 votes. The winning margin in Islampur 1991 was 5,103 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choudhury Md Abdul Karim | Indian National Congress (INC) | 44,237 | 45.47% |
| 2 | Md Faraque Azam | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 39,134 | 40.23% |
| 3 | Ramanath Boswami | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 12,719 | 13.07% |
| 4 | Nityananda Mandal | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 834 | 0.86% |
| 5 | Chander Mohan Dass | Independent (IND) | 354 | 0.36% |
| Total | 97,278 | 69.11% |
Islampur Assembly Election 1987 Result
In the Islampur assembly election 1987, the total electorate was 1,13,900 registered voters. A total of 73,906 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 66.27%. The Islampur election 1987 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1987.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Md Faruque Azam won the Islampur MLA seat with 36,208 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Chowdhury Mohammad Abdul Karim who secured 35,263 votes. The winning margin in Islampur 1987 was just 945 votes — one of the narrowest contests in the constituency’s history.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Md Faruque Azam | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 36,208 | 48.99% |
| 2 | Chowdhury Mohammad Abdul Karim | Indian National Congress (INC) | 35,263 | 47.71% |
| 3 | Agarwal Chouthmal | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 1,346 | 1.82% |
| 4 | Tarani Kanta Singha | Independent (IND) | 646 | 0.87% |
| 5 | Mahamaddin Ahmed | Lok Dal (LKD) | 443 | 0.60% |
| Total | 73,906 | 66.27% |
Islampur Assembly Election 1982 Result
In the Islampur assembly election 1982, the total electorate was 1,03,319 registered voters. A total of 68,959 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 68.32%. The Islampur election 1982 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1982.
Indian National Congress candidate Choudhary Md Abdulkarim won the Islampur MLA seat with 33,508 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Md Faiukazam who secured 25,766 votes. The winning margin in Islampur 1982 was 7,742 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choudhary Md Abdulkarim | Indian National Congress (INC) | 33,508 | 48.59% |
| 2 | Md Faiukazam | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 25,766 | 37.36% |
| 3 | Sheik Sharafat Hussain | Indian National Congress (INC) | 9,685 | 14.04% |
| Total | 68,959 | 68.32% |
Islampur Assembly Election 1977 Result
In the Islampur assembly election 1977, the total electorate was 77,049 registered voters. A total of 37,932 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 50.26%. The Islampur election 1977 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1977 and marks the beginning of Abdul Karim Chowdhary’s extraordinary political journey in this constituency.
Independent candidate Chowdhary Abdul Karim won the Islampur MLA seat with 16,072 votes, defeating Independent candidate Goutam Gupta who secured 6,755 votes. The winning margin in Islampur 1977 was 9,317 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chowdhary Abdul Karim | Independent (IND) | 16,072 | 42.37% |
| 2 | Goutam Gupta | Independent (IND) | 6,755 | 17.81% |
| 3 | Nizamuddin | Indian National Congress (INC) | 5,398 | 14.23% |
| 4 | Adhir Kumar Chatterjee | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 4,814 | 12.69% |
| 5 | Ishahaque | Independent (IND) | 3,109 | 8.20% |
| 6 | Muzaffer Hussain | Janata Party (JNP) | 1,784 | 4.70% |
| Total | 37,932 | 50.26% |
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Islampur assembly election result FAQ
Who has won the Islampur Assembly seat in every election till now?
Islampur has been dominated by Abdul Karim Chowdhury for decades, winning the seat as an Independent in 1977, then as INC in 1982, 1991, and 1996, and as TMC in 2001. CPI(M)’s Md. Faruque won in 1987 and 2006. INC’s Kanaia Lal Agarwal won in 2016. In 2021, Abdul Karim Chowdhury reclaimed the seat once again this time under the TMC banner.
Who won the Islampur Assembly Election 2021 and by how many votes?
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Abdul Karim Chowdhury of All India Trinamool Congress won the Islampur seat by securing 1,00,131 votes, defeating BJP candidate Saumyaroop Mandal who got 62,691 votes a winning margin of 37,440 votes. Chowdhury secured a dominant 59% vote share in the 2021 election.
What was the voter turnout in Islampur Assembly elections?
Islampur recorded a voter turnout of 77.5% in the 2021 assembly election and 73.48% in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Located in Uttar Dinajpur district with a mix of rural and urban population, Islampur consistently sees healthy voter participation across all elections under the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency.
Which parties have dominated the Islampur Assembly seat over the years?
TMC’s Abdul Karim Chowdhury is the present MLA of Islampur, which is part of the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district. Congress and TMC have alternated control of the seat, with CPI(M) winning briefly in 1987 and 2006. Abdul Karim Chowdhury himself won the seat under multiple party banners as an Independent, Congress, and TMC making him the most influential politician in Islampur’s entire electoral history.
What was the biggest winning margin in Islampur Assembly election history?
The biggest winning margin in Islampur’s recent electoral history came in the 2021 election, when TMC’s Abdul Karim Chowdhury won by a commanding margin of 37,440 votes, securing 1,00,131 votes against BJP’s Saumyaroop Mandal who got 62,691 votes. Notably, the 2001 election was the closest ever in Islampur Chowdhury won by a razor-thin margin of just 2,058 votes over CPI(M)’s Md. Faruque Azam.