Motab Shaikh | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Leader of Congress Legislative Party, West Bengal | |
| Assumed office 20 June 2026 (2026-06-20) | |
| Leader | Julfikar Ali |
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Manirul Islam |
| Constituency | Farakka |
| Personal details | |
| Party | INC |
| Spouse | Suro Bibi |
| Parent | Ejabul Shaikh |
| Profession | Politician, Businessman |
Motab Shaikh (Bengali: মোতাব শেখ) is an Indian politician from Tildanga, West Bengal. He is a member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Farakka Assembly constituency in Murshidabad district.[1] He is a member of Indian National Congress.[2][3]
Early life and education
Shaikh is from Tildanga, Farakka, Murshidabad district of West Bengal. He is the son of Ejabul Shaikh. He studied at Tildanga High School and passed Class 8 in 1983. He runs his own business. He declared assets worth Rs.17 crore in his affidavit to the Election Commission of India.[4][5]
Career
Shaik won the Farakka Assembly constituency representing the Indian National Congress in the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. He defeated Sunil Chowdhuri of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 8,193 votes.[6] Initially, his name was deleted in electoral rolls, in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls but later he was restored as a voter.[7][8]
Electoral performance
| Year | Constituency | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | Margin | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Farakka | INC | 63,050 | 36.06 | Sunil Chowdhuri | BJP | 54,857 | 31.38 | 8,193 | Won |
See also
References
- "Motab Shaikh, FARAKKA constituency, INC, WestBengal Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- "results.eci.gov.in". Election Commission of India. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- "Farakka election result LIVE: Motab Shaikh of INC wins". News18. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- "affidavit.eci.gov.in". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- "Motab Shaikh(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- FARAKKA(MURSHIDABAD) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- "Farakka assembly results 2026: INC's Motab Shaikh defeats BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri by 8,193 votes". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- Staff, Scroll (5 May 2026). "Bengal results: Congress' Farakka candidate, restored as voter after SIR deletion, wins". Scroll.in. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- "Deleted by SIR, elected by people: Motab Shaikh is 'luckiest person in the world'". The Indian Express. 5 May 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.