Dum Dum (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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Dum Dum is an assembly
constituency in North 24 Parganas district
in the India
n state
of West Bengal
.
, No. 114 Dum Dum (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Dum Dum
municipality and Ward Nos.1 to 17 of South Dum Dum
municipality.
Dum Dum (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 16 Dum Dum (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
.# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2006.
, Rekha Goswami of CPI(M)
won from the Dum Dum assembly constituency defeating her nearest rival Udayan Namboodiry of Trinamool Congress
. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Arunava Ghosh of Trinamool Congress defeated Ajit Chowdhury of CPI(M) in 2001. Sankar Sen of CPI(M) defeated Nitai Ghosh of Congress
in 1996 and Ramesh Bhattacharjee of Congress in 1991. Santi Ranjan Ghatak of CPI(M) defeated Harashit Ghosh of Congress in 1987, and Lal Bahadur Singh of Congress in 1982 and 1977.
won in 1962
. Pabitra Mohan Roy of PSP
won in 1957
. In independent India’s first election in 1951
, Kanai Lal Das of Congress won from the Dum Dum constituency.
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 North 24 Parganas district
North 24 Parganas district
North 24 Parganas district is a district in southern West Bengal, of eastern India. North 24 Parganas extends in the [tropical zone] from latitude 22º11'6" north to 23º15'2" north and from longitude 88º20' east to 89º5' east...
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 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. 114 Dum Dum (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Dum Dum
Dum Dum
Dum Dum is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is a neighbourhood in North-west Kolkata and the location of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, formerly Dum Dum Airport.Dum Dum is a well known place in greater Kolkata...
municipality and Ward Nos.1 to 17 of South Dum Dum
South Dumdum
South Dumdum is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. South Dum Dum consists of localities like, Nagerbazar, Bangur, Dum Dum Park, Lake Town, Paikpara.-Demographics:...
municipality.
Dum Dum (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 16 Dum Dum (Lok Sabha constituency)
Dum Dum (Lok Sabha constituency)
Dum Dum is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Dum Dum in West Bengal.-Assembly segments:...
.
2011
In the 2011 elections , Bratya Basu of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Gautam Deb of CPI(M)..# 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...
, Rekha Goswami 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 from the Dum Dum assembly constituency defeating her nearest rival Udayan Namboodiry 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. Arunava Ghosh of Trinamool Congress defeated Ajit Chowdhury of CPI(M) in 2001. Sankar Sen of CPI(M) defeated Nitai Ghosh 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 Ramesh Bhattacharjee of Congress in 1991. Santi Ranjan Ghatak of CPI(M) defeated Harashit Ghosh of Congress in 1987, and Lal Bahadur Singh of Congress in 1982 and 1977.
1951-1972
Lal Bahadur Singh of Congress won in 1972. Tarun Kumar Sengupta of CPI(M) won in 1971, 1969 and 1967. Tarun Kumar Sengupta representing 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 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...
. Pabitra Mohan Roy of PSP
Praja Socialist Party
The Praja Socialist Party was an Indian political party in existence from 1952 to 1972. It was founded when the Socialist Party, led by Jayprakash Narayan, Acharya Narendra Deva and Basawon Singh , merged with the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party led by J.B. Kripalani...
won 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...
. In independent India’s first election in 1951
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,...
, Kanai Lal Das of Congress won from the Dum Dum constituency.