Entally (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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Entally is an assembly
constituency in Kolkata
in the India
n state
of West Bengal
.
, No. 163 Entally (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Ward Nos. 54 to 56, 58 and 59 of Kolkata municipal corporation.
Entally (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 24 Kolkata Uttar (Lok Sabha constituency)
.Prior to the Indian general election, 2009
it was part of Calcutta North East (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
, Hashim Abdul Halim of CPI(M)
won the Entally assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Khalid Ebadullah of Congress
. In the 2004 by election, necessitated by the election of the sitting MLA to the Lok Sabha (Parliament), Md. Abu Sufayen of CPI(M) defeated Khalid Ebadullah of Congress. In 2001, Md. Salim of CPI(M) defeated Sultan Ahmed
of Trinamool Congress
. In 1996, Sultan Ahmed of Congress defeated Ziauddin Ahmed of CPI(M). In 1987, Sultan Ahmed of Congress defeated Md. Nizamuddin of CPI(M). Md. Nizamuddin of CPI(M) defeated Sultan Ahmed of Congress in 1982 and Biman Behari Mitra of Janata Party
in 1977.
. In 1971, it was won by Md. Nezamuddin of CPI(M). A.A.M.O.Ghani of CPI won the seat in 1969, 1967, 1962
and 1957
. Debendra Chandra Dev of Congress won the Entally seat in independent India’s first general 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...
.
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. 163 Entally (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Ward Nos. 54 to 56, 58 and 59 of Kolkata municipal corporation.
Entally (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 24 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...
.Prior to the Indian general election, 2009
Indian general election, 2009
India held general elections to the 15th Lok Sabha in five phases between 16 April 2009 and 13 May 2009. With an electorate of 714 million , it was the largest democratic election in the world to date.By constitutional requirement, elections to the Lok Sabha must be...
it was part of Calcutta North East (Lok Sabha constituency)
Calcutta North East (Lok Sabha constituency)
Calcutta North East was one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centred on North East area of Kolkata in West Bengal.-Assembly segments:...
.
2011
In the 2011 election , Swarnakamal Saha of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Debesh Das of CPI(M).1977-2006
In the 2006 elections to the state assemblyWest 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...
, Hashim Abdul Halim 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 Entally assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Khalid Ebadullah 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 the 2004 by election, necessitated by the election of the sitting MLA to the Lok Sabha (Parliament), Md. Abu Sufayen of CPI(M) defeated Khalid Ebadullah of Congress. In 2001, Md. Salim of CPI(M) defeated Sultan Ahmed
Sultan Ahmed (politician)
Sultan Ahmed is Union Minister of State for Tourism in the Manmohan Singh government. He was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Uluberia on a Trinamool Congress ticket....
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...
. In 1996, Sultan Ahmed of Congress defeated Ziauddin Ahmed of CPI(M). In 1987, Sultan Ahmed of Congress defeated Md. Nizamuddin of CPI(M). Md. Nizamuddin of CPI(M) defeated Sultan Ahmed of Congress in 1982 and Biman Behari Mitra 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.
1951-1972
In 1972 the Entally seat was won by Abu Asad Mohammad Obadul Ghani 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...
. In 1971, it was won by Md. Nezamuddin of CPI(M). A.A.M.O.Ghani of CPI won the seat in 1969, 1967, 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...
and 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...
. Debendra Chandra Dev of Congress won the Entally seat in independent India’s first general 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,...
.