Krishnanagar Dakshin (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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Krishnanagar Dakshin (archaic spelling Krishnagar) is an assembly
constituency in Nadia district
in the India
n state
of West Bengal
.
, No. 85 Krishnanagar Dakshin (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Bhat Jungla, Chak Dilnagar, Daypara, Dignagar and Ruipukur gram panchayat
s of Krishnanagar I
community development block
, and Krishnanagar II
community development block.
Krishnanagr Dakshin (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 13 Ranaghat (Lok Sabha constituency)
(SC).Krishnanagar East and West were earlier part of Krishnanagar (Lok Sabha constituency).
.# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2006 for the Krishnagar West seat.
, Subinay Ghosh of CPI(M)
won the Krishnagar East assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Dr. Ramendranath Sarkar of Trinamool Congress
. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Shibdas Mukherjee, representing Trinamool Congress in 2001 and Congress
in 1996 and 1991, defeated Radhanath Biswas of CPI(M) in 2001 and 1996, and Sadhan Chattopadhyay of CPI(M) in 1991. Sadhan Chattopadhyay of CPI(M) defeated Kashikanta Maitra of Janata Party
in 1982. Kashikanta Maitra of Janata Party defeated Sadhan Chattopadhyay of CPI(M) in 1977.
won in 1969 and 1967.
won the Krishnagar seat in 1962
. Jagannath Majumdar of Congress won in 1957
. In independent India’s first election in 1951
Bejoy Lal Chattopadhyay of Congress won the Krishnagar 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. 85 Krishnanagar Dakshin (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Bhat Jungla, Chak Dilnagar, Daypara, Dignagar and Ruipukur 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 Krishnanagar I
Krishnanagar I (Community development block)
Krishnanagar I is an administrative division in Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Krishnanagar police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Krishnanagar Road...
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 Krishnanagar II
Krishnanagar II (Community development block)
Krishnanagar II is an administrative division in Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Dhubulia Investigation Centre police station serves this block...
community development block.
Krishnanagr Dakshin (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 13 Ranaghat (Lok Sabha constituency)
Ranaghat (Lok Sabha constituency)
Ranaghat is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency is in Nadia district in West Bengal...
(SC).Krishnanagar East and West were earlier part of Krishnanagar (Lok Sabha constituency).
2011
Amal Majumdar, contesting as an independent candidate, was a rebel Congress candidate..# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2006 for the Krishnagar West seat.
1977-2006
Till 2006, Krishnanagar had two Vidhan Sabha constituencies Krishnagar East and Krishnagar West.Krishnagar East
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...
, Subinay Ghosh 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 Krishnagar East assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Dr. Ramendranath Sarkar 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...
. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Shibdas Mukherjee, representing Trinamool Congress in 2001 and 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 1996 and 1991, defeated Radhanath Biswas of CPI(M) in 2001 and 1996, and Sadhan Chattopadhyay of CPI(M) in 1991. Sadhan Chattopadhyay of CPI(M) defeated Kashikanta Maitra 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 1982. Kashikanta Maitra of Janata Party defeated Sadhan Chattopadhyay of CPI(M) in 1977.
Krishnagar West
In the 2006 state assembly elections, Asoke Banerjee of CPI(M) won the Krishnagar West assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Ujjal Biswas of Trinamool Congress. Sunil Kumar Ghosh of CPI(M) defeated Ujjal Biswas of Trinamool Congress in 2001, Biswarup Mukherjee of Congress in 1996 and Ujjal Biswas of Congress in 1991. Amritendu Mukherjee of CPI(M) defeated Gouri Sankar Dutta of Congress in 1987 and 1982, and Mohadeb Bhattacharya of Janata Party in 1977.Krishnagar East
Kashi Kanta Maitra representing Congress won in 1972, contesting as an independent candidate won in 1971, and representing SSPSamyukta Socialist Party
Samyukta Socialist Party , was a political party in India from 1964 to 1972. SSP was formed through a split in the Praja Socialist Party in 1964. In 1972 SSP was reunited with PSP, forming the Socialist Party....
won in 1969 and 1967.
Krishnagar West
Shibdas Mukherjee of Congress won in 1972. Amritendu Mukherjee of CPI(M) won in 1971, 1969 and 1967.1951-1962 Krishnagar
During the period there was a single seat for Krishnanagar. Kashi Kanta Maitra of PSPPraja Socialist Party
The Praja Socialist Party was an Indian political party in existence from 1952 to 1972. It was founded when the Socialist Party, led by Jayprakash Narayan, Acharya Narendra Deva and Basawon Singh , merged with the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party led by J.B. Kripalani...
won the Krishnagar 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...
. Jagannath Majumdar 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,...
Bejoy Lal Chattopadhyay of Congress won the Krishnagar seat.