Howrah Dakshin (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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Howrah Dakshin (earlier called Howrah South) is an assembly
constituency in Howrah district
in the India
n state
of West Bengal
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s of Sankrail
community development block
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Howrah South (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 25 Howrah (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
, Krishna Kisor Ray of CPI(M)
won 164 Howrah South assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Amitava Dutta of JD(U). Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Badal Basu of CPI(M) defeated Arup Ray of Trinamool Congress
in 2001. Pralay Talukdar of CPI(M) defeated Arup Roy of Congress
in 1996 and Mrityunjoy Banerjee of Congress in 1991. Mrityunjoy Banerjee of Congress defeated Pralay Talukdar of CPI(M) in 1987. Pralay Talukdar of CPI(M) defeated Amiya Kumar Dutta of Congress in 1982 and Ambica Banerjee
of Congress in 1977.
won in 1962
and 1957
. Beni Charan Dutta of Congress won 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 Howrah district
Howrah District
Howrah district is a district of the West Bengal state in eastern India. It has thousands of years of rich heritage in the form of the great Bengali kingdom of Bhurshut. The district is named after its headquarters, the city of Howrah.-Geography:...
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...
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Extent
As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 173 Howrah Dakshin (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Ward Nos. 35, 38 to 41 and 44 to 46 of Howrah municipal corporation, and Duila, Jorhat, Panchpara and Thanamakua gram panchayatGram 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 Sankrail
Sankrail
Sankrail is a census town in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Sankrail is located at . It has an average elevation of 2 metres .-Demographics:...
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...
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Howrah South (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 25 Howrah (Lok Sabha constituency)
Howrah (Lok Sabha constituency)
Howrah is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Howrah in West Bengal.-Assembly segments:...
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2011
.# Trinamool Congress did not contest this seat 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...
, Krishna Kisor Ray of CPI(M)
Communist 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 164 Howrah South assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Amitava Dutta of JD(U). Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Badal Basu of CPI(M) defeated Arup Ray 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 2001. Pralay Talukdar of CPI(M) defeated Arup Roy 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 Mrityunjoy Banerjee of Congress in 1991. Mrityunjoy Banerjee of Congress defeated Pralay Talukdar of CPI(M) in 1987. Pralay Talukdar of CPI(M) defeated Amiya Kumar Dutta of Congress in 1982 and Ambica Banerjee
Ambica Banerjee
Ambica Banerjee is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha. He was elected as a Trinamool Congress candidate from Howrah . A mechanical engineer by qualification he was born on 28 August 1928....
of Congress in 1977.
1951-1972
Santi Kumar Dasgupta won in 1972 and 1971. Pralay Talukdar of CPI(M) won in 1969. B.K.Bhattacharya of Congress won in 1967. Kanai Lal Bhattacharya of Forward BlocAll India Forward Bloc
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalist political party in India. It emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The party re-established as an independent political party after the independence of India...
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...
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...
. Beni Charan Dutta of Congress won 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,...
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