Sujapur Assembly Election 2026: Profile and Candidates

Constituency Overview & Geography

Sujapur Assembly Constituency, numbered AC 53, is a general (unreserved) seat and one of the most extraordinary constituencies in all of Malda district — not for its geography, but for its numbers. Sujapur delivered the largest winning margin in Malda in 2021 — a staggering 1,30,163 votes — making it effectively a one-party fortress.

The constituency covers the Sujapur Community Development Block in southern Malda. It borders the Murshidabad district and has an overwhelmingly Muslim majority in most panchayat areas. This demographic composition makes Sujapur perhaps the clearest example of a minority-consolidation constituency in the district — a seat where the political contest, in normal times, is settled before polling day.

The Sujapur-Kaliachak belt is frequently mentioned in national debates around demographic change and Bangladesh border dynamics, making this constituency politically charged far beyond what its size suggests.

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

Voter & Demographic Profile

Population approximately 3,40,000 (2011 Census), overwhelmingly rural. Muslim population is the decisive majority. SC presence is limited. Economic indicators are among the lowest in the district — high agricultural labour dependence, limited industry, and significant seasonal migration.

The 2024 Lok Sabha election saw INC's Isha Khan Chowdhary win Maldaha Dakshin with 128,368 margin — Sujapur is a critical segment of that LS constituency.

Approx. Registered Voters: ~2,60,000 Polling Stations: ~290

Full Election History (2001–2021)

Sujapur has been contested between INC, CPI(M), and later TMC — with Congress historically competitive in minority-heavy southern Malda.

2001 & 2006 — Left-Congress Contest The seat was competitive during this period, with CPI(M) and INC the primary rivals. Congress's historic ties to Muslim communities kept it viable here.

2011 — Congress Holds INC won Sujapur in 2011, as the Congress sweep of Malda's minority belts continued.

2016 — Congress Retains INC held Sujapur again in 2016 — Congress's longest-lasting fortress in Malda.

2021 — TMC's Md Abdul Ghani Wins in a Landslide The 2021 election produced a historic verdict in Sujapur:

Candidate	Party	Votes	Vote %
Md Abdul Ghani	TMC	—	Dominant
Isha Khan Chowdhury	INC	—	Distant second

Winning margin: 1,30,163 votes. This was not just a win — it was a demolition of the Congress. Isha Khan Chowdhury — who would later win the Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha seat for Congress in 2024 — was crushed here in 2021, showing how the assembly and LS vote can diverge dramatically.

The Paradox: TMC won Sujapur by 1.3 lakh votes in 2021 yet INC won the Maldaha Dakshin LS seat in 2024 by 1.28 lakh votes (with Isha Khan Chowdhary). This reflects the very different vote consolidation patterns in assembly vs. parliamentary contests.

2026 Candidate Profiles

TMC Candidate: Sabina Yeasmin — A New Face Replaces Sitting MLA TMC has fielded Sabina Yeasmin — a new candidate — replacing the sitting MLA Md Abdul Ghani who won by a record margin in 2021. This candidate change is notable. The reasons could include internal party dynamics or a strategic refreshing of the candidate pool. Sabina Yeasmin begins with the structural advantage of a Muslim-majority constituency where TMC is dominant.

BJP Candidate: Abhiraj Chaudhary BJP has named Abhiraj Chaudhary for what is effectively one of the least winnable seats for the party in Malda. In a constituency with TMC's 2021 margin of 1.3 lakh, BJP's role is essentially to contest and establish a presence rather than mount a realistic challenge.

The Real Contest: The more meaningful competition in Sujapur 2026 is between TMC and INC — whether Isha Khan Chowdhary's party can claw back the minority vote it lost in 2021.

Quick Reference Card — Sujapur AC 53

Parameter	Details
AC Number	53
District	Malda
Seat Type	General (Unreserved)
Lok Sabha Segment	Maldaha Dakshin
Approx. Registered Voters	~2,60,000
2021 Winner	Md Abdul Ghani (TMC)
2021 Winning Margin	1,30,163 votes (largest in Malda 2021)
2024 LS Winner (constituency)	INC (Isha Khan Chowdhary)
2026 TMC Candidate	Sabina Yeasmin
2026 BJP Candidate	Abhiraj Chaudhary
Voting Phase 2026	Phase 2 — April 29, 2026
Result Date	May 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 Sujapur 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.