Durgapur Paschim (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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Durgapur Paschim is an assembly
constituency in Bardhaman district
in the India
n state
of West Bengal
. It broadly covers the area earlier covered by Durgapur I assembly constituency.
constituency had two members. In 1957, there was the Ondal
constituency with two members. In 1962 and 1967, there was a single Durgapur seat. Additionally, there was a Faridpur
seat from 1967 to 1972.
From 1972, Durgapur had two assembly seats. As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, Durgapur I and II have been renamed Durgapur Paschim (Vidhan Sabha constituency) and Durgapur Purba (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
respectively. No. 276 Durgapur Purba assembly constituency covers ward nos. 1 – 10, 23 – 28 of Durgapur municipal corporation and Amlajora, Gopalpur and Molandighi gram panchayats of Kanksa community development block. No. 277 Durgapur Paschim assembly constituency covers ward nos. 11 – 22 and 29 – 43 of Durgapur municipal corporation.
Durgapur I & II assembly segments were earlier part of Durgapur (Lok Sabha constituency)
. As per orders of Delimitation Commission Durgapur Purba and Durgapur Paschim are part of No. 39 Bardhaman-Durgapur (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
.# Change for CPI(M) calculated on the basis of its vote percentage in 2006 in Durgapur I constituency. Trinamool Congress did not contest the seat in 2006.
, held in July 2010, Archana Bhattacharya of CPI(M)
defeated Bansi Badan Karmakar of Congress
.Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Mrinal Banerjee of CPI (M) won the Durgapur I seat in 2006, 2001, and 1996 defeating Congress candidates Banshi Badan Karmakar, Chandra Sekhar Banerjee and Mrigendranath Pal respectively. Dilip Mazumdar of CPI (M) won the seat in 1991, 1987, 1982 and 1977.
seat in 1972. Sanat Kumar Banerjee of CPI(M) won in 1971. Manoranjan Bakshi of Bangla Congress
won in 1969 and 1967.
seat in 1957.
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 Bardhaman district
Bardhaman District
'Bardhaman district is a district in West Bengal. The headquarter of the district is Bardhaman, though it houses other important industrial towns like Durgapur and Asansol...
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...
. It broadly covers the area earlier covered by Durgapur I assembly constituency.
Extent
In 1952 AusgramAusgram (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Ausgram is an assembly constituency in Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Extent:...
constituency had two members. In 1957, there was the Ondal
Andal, Bardhaman
Andal is a census town and police station in Durgapur subdivision of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Andal is located at . It has an average elevation of 76 metres ....
constituency with two members. In 1962 and 1967, there was a single Durgapur seat. Additionally, there was a Faridpur
Faridpur, Durgapur
Faridpur-Durgapur is an administrative division in Durgapur subdivision of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Faridpur and New Township police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Loudaha. Sarpi, Mandarbani and Sirsha are urban areas in this...
seat from 1967 to 1972.
From 1972, Durgapur had two assembly seats. As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, Durgapur I and II have been renamed Durgapur Paschim (Vidhan Sabha constituency) and Durgapur Purba (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Durgapur Purba (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Durgapur Purba is an assembly constituency in Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It broadly covers the area earlier covered by Durgapur II assembly constituency.-Extent:...
respectively. No. 276 Durgapur Purba assembly constituency covers ward nos. 1 – 10, 23 – 28 of Durgapur municipal corporation and Amlajora, Gopalpur and Molandighi gram panchayats of Kanksa community development block. No. 277 Durgapur Paschim assembly constituency covers ward nos. 11 – 22 and 29 – 43 of Durgapur municipal corporation.
Durgapur I & II assembly segments were earlier part of Durgapur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Durgapur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Durgapue was one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centred on Durgapur in West Bengal. The seat waas reserved for scheduled castes....
. As per orders of Delimitation Commission Durgapur Purba and Durgapur Paschim are part of No. 39 Bardhaman-Durgapur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Bardhaman-Durgapur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Bardhaman Durgapur is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency is located in Bardhaman district in West Bengal....
.
Durgapur Paschim constituency 2011
Apurba Mukherjee emerged victorious by defeating his nearest rival Biprendu Kumar Chakraborty..# Change for CPI(M) calculated on the basis of its vote percentage in 2006 in Durgapur I constituency. Trinamool Congress did not contest the seat in 2006.
Durgapur I constituency 1977-2010
In the bye election, caused by the death of sitting MLA, Mrinal BanerjeeMrinal Banerjee
Mrinal Banerjee was Power Minister in the Left Front Ministry in the Indian state of West Bengal.He had joined politics as an employee of Durgapur Steel Plant. In spite of his qualifying as an associate member of the Institute of Engineers, he preferred to remain a worker and serve the trade union...
, held in July 2010, Archana Bhattacharya 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...
defeated Bansi Badan Karmakar 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. Mrinal Banerjee of CPI (M) won the Durgapur I seat in 2006, 2001, and 1996 defeating Congress candidates Banshi Badan Karmakar, Chandra Sekhar Banerjee and Mrigendranath Pal respectively. Dilip Mazumdar of CPI (M) won the seat in 1991, 1987, 1982 and 1977.
Durgapur constituency 1967-1972
Ananda Gopal Mukherjee of Congress won the Durgapur seat in 1972. Dilip Mazumdar of CPI (M) won the seat in 1971, 1969 and 1967. Ananda Gopal Mukherjee of INC won the seat in 1962.Faridpur constituency 1967-1972
Ajit Kumar Bandopadhyay of Congress won the FaridpurFaridpur
Faridpur, , may refer to:* Faridpur District, a district in Bangladesh* Faridpur Sadar Upazila, a subdistrict of Faridpur District, containing Faridpur Town* Faridpur, Uttar Pradesh, a town in Uttar Pradesh, India...
seat in 1972. Sanat Kumar Banerjee of CPI(M) won in 1971. Manoranjan Bakshi of Bangla Congress
Bangla Congress
The Bangla Congress was a regional political party in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was formed through a split in the Indian National Congress in the 1960s and later co-governed with the Communist Party of India in two United Front governments, the first lasting from March 15, 1967 to...
won in 1969 and 1967.
Ondal constituency 1957
Dhawajadhari Mondal and Ananda Gopal Mukherjee, both of Congress, won the OndalAndal, Bardhaman
Andal is a census town and police station in Durgapur subdivision of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Andal is located at . It has an average elevation of 76 metres ....
seat in 1957.