[1] It was earlier part of Raiganj (Lok Sabha constituency) In the 2021 elections, Mosaraf Hussen of AITC defeated his nearest rival Amit Kumar Kundu of BJP.

In the 2016 elections, Amal Acharjee of AITC defeated his nearest rival Srikumar Mukherjee of CPI.

In the 2011 elections, Amal Acharjee of AITC defeated his nearest rival Srikumar Mukherjee of CPI.

In the 2006 election, Srikumar Mukherjee of CPI defeated Amal Acharjee of INC .# Swing calculated on Trinamool+BJP vote percentages taken together in 2006.

In the 2006, 2001 and 1996 state assembly elections Srikumar Mukherjee of CPI won the 36 Itahar assembly seat defeating his nearest rivals Amal Acharjee of Congress in 2006,[12] Dr. Zainal Abedin of NCP in 2001[13] and Dr. Zainal Abedin representing Congress in 1996.