Palashipara (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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Palashipara is an assembly
constituency in Nadia district
in the India
n state
of West Bengal
.
, No. 79 Palashipara (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Chanderghat and PatharghataII gram panchayats of Tehatta I
community development block, Tehatta II community development block, and Bikrampur, Bilkumari, Dhananjaypur and Haranagar gram panchayats of Nakashipara community development block.
Palashipara (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 12 Krishnanagar (Lok Sabha constituency).
, Biswanath Ghosh of CPI(M)
won the Palshipara assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Tapas Kumar Saha of Trinamool Congress
. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Kamalendu Sanyal of CPI(M) defeated Tapas Kumar Saha of Trinamool Congress in 2001, Ujjal Biswas of Congress
in 1996 and Kartic Chandra Biswas of Congress in 1991. Madhabendu Mahanta of CPI(M) defeated Kumaresh Chandra of Congress in 1987, and Kartic Chandra Biswas of Congress in 1982 and 1977. Prior to that the constituency did not exist. Tehatta (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
existed in the area.
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
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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. 79 Palashipara (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Chanderghat and PatharghataII gram panchayats of Tehatta I
Tehatta I (Community development block)
Tehatta I is an administrative division in Tehatta subdivision of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Tehatta police station serves this block...
community development block, Tehatta II community development block, and Bikrampur, Bilkumari, Dhananjaypur and Haranagar gram panchayats of Nakashipara community development block.
Palashipara (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 12 Krishnanagar (Lok Sabha constituency).
2011
.# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2006.1977-2006
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...
, Biswanath 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 Palshipara assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Tapas Kumar Saha 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. Kamalendu Sanyal of CPI(M) defeated Tapas Kumar Saha of Trinamool Congress in 2001, Ujjal Biswas 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 1996 and Kartic Chandra Biswas of Congress in 1991. Madhabendu Mahanta of CPI(M) defeated Kumaresh Chandra of Congress in 1987, and Kartic Chandra Biswas of Congress in 1982 and 1977. Prior to that the constituency did not exist. Tehatta (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Tehatta (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Tehatta is an assembly constituency in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The Tehatta seat was there from 1951-1972 and was revived in 2011 as per orders of the Delimitation Commission.-Extent:...
existed in the area.