Monteswar

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,16,764 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Monteswar Assembly constituency, of whom 1,09,788 were male, 1,06,971 female and 5 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,42,039 registered voters, of whom 1,23,053 were male, 1,18,982 female and 4 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,19,094 registered voters, of whom 1,12,978 were male, 1,06,116 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 1,91,823 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 99,918 were male, 91,905 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 190 in 2021, 241 in 2016, and 165 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 959, in 2021 it was 967, 939 in 2016, and 920 in 2011.

Poll dates

Monteswar Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 5 on Saturday, April 17, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 4 on Thursday, April 21, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 4 on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Monteswar Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Purba Bardhaman district in the South West Bengal region of West Bengal: 1.Baghsan, Vagra Mulgram, Denur, Jamna, Kusumgram, Majhergram, Mamudpur-I, Manteswar, Pipalan and Shushunia GPs of CDB Manteswar and 2. Barapalason-I, Barapalason-II, Bohar-I, Bohar-II, Bijur-I, Bijur-II and Satgachhia-I GPs of CDB Memari-II

This constituency covers an approximate area of 355 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Monteswar is: 23°21'11.9"N 88°07'29.3"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 85.95%, while it was 87.06% in 2016, and 90.33% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Chowdhury Siddiqullah of TMC won in this constituency beating Saikat Panja of BJP by a margin of 31805 votes which was 15.33% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Sajal Panja of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Chaudhuri Md. Hedayatullah of CPIM by a margin of 706 votes which was 0.37% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Chowdhury Md Hedayatullah of CPIM won this seat defeating Abu Ayesh Mondal of TMC by a margin of 3298 votes which was 1.9% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Chowdhury Siddiqullah of TMC had a vote share of 50.84% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Sajal Panja of TMC got a vote share of 44.11% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Chowdhury Md Hedayatullah of CPIM got a vote share of 47.24% in Monteswar.