Chandrakona Assembly constituency
| Chandrakona | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 232 for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
 Interactive Map Outlining Chandrakona Assembly Constituency | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Ghatal, Paschim Medinipur |
| LS constituency | Arambagh |
| Established | 1962 |
| Total electors | 216,307 |
| Reservation | SC |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 17th West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | All India Trinamool Congress |
| Elected year | 2021 |
Chandrakona is an assembly constituency in Ghatal, Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is reserved for scheduled castes.
Overview
As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 232 Chandrakona Assembly constituency (SC) is composed of the following: Chandrakona municipality, Chandrakona I & II community development blocks, Ramjibanpur municipality, Khirpai municipality, and Niz Narajol gram panchayat of Daspur I community development block.[1]
Chadrakona Assembly constituency (SC) is part of No. 29 Arambagh (Lok Sabha constituency) (SC).[1]
Election results
2021
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITC | Arup Dhara | 121,846 | 48.87 | −2.17 | |
| BJP | Sibaram Das | 110,565 | 44.35 | +35.24 | |
| ISF | Gouranga Das | 10,801 | 4.33 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 2,906 | 1.17 | −0.05 | |
| Independent | Sudhir Ari | 1,670 | 0.67 | ||
| SUCI(C) | Akshay Khan | 1,527 | 0.61 | −0.05 | |
| Turnout | 249,315 | 89.08 | −0.87 | ||
| AITC hold | Swing | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITC | Chhaya Dolai | 117,172 | 52.04 | +4.29 | |
| CPI(M) | Santinath Bodhuk | 78,791 | 34.99 | −13.40 | |
| BJP | Bilash Dolui | 7,753 | 9.11 | +5.25 | |
| SS | Ashes Sardar | 4,447 | 1.98 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 2,746 | 1.22 | ||
| SUCI(C) | Tanushri Dolui | 1,485 | 0.66 | ||
| Turnout | 225,151 | 89.95 | −2.98 | ||
| AITC gain from CPI(M) | Swing | ||||
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Chhaya Dolai | 97,280 | 48.39 | −12.97 | |
| AITC | Sibaram Das | 95,984 | 47.75 | +11.56# | |
| BJP | Bapi Dera | 7,753 | 3.86 | ||
| Turnout | 201,017 | 92.93 | |||
| CPI(M) hold | Swing | -24.53# | |||
.# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2006.
1977-2006
In the 2006, 2001 and 1996 state assembly elections, Gurupada Dutta of CPI(M) won the 196 Chandrakona assembly seat defeating Lakshmipriya Mondal of Trinamool Congress in 2006, Prabir Kushari of Trinamool Congress in 2001, and Maloy Bhattacharya of Congress in 1996. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Umapati Chakraborty of CPI(M) defeated Satya Ghosal of UCPI in 1991, Sk. Khalilur Rahaman of Congress in 1987, Satya Ghosal, Independent, in 1982, and Jagannath Goswami of Congress in 1977.[5]
1962-1972
Satya Ghoshal of CPI won in 1972. Soroshi Choudhury of CPI(M) won in 1971 and 1969. Indrajit Roy of Congress won in 1967 and 1962.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 dated 15 February 2006" (PDF). Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ^ "West Bengal Legislative Assembly Election, 2011". Election Commission of India. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "West Bengal Assembly Election 2011". Chandrakona. Empowering India. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "West Bengal Assembly Election 2011" (PDF). Chandrakona. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
- ^ "196 - Chandrakona Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ "Statistical Reports of Elections". General Election Results and Statistics. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
