Bowbazar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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Bowbazar was an assembly
constituency in Kolkata
in the India
n state
of West Bengal
.
As a consequence of the orders of the Delimitation Commission
, Bowbazar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) ceases to exist from 2011.
It was part of Calcutta North West (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
, Swarnakamal Saha of Trinamool Congress
won the 145 Bowbazar assembly seat. In 2006
, the seat was won by Sudip Bandopadhyay of Congress
defeating Rekha Singh of CPI(M)
. In 2001, the seat was won by Nayana Bandopahyay of Trinamool Congress
defeating Ajit Pandey of CPI(M). Sudip Bandopadhyay of Congress won the seat defeating Sujit Mandal of JD
in 1996, Joytilak Guha Roy of JD in 1991 and Md. Ismail of CPI(M) in 1987. In 1982, Abdul Rauf Ansari of Congress defeated Abul Hasan of CPI(M). In 1977, Abul Hasan of CPI(M) won the seat defeating Bijoy Krishna Dhandhania of Congress.
. Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy
won the seat in 1957
and in independent India’s first election
in 1951.
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 Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
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...
.
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...
, Bowbazar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) ceases to exist from 2011.
It was part of Calcutta North West (Lok Sabha constituency)
Calcutta North West (Lok Sabha constituency)
Calcutta North West was one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centred on the north-western part of Calcutta in West Bengal.-Assembly segments:...
.
1977-2009
In the 2009 by-election, necessitated by the election of sitting MLA , Sudip Bandyopadhyay , to the Parliament from the Kolkata Uttar (Lok Sabha constituency)Kolkata Uttar (Lok Sabha constituency)
Kolkata Uttar is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency is based on the northern parts of Kolkata in West Bengal...
, Swarnakamal 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...
won the 145 Bowbazar assembly seat. In 2006
West 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...
, the seat was won by Sudip Bandopadhyay 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...
defeating Rekha Singh 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 2001, the seat was won by Nayana Bandopahyay 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...
defeating Ajit Pandey of CPI(M). Sudip Bandopadhyay of Congress won the seat defeating Sujit Mandal of JD
Janata Dal
Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P...
in 1996, Joytilak Guha Roy of JD in 1991 and Md. Ismail of CPI(M) in 1987. In 1982, Abdul Rauf Ansari of Congress defeated Abul Hasan of CPI(M). In 1977, Abul Hasan of CPI(M) won the seat defeating Bijoy Krishna Dhandhania of Congress.
1951-1972
Bijay Singh Nahar of Congress won the seat in 1972, 1971, 1969, 1967 and 1962West 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,...
. Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy
Bidhan Chandra Roy
Bidhan Chandra Roy, M.R.C.P., F.R.C.S. was the second Chief Minister of West Bengal in India. He remained in his post for 14 years as a Indian National Congress candidate, from 1948 until his death in 1962. He was a highly respected physician and a renowned freedom fighter...
won the 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...
and in independent India’s first election
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,...
in 1951.