Habibpur Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is reserved for scheduled tribes.
Overview
As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 43 Habibpur Assembly constituency (ST) covers Bamangola community development block and Aktail, Baidyapur, Bulbul Chandi, Dhumpur, Habibpur, Jajail, Kanturka and Mangalpur gram panchayats of Habibpur community development block.[1]
Habibpur Assembly constituency is part of No. 7 Maldaha Uttar (Lok Sabha constituency).[1] It was earlier part of Malda (Lok Sabha constituency).
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Nimai Chand Murmu | Communist Party of India | |
| 1967 | B. Murmu | Indian National Congress | |
| 1969 | Nimai Chand Murmu | Communist Party of India | |
| 1971 | Sarkar Murmu | Independent politician | |
| 1972 | Rabindranath Murmu | Communist Party of India | |
| 1977 | Sarkar Murmu | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |
| 1982 | |||
| 1987 | |||
| 1991 | |||
| 1996 | Jadu Hembrom | ||
| 2001 | Khagen Murmu | ||
| 2006 | |||
| 2011 | |||
| 2016 | |||
| 2019^ | Joyel Murmu | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2021 | |||
| 2026 | |||
- ^ denotes by-election
Election results
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Joyel Murmu | 142,062 | 62.41 |  14.89 | |
| AITC | Amal Kisku | 63,874 | 28.06 |  9.6 | |
| CPI(M) | Basudev Murmu | 8,725 | 3.83 | 3.14 | |
| Independent | Baburam Kisku | 4,579 | 2.01 | ||
| INC | Rajen Soren | 2,490 | 1.09 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 2,119 | 0.93 | 0.16 | |
| Majority | 78,188 | 34.35 | 24.49 | ||
| Turnout | 227,613 | 95.43 | 16.09 | ||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
2021
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Joyel Murmu | 94,075 | 47.52 | ||
| AITC | Prodip Baskey | 74,558 | 37.66 | ||
| CPI(M) | Thakur Tudu | 13,805 | 6.97 | ||
| BMP | Subin Hansda | 5,896 | 2.98 | ||
| API | Pratap Koramudi | 1,887 | 0.95 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 2,162 | 1.09 | ||
| Majority | 19,517 | 9.86 | |||
| Turnout | 197,989 | 79.34 | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
2019 bypoll
By-polls were held on the seat due to resignation of the incumbent MLA Khagen Murmu, who had been elected as the MP for North Maldaha on a BJP ticket.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Joyel Murmu | 92,300 | 50.93 | +28.34 | |
| AITC | Amal Kisku | 61,687 | 34.04 | +0.64 | |
| CPI(M) | Sadhu Tudu | 10,076 | 5.56 | −29.20 | |
| INC | Rejina Murmu | 8,277 | 4.57 | N/A | |
| BMP | Baburam Kisku | 4,471 | 2.47 | +0.96 | |
| Independent | Mandal Mardi | 1,605 | 0.89 | −0.69 | |
| KPPU | Sangita Soren | 722 | 0.40 | N/A | |
| JMM | Imanuyel Hembrom | 508 | 0.28 | N/A | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,593 | 0.88 | −1.16 | |
| Majority | 30,613 | 16.89 | |||
| Turnout | 1,81,239 | 75.49 | −7.16 | ||
| Registered electors | 2,40,071 | ||||
| BJP gain from CPI(M) | Swing | +28.77 | |||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Khagen Murmu | 64,095 | 34.76 | ||
| AITC | Amal Kisku | 61,583 | 33.40 | ||
| BJP | Prodip Baskey | 41,656 | 22.59 | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 3,755 | 2.04 | ||
| Independent | Mandal Mardi | 2,918 | 1.58 | ||
| BMP | Subin Hansda | 2,780 | 1.51 | ||
| Independent | Mandal Soren | 2,757 | 1.50 | ||
| SP | Lakshiram Baske | 2,510 | 1.36 | ||
| BSP | Pradeep Murmu | 1,567 | 0.85 | ||
| SUCI(C) | Shibananda Saren | 748 | 0.41 | ||
| Majority | 2,512 | 1.36 | |||
| Turnout | 184,369 | 82.65 | |||
| CPI(M) hold | Swing | ||||
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Khagen Murmu | 59,286 | 37.60 | ||
| AITC | Mohan Tudu | 57,028 | 36.17 | ||
| BJP | Krishna Chandra Munda | 31,638 | 20.07 | ||
| Independent | Amin Tudu | 6,244 | 3.96 | ||
| BSP | Jageswar Hembram | 3,466 | 2.20 | ||
| Majority | 2,258 | 1.43 | |||
| Turnout | 157,662 | 84.31 | |||
| CPI(M) hold | Swing | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Khagen Murmu | 56,477 | 45.67 | ||
| BJP | Ramlal Hansda | 47,283 | 38.24 | ||
| INC | Meri Mahali | 8,138 | 6.58 | ||
| Independent | Manjla Mardi | 3,655 | 2.96 | ||
| Independent | Hopna Mardi | 2,768 | 2.24 | ||
