In West Bengal's Hariharpara Assembly constituency, All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) candidate Niamot Sheikh emerged victorious in the 2026 Assembly election, defeating his nearest rival, Ajahadul Islam United Party (AJUP) candidate Bijoy Sekh, by a margin of 12,665 votes. Sheikh garnered 80,339 votes, while Sekh secured 67,673 votes.
Voter Turnout and Demographics
The Hariharpara constituency had a total of 2,45,484 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election. Among them, 1,26,586 were male, 1,18,890 were female, and 8 belonged to the third gender. The overall voter turnout in West Bengal across 294 seats was nearly 93 per cent, the highest since Independence and one of the largest in Indian electoral history. The surge in turnout was notable not only in rural areas but also in urban centers, with women voters outpacing men to drive record participation.
Constituency Profile
Hariharpara is one of the 294 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal, located in Murshidabad district and forming part of the Murshidabad Lok Sabha seat. It is a general category constituency and has consistently returned representatives from the same political formation in recent elections, though victory margins have varied.
Previous Election Results
In the 2021 Assembly elections, Hariharpara had 247,421 registered electors, of whom 216,075 cast valid votes. The seat was won by Trinamool Congress candidate Niamot Sheikh, who secured 102,660 votes. Indian National Congress candidate Mir Alamgir (Palash) finished second with 88,594 votes, trailing by a margin of 14,066 votes.
In the 2016 Assembly elections, the constituency had an electorate of 218,299, with 189,291 valid votes recorded, reflecting a turnout of 86.74 per cent. TMC candidate Niamot Sheikh also won the seat, securing 71,502 votes. Congress candidate Alamgir Mir (Palash) came second with 66,499 votes, losing by a margin of 5,003 votes.
The 2026 Assembly election in West Bengal was held across two phases on April 23 and April 29, with a combined turnout of nearly 93 per cent, the highest since Independence. This surge was driven by increased participation in urban centers and a higher proportion of women voters compared to men.
