Jalangi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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Jalangi is an assembly
constituency in Murshidabad district
in the India
n state
of West Bengal
.
, No. 76 Jalangi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) covers Jalangi
community development block
, and Katlamari I, Katlamari II, Rajapur and Raninagar II gram panchayat
s of Raninagar II
community development block.
Jalangi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 11 Murshidabad (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
Samsuzzoha Biswas, contesting as an independent candidate, was a rebel Congress candidate supported by the Baharampur MP, Adhir Chowdhury
.
.# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2006
, 2001, 1996 and 1991 state assembly elections Unus Ali Sarkar of CPI(M)
won the Jalangi assembly seat defeating his nearest rivals Subrata Saha of Congress
in 2006 and 2001, Samsuzzoha Biswas of Congress in 1996, and Ranjit Haldar of Congress in 1991. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Atahar Rahman of CPI(M) defeated Abdul Bari Biswas of Congress in 1987, Azizur Rahman of ICS in 1982, and Ranjit Kumar Haldar, Independent in 1977.
won in 1972 and 1971. Azizur Rahman of Congress won in 1969 and 1967. Abdul Bari Moktar, Independent, won in 1962
. Golam Soleman of Congress won in 1957
. In independent India’s first election in 1951
, A.M.A.Zaman of Congress won the Jalangi seat.
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 Murshidabad district
Murshidabad district
Murshidabad district is a district of West Bengal in eastern India. Situated on the left bank of the river Ganges, the district is very fertile. Covering an area of 5,341 km² and having a population 5.863m it is a densely populated district and the ninth most populous in 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...
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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. 76 Jalangi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) covers Jalangi
Jalangi (Community development block)
Jalangi is an administrative division in Domkol subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Jalangi police station serves this block...
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...
, and Katlamari I, Katlamari II, Rajapur and Raninagar II gram panchayat
Gram panchayat
Gram panchayats are local self-governments at the village or small town level in India. As of 2002 there were about 265,000 gram panchayats in India. The gram panchayat is the foundation of the Panchayat System. A gram panchayat can be set up in villages with minimum population of 300...
s of Raninagar II
Raninagar II (Community development block)
Raninagar II is an administrative division in Domkol subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Raninagar police station serves this block...
community development block.
Jalangi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 11 Murshidabad (Lok Sabha constituency)
Murshidabad (Lok Sabha constituency)
Murshidabad is a parliamentary constituency in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India.-Assembly segments:As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, parliamentary constituency no. 11 Murshidabad is composed of the following...
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2011
In the 2011 election, Abdur Razzak of CPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Idris Ali of Trinamool Congress.Samsuzzoha Biswas, contesting as an independent candidate, was a rebel Congress candidate supported by the Baharampur MP, Adhir Chowdhury
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Berhampore constituency of West Bengal and is a member of the Indian National Congress political party.-Political career:...
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.# 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, 1996 and 1991 state assembly elections Unus Ali Sarkar 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...
won the Jalangi assembly seat defeating his nearest rivals Subrata Saha 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 and 2001, Samsuzzoha Biswas of Congress in 1996, and Ranjit Haldar of Congress in 1991. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Atahar Rahman of CPI(M) defeated Abdul Bari Biswas of Congress in 1987, Azizur Rahman of ICS in 1982, and Ranjit Kumar Haldar, Independent in 1977.
1951–1972
Prafulla Kumar Sarkar of Bharatiya Jana SanghBharatiya Jana Sangh
The Bharatiya Jana Sangh existed from 1951 to 1980, whereupon it was succeeded by the Bharatiya Janata Party, one of India's largest political parties...
won in 1972 and 1971. Azizur Rahman of Congress won in 1969 and 1967. Abdul Bari Moktar, Independent, won 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...
. Golam Soleman of Congress 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...
. In independent India’s first 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,...
, A.M.A.Zaman of Congress won the Jalangi seat.