Draft:Motab Shaikh

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Motab Shaikh
Deputy Leader of Congress Legislative Party, West Bengal
Assumed office
20 June 2026 (2026-06-20)
LeaderJulfikar Ali
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
May 2026
Preceded byManirul Islam
ConstituencyFarakka
Personal details
PartyINC
SpouseSuro Bibi
ParentEjabul Shaikh
ProfessionPolitician, 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

West Bengal Legislative Assembly
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

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