Murshidabad Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Murshidabad, West Bengal
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,55,552
- Sitting MLA:Gouri Sankar Ghosh (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:85.27%
- 2021 Winning Margin:2,491 votes (1.1%)
Murshidabad is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Murshidabad, West Bengal, with 2,55,552 registered voters. The current MLA is Gouri Sankar Ghosh of BJP, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 2,491 votes (1.1%). Voter turnout in the last election was 85.27%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Murshidabad.
Murshidabad Caste Data
Murshidabad Vidhan Sabha in Murshidabad, West Bengal has approximately 2,55,552 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in West Bengal election analysis. MUSLIM is the largest share at 42.9%, followed by MANDAL at 16.5%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| MUSLIM | 1,09,631 | 42.9% |
| MANDAL | 42,166 | 16.5% |
| Rest | 22,744 | 8.9% |
| DAS | 15,588 | 6.1% |
| ROY | 9,710 | 3.8% |
| SARKAR | 9,455 | 3.7% |
- MUSLIM42.9%1,09,631
- MANDAL16.5%42,166
- Rest8.9%22,744
- DAS6.1%15,588
- ROY3.8%9,710
- SARKAR3.7%9,455
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Murshidabad Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 3 of the last 7 elections in Murshidabad.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gouri Shankar Ghosh | BJP | 94,164 | 41.21% |
| Abu Taher Khan | TMC | 86,313 | 37.77% |
| Md Salim | CPM | 40,651 | 17.79% |
- Gouri Shankar GhoshBJP41.21%94,164
- Abu Taher KhanTMC37.77%86,313
- Md SalimCPM17.79%40,651
Murshidabad Booth-Level Data
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Murshidabad Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Murshidabad Vidhan Sabha in Murshidabad, West Bengal is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,55,552 registered voters. The current MLA is Gouri Sankar Ghosh (BJP), elected in 2021 by 2,491 votes (1.1%). Community estimates place MUSLIM as the largest group at roughly 42.9% of the seat profile. For general elections, Murshidabad sits within the MURSHIDABAD Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 276 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching West Bengal politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Murshidabad.
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