Araidanga (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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Araidanga was an assembly
constituency in Malda district
in the India
n state
of West Bengal
.
As a consequence of the orders of the Delimitation Commission
, Kharba (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
and Araidanga (Vidhan Sabha constituency) cease to exist from 2011.There are two new constituencies in the area – Chanchal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
and Malatipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
. Araidnaga is now part of Ratua (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
.
Araidanga (Vidhan Sabha constituency) was part of Malda (Lok Sabha constituency)
won the Araidanga assembly seat defeating her nearest rivals Sadiqul Islam of CPI(M)
in 2006, Setara Begum of CPI(M) in 2001 and 1996, and Habib Mustafa of CPI(M) in 1991. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Habib Mustafa of CPI(M) defeated Abdul Hannan of Congress in 1987, Sajjad Ahmed of Congress in 1982 and Md. Gofurur Rahaman of Congress in 1977. Prior to that the Araidanga seat did not exist.
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
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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...
.
As a consequence of the orders of the Delimitation Commission
Delimitation 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...
, Kharba (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Kharba (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Kharba was an assembly constituency in Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal.As a consequence of the orders of the Delimitation Commission, Kharba and Araidanga cease to exist from 2011...
and Araidanga (Vidhan Sabha constituency) cease to exist from 2011.There are two new constituencies in the area – Chanchal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Chanchal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Chanchal is an assembly constituency in Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No...
and Malatipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Malatipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Malatipur is an assembly constituency in Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, 47 Malatipur covers Chanchal II community development block and Maharajpur, Peerganj, Sreepur I and Sreepur II gram panchayats of Ratua II community...
. Araidnaga is now part of Ratua (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Ratua (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Ratua is an assembly constituency in Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No...
.
Araidanga (Vidhan Sabha constituency) was 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:...
1977–2006
In the 2006, 2001, 1996 and 1991 state assembly elections, Sabitri Mitra of CongressIndian 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...
won the Araidanga assembly seat defeating her nearest rivals Sadiqul Islam 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...
in 2006, Setara Begum of CPI(M) in 2001 and 1996, and Habib Mustafa of CPI(M) in 1991. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Habib Mustafa of CPI(M) defeated Abdul Hannan of Congress in 1987, Sajjad Ahmed of Congress in 1982 and Md. Gofurur Rahaman of Congress in 1977. Prior to that the Araidanga seat did not exist.