| Independent | Salkan Murmu | 2,288 | 1.85 | ||
| BSP | Pradeep Murmu | 1,574 | 1.27 | ||
| Independent | Emeli Hembram | 1,478 | 1.20 | ||
| Majority | 9,194 | 7.43 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| CPI(M) hold | Swing | ||||
2001
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Jadu Hemrom | 43,992 | 46.42 | ||
| BJP | Ramlal Hansda | 25,798 | 27.22 | ||
| INC | Jay Murmu (Soren) | 20,414 | 21.54 | ||
| Independent | Imanuel Saren (Bhim) | 4,574 | 4.83 | ||
| Majority | 18,194 | 19.20 | |||
| Turnout | 95,237 | 67.50 | |||
| CPI(M) hold | Swing | ||||
1996
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Jadu Hembram | 55,288 | 48.00 | ||
| INC | Lucas Hembram | 37,395 | 32.46 | ||
| BJP | Jetha Hembram | 20,532 | 17.82 | ||
| Independent | Hopna Mardi | 1,144 | 0.99 | ||
| Independent | Raphael Tudu | 486 | 0.42 | ||
| Independent | Shibananda Soren | 350 | 0.30 | ||
| Majority | 17,893 | 15.54 | |||
| Turnout | 117,550 | 85.13 | |||
| CPI(M) hold | Swing | ||||
1991
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Sarkar Murmu | 42,781 | 44.33 | ||
| INC | Gopinath Murmu | 29,210 | 30.27 | ||
| BJP | Jetha Hemrom | 22,612 | 23.43 | ||
| BSP | Srinath Murmu | 1,121 | 1.16 | ||
| Independent | Shibananda Soren | 486 | 0.50 | ||
| Independent | Hopna Basra | 287 | 0.30 | ||
| Majority | 13,571 | 14.06 | |||
| Turnout | 99,015 | 77.04 | |||
| CPI(M) hold | Swing | ||||
1987
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Sarkar Murmu | 43,286 | 54.12 | ||
| INC | Moshi Charan Tudu | 30,509 | 38.15 | ||
| Independent | Nimai Chand Murmu | 6,186 | 7.73 | ||
| Majority | 12,777 | 15.97 | |||
| Turnout | 81,609 | 73.26 | |||
| CPI(M) hold | Swing | ||||
1982
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Sarkar Murmu | 33,187 | 48.45 | ||
| INC | Mashi Charan Tudu | 32,703 | 47.74 | ||
| Independent | Gopi Nath Soren | 2,606 | 3.80 | ||
| Majority | 484 | 0.71 | |||
| Turnout | 70,420 | 73.51 | |||
| CPI(M) hold | Swing | ||||
1977
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Murmu Sarkar | 16,509 | 45.18 | ||
| JP | Bobila Murmu | 8,241 | 22.56 | ||
| INC | Joseph Tudu | 5,830 | 15.96 | ||
| CPI | Sankar Murmu | 5,047 | 13.81 | ||
| Independent | Gopinath Soren | 910 | 2.49 | ||
| Majority | 8,268 | 22.62 | |||
| Turnout | 37,228 | 46.73 | |||
| Swing to CPI(M) from CPI | Swing | ||||
1972
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI | Rabindra Nath Murmu | 27,027 | 60.40 | ||
| CPI(M) | Sarkar Murmu | 13,207 | 29.51 | ||
| Independent | Boila Murmu | 4,514 | 10.09 | ||
| Majority | 13,820 | 30.89 | |||
| Turnout | 46,309 | 61.58 | |||
| Swing to CPI from Independent | Swing | ||||
1971
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Sarkar Murmu | 15,767 | 34.29 | ||
| INC | Boila Murmu | 14,307 | 31.11 | ||
| INC(O) | Jahan Hemrom | 7,183 | 15.62 | ||
| CPI | Sibnath Pramanik | 6,383 | 13.88 | ||
| Bangla Congress | Rabindra Nath Hemrom | 2,345 | 5.10 | ||
| Majority | 1,460 | 3.18 | |||
| Turnout | 50,486 | 67.53 | |||
| Swing to Independent from CPI | Swing | ||||
1969
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI | Nimai Chand Murmu | 21,938 | 47.14 | ||
| INC | Boila Murmu | 21,904 | 47.07 | ||
| ABJS | Nimai Murmu | 2,693 | 5.79 | ||
| Majority | 34 | 0.07 | |||
| Turnout | 48,068 | 67.51 | |||
| Swing to CPI from INC | Swing | ||||
1967
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | B. Murmu | 21,866 | 47.46 | ||
| CPI | N. C. Murmu | 21,249 | 46.12 | ||
| SWA | C. Herom | 2,960 | 6.42 | ||
| Majority | 617 | 1.34 | |||
| Turnout | 48,495 | 69.13 | |||
| Swing to INC from CPI | Swing | ||||
1962
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI | Nimai Chand Murmu | 22,367 | 59.43 | ||
| INC | Boila Murmu | 14,068 | 37.38 | ||
| ABJS | Debendra Nath Tudu | 1,203 | 3.20 | ||
| Majority | 8,299 | 22.05 | |||
| Turnout | 39,439 | 54.31 | |||
| CPI win (new seat) | |||||
References
- 1 2 "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ↑ "West Bengal General Legislative Election 2026 Statistical Report". Election Commission of India.
- ↑ "West Bengal General Legislative Election 2021 Statistical Report". Election Commission of India.
