Bishnupur, South 24 Parganas (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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Bishnupur is an assembly
constituency in South 24 Parganas district
in the India
n state
of West Bengal
. It is reserved for scheduled castes.
, No. 146 Bishnupur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (SC) is composed of the following: Bishnupur
I community development block
, and Asuti I, Asuti II, Chatta and Raspunja gram panchayat
s of Thakurpukur Mahestola community development block.
Bishnupur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 21 Diamond Harbour (Lok Sabha constituency)
. While Bishnupur West was part of Diamond Harbour (Lok Sabha constituency)
, Bishnupur East was part of Jadavpur (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
Earlier Bishnupur had two seats.
, Ananda Kumar Biswas of CPI(M)
won the Bishnupur East (SC) assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Dilip Mondal of Trinamool Congress
. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Dilip Mondal of Trinamool Congress defeated Ananda Kumar Biswas of CPI(M) in 2001. Ananda Kumar Biswas of CPI(M) defeated Mahadeb Naskar of Congress
in 1996. Sundar Naskar of CPI(M) defeated Ram Krishna Bar of Congress in 1991, Ardhendu Sekhar Naskar of Congress in 1987, Mahadeb Naskar of Congress in 1982 and Ram Krishna Bar of Congress in 1977.
of Trinamool Congress
won the Bishunpur West assembly seat defeating Iskander Hossain of CPI(M). In the 2006 state assembly elections, Rathin Sarkar of CPI(M) defeated Madan Mitra of Trinamool Congress. Subrata Bakshi of Trinamool Congress defeated Rathin Sarkar of CPI(M) in 2001. Sankar Saran Sarkar of CPI(M) defeated Aruna Ghosh Dastidar of Congress
in 1996. Kashi Nath Adak of CPI(M) defeated Aruna Ghosh Dastidat of Congress in 1991, and Shaik Moquebul Haque in 1987. Provash Chandra Roy of CPI(M) defeated Niranjan Ghosh of Congress in 1982 and Moaue Haque Shaik of Congress in 1977.
and Rabindranath Roy of CPI. In independent India’s first election in 1951, the Bishnupur was won jointly by Basanta Kumar Mal of Congress and Provash Chandra Roy of CPI.
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 South 24 Parganas district
South 24 Parganas district
South 24 Parganas district is an important district of West Bengal State with its district headquarters in Alipore. It has the urban fringe of Calcutta on one side and the remote riverine villages in the Sundarbans....
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...
. It is reserved for scheduled castes.
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. 146 Bishnupur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (SC) is composed of the following: Bishnupur
Bishnupur (South 24 Parganas)
Bishnupur is a census town with a police station under Alipore Sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Geography:Bishnupur is located at . It has an average elevation of 6 metres ....
I 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 Asuti I, Asuti II, Chatta and Raspunja 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 Thakurpukur Mahestola community development block.
Bishnupur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 21 Diamond Harbour (Lok Sabha constituency)
Diamond Harbour (Lok Sabha constituency)
Diamond Harbour is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Diamond Harbour in West Bengal.-Assembly segments:...
. While Bishnupur West was part of Diamond Harbour (Lok Sabha constituency)
Diamond Harbour (Lok Sabha constituency)
Diamond Harbour is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Diamond Harbour in West Bengal.-Assembly segments:...
, Bishnupur East was part of Jadavpur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Jadavpur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Jadavpur is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Jadavpur in West Bengal.-Assembly segments:...
.
2011
Earlier Bishnupur had two seats.
1977-2006 Bisnupur East
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...
, Ananda Kumar Biswas 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 Bishnupur East (SC) assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Dilip Mondal 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. Dilip Mondal of Trinamool Congress defeated Ananda Kumar Biswas of CPI(M) in 2001. Ananda Kumar Biswas of CPI(M) defeated Mahadeb Naskar 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. Sundar Naskar of CPI(M) defeated Ram Krishna Bar of Congress in 1991, Ardhendu Sekhar Naskar of Congress in 1987, Mahadeb Naskar of Congress in 1982 and Ram Krishna Bar of Congress in 1977.
1977-2009 Bishnupur West
In the 2009 bye-elections, caused by the death of the sitting MLA, Madan MitraMadan Mitra
Madan Mitra is an Indian politician and the present Minister of State for Sports in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Kamarhati constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :...
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...
won the Bishunpur West assembly seat defeating Iskander Hossain of CPI(M). In the 2006 state assembly elections, Rathin Sarkar of CPI(M) defeated Madan Mitra of Trinamool Congress. Subrata Bakshi of Trinamool Congress defeated Rathin Sarkar of CPI(M) in 2001. Sankar Saran Sarkar of CPI(M) defeated Aruna Ghosh Dastidar 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. Kashi Nath Adak of CPI(M) defeated Aruna Ghosh Dastidat of Congress in 1991, and Shaik Moquebul Haque in 1987. Provash Chandra Roy of CPI(M) defeated Niranjan Ghosh of Congress in 1982 and Moaue Haque Shaik of Congress in 1977.
1962-1972 Bishnupur East
Ram Krishna Bar of Congress won in 1972 and 1971. Sundar Kumar Naskar of CPI(M) won in 1969 and 1967. Santilata Mondal of Congress won in 1962.1962-1972 Bishnupur West
Provash Chandra Roy of CPI(M) won 1972, 1971, 1969 and 1967. Jugal Charan Santra of Congress won in 1962.1951-1957 Bishnupur
In 1957 the Bishnupur seat was won jointly by Provash Chandra Roy 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...
and Rabindranath Roy of CPI. In independent India’s first election in 1951, the Bishnupur was won jointly by Basanta Kumar Mal of Congress and Provash Chandra Roy of CPI.