Itahar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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Itahar is an assembly
constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district in the India
n state
of West Bengal
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, No. 36 Itahar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) covers Itahar community development block
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Itahar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 6 Balurghat (Lok Sabha constituency)
(SC).It was earlier part of Raiganj (Lok Sabha constituency)
Md. Rakbul Boksh, contesting as an independent candidate was a rebel Trinamool Congress candidate. He was suspended from the party.
.# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2006.
, 2001 and 1996 state assembly elections Srikumar Mukherjee of CPI
won the 34 Itahar assembly seat defeating his nearest rivals Amal Acharjee of Congress
in 2006, Dr. Zainal Abedin of NCP
in 2001 and Dr. Zainal Abedin representing Congress in 1996. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Dr. Zainal Abedin of Congress defeated Swadesh Chaki of CPI in 1991. Swadesh Chaki of CPI defeated Dr. Zainal Abedin of Congress in 1987. Dr. Zainal Abedin of ICS/Congress defeated Basanta Lala Chatterjee of CPI in 1982 and Salil Kumar Guha of CPI(M)
in 1977.
. Basanta Lal Chatterjee of CPI won in 1957
. Banamali Das of Congress won in 1951
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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 Uttar Dinajpur district 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...
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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. 36 Itahar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) covers Itahar community development block
Community Development Block in India
The Community development block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a Block Development Officer...
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Itahar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 6 Balurghat (Lok Sabha constituency)
Balurghat (Lok Sabha constituency)
Balurghat is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Balurghat in West Bengal...
(SC).It was earlier part of Raiganj (Lok Sabha constituency)
Raiganj (Lok Sabha constituency)
Raiganj is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal.-Assembly segments:...
2011
In the 2011 election , Amal Acharjee of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Srikumar Mukherjee of CPI.Md. Rakbul Boksh, contesting as an independent candidate was a rebel Trinamool Congress candidate. He was suspended from the party.
.# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2006.
1977–2006
In the 2006West 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...
, 2001 and 1996 state assembly elections Srikumar Mukherjee of CPI
Communist Party of India
The Communist Party of India is a national political party in India. In the Indian communist movement, there are different views on exactly when the Indian communist party was founded. The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925...
won the 34 Itahar assembly seat defeating his nearest rivals Amal Acharjee of 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...
in 2006, Dr. Zainal Abedin of NCP
Nationalist Congress Party
The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
in 2001 and Dr. Zainal Abedin representing Congress in 1996. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Dr. Zainal Abedin of Congress defeated Swadesh Chaki of CPI in 1991. Swadesh Chaki of CPI defeated Dr. Zainal Abedin of Congress in 1987. Dr. Zainal Abedin of ICS/Congress defeated Basanta Lala Chatterjee of CPI in 1982 and Salil Kumar Guha 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...
in 1977.
1951–1972
Dr. Zainal Abedin of Congress won in 1972, 1971, 1969, 1967 and 1962West 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...
. Basanta Lal Chatterjee of CPI won 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...
. Banamali Das of Congress won 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,...
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