Chowranghee (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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Chowranghee is an assembly
constituency in Kolkata
in the India
n state
of West Bengal
.
, No. 162 Chowranghee (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Ward Nos. 44 to 53 and 62 of Kolkata municipal corporation.
Chowranghee (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 24 Kolkata Uttar (Lok Sabha constituency)
.Prior to the Indian general election, 2009
it was part of Calcutta South (Lok Sabha constituency).
, Subrata Bakshi of Trinamool Congress
won the Chowranghee assembly seat defeating Narayan Jain of CPI(M)
. Subrata Mukherjee of Trinamool Congress/Congress
won the seat in 2001 and 1996, defeating Sahid Hossain of JD(S)
and Paul Mantosh of JD
respectively. In 1991, Siddhartha Shankar Ray
of Congress defeated Ashok Mitra
of CPI(M). In 1987, Debi Prasad Chattopdahyay of Congress defeated Badsa Alam of CPI(M). Sisir Bose of Congress defeated Zahurul Hoque of CPI(M) in 1982. Sandip Das of JD defeated Amal Datta of CPI(M) in 1977.
of Congress won the seat in 1962
. Bijoy Singh Nahar won the seat in 1957
. In independent India’s first general election in 1951
, there was no assembly constituency named Chowringhee.
Vidhan Sabha
The Vidhan Sabha or the Legislative Assembly is the lower house or the sole house of the provincial legislature in the different states of India. The same name is also used for the lower house of the legislatures for two of the union territories, Delhi and Pondicherry...
constituency in Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
.
Extent
As per orders of the Delimitation CommissionDelimitation Commission of India
Delimitation commission or Boundary commission of India is a Commission established by Government of India under the provisions of the Delimitation Commission Act. The main task of the commission is to redraw the boundaries of the various assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies based on a recent...
, No. 162 Chowranghee (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Ward Nos. 44 to 53 and 62 of Kolkata municipal corporation.
Chowranghee (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 24 Kolkata Uttar (Lok Sabha constituency)
Kolkata Uttar (Lok Sabha constituency)
Kolkata Uttar is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency is based on the northern parts of Kolkata in West Bengal...
.Prior to the Indian general election, 2009
Indian general election, 2009
India held general elections to the 15th Lok Sabha in five phases between 16 April 2009 and 13 May 2009. With an electorate of 714 million , it was the largest democratic election in the world to date.By constitutional requirement, elections to the Lok Sabha must be...
it was part of Calcutta South (Lok Sabha constituency).
2011
In the 2011 state assembly elections, Sikha Mitra of Trinamool Congress defeated her nearest rival Bimal Singh of RJD.1977-2006
In the 2006 state assembly electionsWest Bengal state assembly election, 2006
The West Bengal state assembly election of 2006, part of a series of state assembly elections in 2006, was scheduled to occur in five phases. The election took place in the following manner — for 45 assembly constituency s occurred on April 17, 2006; 66 ACs on April 22, 77 ACs on April 27, 57 ACs...
, Subrata Bakshi of Trinamool Congress
All India Trinamool Congress
The All India Trinamool Congress is a state political party in West Bengal. Founded in 1 January 1998, the party is led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Trinamool Congress is currently the second largest member of the ruling United Progressive Alliance coalition...
won the Chowranghee assembly seat defeating Narayan Jain of CPI(M)
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of...
. Subrata Mukherjee of Trinamool Congress/Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
won the seat in 2001 and 1996, defeating Sahid Hossain of JD(S)
Janata Dal (Secular)
The Janata Dal is a Centre-left ಕನ್ನಡ: ಜನತಾ ದಳIndian political party led by former Prime Minister of India H.D. Deve Gowda.The party recognized as state party in the states of Karnataka and Kerala . It was formed in July 1999 by the split of Janata Dal party. It has political presence mainly in...
and Paul Mantosh of JD
Janata Dal
Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P...
respectively. In 1991, Siddhartha Shankar Ray
Siddhartha Shankar Ray
Siddhartha Shankar Ray was an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress. He was a prominent barrister, Punjab Governor and Education minister of India...
of Congress defeated Ashok Mitra
Ashok Mitra
-Early life and Education:After completing his graduation from the University of Dacca, he came to India following the partition of India in 1947. Although he attended postgraduate classes in economics at the University of Calcutta, he was refused admission there. He moved to Banaras Hindu...
of CPI(M). In 1987, Debi Prasad Chattopdahyay of Congress defeated Badsa Alam of CPI(M). Sisir Bose of Congress defeated Zahurul Hoque of CPI(M) in 1982. Sandip Das of JD defeated Amal Datta of CPI(M) in 1977.
1957-1972 Chowranghee
Sankar Ghose of Congress won the seat in 1972 and 1971. Siddhartha Shankar Ray of Congress won the seat in 1969 and 1967. Dr. Bidhan Chandra RoyBidhan Chandra Roy
Bidhan Chandra Roy, M.R.C.P., F.R.C.S. was the second Chief Minister of West Bengal in India. He remained in his post for 14 years as a Indian National Congress candidate, from 1948 until his death in 1962. He was a highly respected physician and a renowned freedom fighter...
of Congress won the seat in 1962
West Bengal state assembly election, 1962
The West Bengal state assembly election of 1962 was a part of a series of state assembly elections in 1962.-Alliances:On the political left two alliances had emered; the United Left Election Committee and the United Left Front...
. Bijoy Singh Nahar won the seat in 1957
West Bengal state assembly election, 1957
The West Bengal state assembly election of 1957, part of a series of state assembly elections in 1957.-Alliances:On the political left two alliances had emered; the United Left Election Committee and the United Left Front...
. In independent India’s first general election in 1951
West Bengal state assembly election, 1952
The West Bengal state assembly election of 1952, part of a series of state assembly elections in 1952.-Alliances:On the political left, two alliances had emered the United Socialist Organisation of India and the People's United Socialist Front The West Bengal state assembly election of 1952,...
, there was no assembly constituency named Chowringhee.