Bankura (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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Bankura is an assembly
constituency in Bankura district
in the India
n state
of West Bengal
.
municipality; Bankura I
community development block
; and Janbedia, Mankanali and Purandarpur gram panchayat
s of Bankura II
community development block.
Bankura (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 36 Bankura (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
, Partha De of CPI(M)
won the Bankura assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Kashinath Mishra of Trinamool Congress
. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Kashinath Mishra of Trinamool Congress defeated Partha De of CPI(M) in 2001. Partha De of CPI(M) defeated Asis Chakraborty of Congress
in 1996, and Kashinath Mishra of Congress in 1991 and 1987. Kashinath Mishra of Congress defeated Partha De of CPI(M) in 1982. Partha De of CPI(M) defeated Anandi Kundu of Janata Party
in 1977.
won in 1969. S.Mitra of Congress won in 1967. Aboni Bhattacharya of CPI won in 1962
. Bankura had a dual seat in 1957
. It was won by Sishuram Mandal and Anath Bandhu Roy, both of Congress. Rakhahari Chatterjee of Hindu Mahasabha won in independent India’s first election in 1952
.
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 Bankura district
Bankura District
Bankura district is one of the seven districts of Burdwan Division in the Indian state of West Bengal. The district has been described as the “connecting link between the plains of Bengal on the east and Chota Nagpur plateau on the west.” The areas to the east and north-east are low lying alluvial...
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 Commission, No. 252 Bankura (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: BankuraBankura
Bankura is a city and a municipality in Bankura District in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Bankura District.-Etymology:...
municipality; Bankura I
Bankura I (Community development block)
Bankura I is an administrative division in Bankura Sadar subdivision of Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Bankura police station serves this block...
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 Janbedia, Mankanali and Purandarpur 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 Bankura II
Bankura II (Community development block)
Bankura II is an administrative division in Bankura Sadar subdivision of Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Bankura police station serves this block...
community development block.
Bankura (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 36 Bankura (Lok Sabha constituency)
Bankura (Lok Sabha constituency)
Bankura is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India.-Assembly segments:As per order of the Delimitation Commission in 2006 in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, parliamentary constituency no. 36 Bankura is composed of the following assembly segments:*...
.
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...
, Partha De 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 Bankura assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Kashinath Mishra 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. Kashinath Mishra of Trinamool Congress defeated Partha De of CPI(M) in 2001. Partha De of CPI(M) defeated Asis Chakraborty 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 Kashinath Mishra of Congress in 1991 and 1987. Kashinath Mishra of Congress defeated Partha De of CPI(M) in 1982. Partha De of CPI(M) defeated Anandi Kundu 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 1977.
1952-1972
Kashinath Mishra of Congress won in 1972 and 1971. Bireshwar Ghosh of CPICommunist Party of India
The Communist Party of India is a national political party in India. In the Indian communist movement, there are different views on exactly when the Indian communist party was founded. The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925...
won in 1969. S.Mitra of Congress won in 1967. Aboni Bhattacharya of CPI 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...
. Bankura had a dual seat 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...
. It was won by Sishuram Mandal and Anath Bandhu Roy, both of Congress. Rakhahari Chatterjee of Hindu Mahasabha won in independent India’s first election in 1952
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,...
.