Constituency Overview & Geography

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Mothabari Assembly Constituency, numbered AC 52, is a general (unreserved) seat in Malda district. It sits immediately adjacent to the English Bazar constituency (AC 51), covering the Mothabari area of the English Bazar-Old Malda urban fringe and its surrounding rural panchayats.

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Mothabari is one of the constituencies in Malda that bridges the urban commercial economy of English Bazar town with the rural hinterland. It has a more mixed demographic than the deep-rural constituencies further north — with a significant Muslim population in certain panchayat zones, a Hindu commercial class, and a history of competitive multi-party elections.

The constituency is within the greater English Bazar urban influence zone, and local development issues (road connectivity, drainage, school infrastructure) are significant electoral themes.

Mothabari Assembly Constituency falls under the Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency.

Voter & Demographic Profile

Population approximately 3,10,000 (2011 Census). The constituency has a significant Muslim minority and a Hindu majority. The commercial class of the area — shopkeepers, traders, and small manufacturers — adds an economic interest dimension to the voter base.

In 2024 LS, Maldaha Dakshin was won decisively by Congress's Isha Khan Chowdhary (margin: 128,368 votes), reflecting the broader Congress strength in the southern Malda belt.

Approx. Registered Voters: ~2,45,000 Polling Stations: ~260

Full Election History (2001–2021)

Mothabari has historically been dominated by INC in the Congress era and contested between TMC, INC, and BJP in recent cycles. In the Left's peak years, the constituency voted Left, but the Congress comeback in Malda in the 2000s-2010s was felt here too.

2001 & 2006 — CPI(M) Holds The Left retained Mothabari in this period as part of the broader Left Front architecture in Malda.

2011 — Congress Takes the Seat INC won Mothabari in 2011, consistent with the Congress surge across Malda's southern belt.

2016 — INC Retains Congress held Mothabari in 2016, continuing the pattern of INC dominance in the Maldaha Dakshin zone.

2021 — TMC Claims Mothabari In 2021, TMC flipped Mothabari as minority votes consolidated behind the party statewide. The Congress vote collapsed, and TMC's superior organisation in the urban fringe areas was decisive.

2026 Candidate Profiles

TMC Candidate: Md Najrul Islam — Defending the 2021 Gain TMC has fielded Md Najrul Islam as its candidate — most likely the sitting MLA or a candidate from the same community. His strategy will be to hold the minority vote bloc and project welfare delivery credentials.

BJP Candidate: Nibaran Ghosh BJP has named Nibaran Ghosh for Mothabari. In a Maldaha Dakshin constituency where Congress won the 2024 LS seat with a massive margin, BJP faces significant headwinds. Its focus will be on the Hindu vote and anti-TMC messaging.

Congress Factor: Given that Maldaha Dakshin was won by Congress in 2024 LS by 128,368 votes, any Congress presence in Mothabari will be significant. If Congress retains a substantial vote share at the assembly level, the outcome could be three-way competitive.

Quick Reference Card — Mothabari AC 52

ParameterDetails
AC Number52
DistrictMalda
Seat TypeGeneral (Unreserved)
Lok Sabha SegmentMaldaha Dakshin
Approx. Registered Voters~2,45,000
2021 WinnerTMC
2024 LS Winner (constituency)INC (Isha Khan Chowdhary, margin: 1,28,368)
2026 TMC CandidateMd Najrul Islam
2026 BJP CandidateNibaran Ghosh
Voting Phase 2026Phase 2 — April 29, 2026
Result DateMay 4, 2026
Note: Candidate lists are based on latest available announcements and may change as parties release final confirmations. As of now, official candidate names for Mothabari constituency in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Election have not been fully announced. Major parties like TMC, BJP, Congress, and CPI(M) are expected to contest.