Kaliganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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Kaliganj is an assembly
constituency in Nadia district
in the India
n state
of West Bengal
.
, No. 80 Kaliganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Bara Chandghar. Debagram, Faridpur, Gobra, Hatgachha, Juranpur, Kaliganj, Matiari, Mira I, Mira II, Panighata, Plassey I and Plassey II gram panchayat
s of Kaliganj community development block
.
Kaliganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 12 Krishnanagar (Lok Sabha constituency).
.# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2006.
and 2001 state assembly elections, Dhananjoy Modak of RSP
won the Kaliganj assembly seat defeating his nearest rivals Nasiruddin Ahmed Nasiruddin Ahmed and Abdus Salam Munshi, both of Trinamool Congress
, respectively. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Abdus Salam Munshi of Congress
defeated Dhananjoy Modak of RSP in 1996, and Deb Saran Ghosh of RSP in 1991 and 1987. Debsaran Ghosh of RSP defeated Shibsankar Bandopadhyay of Congress in 1982 and S.M.Fazlur Rahman of Janata Party
in 1977.
and 1957
. In both the years S.M.Fazlur Rahman of Congress won from Nakashipara (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
. In independent India’s first election in 1951
, S.M.Fazlur Rahman of Congress won the Kaliganj 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 Nadia district
Nadia District
Nadia district is a district of the state of West Bengal, in the north east of India. It borders with Bangladesh to the east, North 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts to the south, Bardhaman district to the west, and Murshidabad district to the north....
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. 80 Kaliganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Bara Chandghar. Debagram, Faridpur, Gobra, Hatgachha, Juranpur, Kaliganj, Matiari, Mira I, Mira II, Panighata, Plassey I and Plassey 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 Kaliganj 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...
.
Kaliganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 12 Krishnanagar (Lok Sabha constituency).
2011
Sharifuddin Munshi, contesting as an independent candidate, was a rebel Congress candidate..# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2006.
1977-2006
In 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...
and 2001 state assembly elections, Dhananjoy Modak of RSP
Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)
Revolutionary Socialist Party is a Marxist-Leninist political party in India. The party was founded on March 19, 1940 and has its roots in the Bengali liberation movement Anushilan Samiti and the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army. The party got around 0,4% of the votes and three seats in the Lok...
won the Kaliganj assembly seat defeating his nearest rivals Nasiruddin Ahmed Nasiruddin Ahmed and Abdus Salam Munshi, both 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...
, respectively. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Abdus Salam Munshi 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...
defeated Dhananjoy Modak of RSP in 1996, and Deb Saran Ghosh of RSP in 1991 and 1987. Debsaran Ghosh of RSP defeated Shibsankar Bandopadhyay of Congress in 1982 and S.M.Fazlur Rahman of Janata Party
Janata Party
The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...
in 1977.
1951–1972
Shib Sankar Bandopdhyay of Congress won in 1972. Mir Fakir Mohammed, Independent, won in 1971. S.M.Fazlur Rahman of Congress won 1969 and 1967. The Kaliganj seat was not there in 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...
and 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 both the years S.M.Fazlur Rahman of Congress won from Nakashipara (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Nakashipara (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Nakashipara is an assembly constituency in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No...
. 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,...
, S.M.Fazlur Rahman of Congress won the Kaliganj seat.