Manikchak (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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Manikchak is an assembly
constituency in Malda district
in the India
n state
of West Bengal
.
, No. 49 Manikchak (Vidhan Sabha constituency) covers Manikchak
community development block
, and Milki, Fulbaria and Sovanagar gram panchayat
s of English Bazar
community development block.
Manikchak (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 8 Maldaha Dakshin (Lok Sabha constituency)
.It was earlier part of Malda (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
of Trinamool Congress defeated her nearest rival Ratna Bhattacharya of CPI(M).
Ramprabesh Mandal, who had filed his nomination as an Independent candidate was a rebel Congress candidate. He withdrew on the last day for withdrawal of nominations.
.# Swing based on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2006.
and 2001 state assembly elections, Asima Chowdhuri of CPI(M)
won the Manikchak assembly seat defeating her nearest rival Ram Probesh Mondal of Congress
. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Ram Probesh Mondal of Congress defeated Subodh Choudhary of CPI(M) in 1996. Subodh Choudhary of CPI(M) defeated Ram Probesh Mondal of Congress in 1991 Jokhilal Mandal of Congress in 1987. Jokhilal Mandal of Congress defeated Subodh Choudhary of CPI(M) in 1982. Subodh Choudhary of CPI(M) defeated Jokhilal Mandal of Congress in 1977.
won in 1967. Sowrindra Mohan Misra of Congress won in 1962
. The Manikchak seat was not there in 1957
. In independent India’s first election in 1951
, Pashupati Jha of Congress won from the Manikchak 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 Malda district
Malda district
Malda district is a district of West Bengal, India. It lies 347 km north of Kolkata, the state capital. Mango and silk are notable products of this district. The special variety of mango produced in this region, popularly known by the name of the district, is exported across the world and...
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. 49 Manikchak (Vidhan Sabha constituency) covers Manikchak
Manikchak (Community development block)
Manikchak is an administrative division in Malda Sadar subdivision of Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal...
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 Milki, Fulbaria and Sovanagar 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 English Bazar
English Bazar (Community development block)
English Bazar is an administrative division in Malda Sadar subdivision of Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal. English Bazar police station serves this block...
community development block.
Manikchak (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 8 Maldaha Dakshin (Lok Sabha constituency)
Maldaha Dakshin (Lok Sabha constituency)
Maldaha Dakshin is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency is in Malda district in West Bengal...
.It was earlier part of Malda (Lok Sabha constituency)
Malda (Lok Sabha constituency)
Malda was one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Malda in West Bengal.-Assembly segments:Malda Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments:...
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2011
In the 2011 elections, Sabitri MitraSabitri Mitra
Sabitri Mitra is an Indian politician, belonging to the All India Trinamool Congress, and the present Minister for Women & Child Development and Social Welfare in the Government of West Bengal. She is also an MLA, elected from the Manikchak constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election,...
of Trinamool Congress defeated her nearest rival Ratna Bhattacharya of CPI(M).
Ramprabesh Mandal, who had filed his nomination as an Independent candidate was a rebel Congress candidate. He withdrew on the last day for withdrawal of nominations.
.# Swing based 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...
and 2001 state assembly elections, Asima Chowdhuri 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 Manikchak assembly seat defeating her nearest rival Ram Probesh Mondal 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...
. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Ram Probesh Mondal of Congress defeated Subodh Choudhary of CPI(M) in 1996. Subodh Choudhary of CPI(M) defeated Ram Probesh Mondal of Congress in 1991 Jokhilal Mandal of Congress in 1987. Jokhilal Mandal of Congress defeated Subodh Choudhary of CPI(M) in 1982. Subodh Choudhary of CPI(M) defeated Jokhilal Mandal of Congress in 1977.
1951–1972
Jokhilal Mandal of Congress won in 1972 and 1971. Arun Chandra Jha of Congress won in 1969. R.S.Singhi of Swatantra PartySwatantra Party
The Swatantra Party was a classical liberal political party in India founded by Chakravarti Rajagopalachari and N. G. Ranga in August 1959. The party opposed the Nehruvian socialist outlook of the Congress Party by advocating free enterprise and free trade, and opposing the licence-permit Raj...
won in 1967. Sowrindra Mohan Misra of Congress 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...
. The Manikchak seat was not there 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,...
, Pashupati Jha of Congress won from the Manikchak seat.