Magrahat Paschim (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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Magrahat Paschim (earlier known as Magrahat West) is an assembly
constituency in South 24 Parganas district
in the India
n state
of West Bengal
.
, No. 142 Magrahat Paschim (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Magrahat I
community development block
and Netra gram panchayat
of Diamond Harbour I
community development block.
Magrahat Paschim (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 20 Mathurapur (Lok Sabha constituency)
.It was earlier part of Jadavpur (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
, Abul Hasnat of CPI(M)
won the Magrahat West seat defeating his nearest rival Giasuddin Molla of Trinamool Congress
. Noorar Rahaman of CPI(M) defeated Giasuddin Molla of Trinamool Congress in 2001. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Abul Basar Laskar of Congress
defeated Anuradha Putatunda of CPI(M) in 1996. Anuradha Putatunda of CPI(M) defeated Abdul Basar Laskar of Congress in 1991. Abdus Shobhan Gazai of CPI(M) defeated Kironmoy Deb of Congress in 1987, Sudhendu Mundle of Congress in 1982 and 1977.
won in 1971. Sachindranath Mondal of Bangla Congress won in 1969. J.Abedin of Bangla Congress won in 1967. Abdul Hashem of Congress won in 1962
.
and 1951
. In both the elections Abdul Hashem and Ardhendu Sekhar Naskar, both of Congress, won the Magrahat seat.
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...
.
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. 142 Magrahat Paschim (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Magrahat I
Magrahat I (community development block)
Magrahat I is an administrative division in Diamond Harbour subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Magrahat police station serves this block...
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 Netra 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...
of Diamond Harbour I
Diamond Harbour I (community development block)
Diamond Harbour I is an administrative division in Diamond Harbour subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Diamond Harbour police station serves this block...
community development block.
Magrahat Paschim (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 20 Mathurapur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Mathurapur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Mathurapur is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Mathurapur in West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Assembly segments:...
.It was earlier 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:...
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2011
.# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together, as well as the CPI(M) vote percentage, in the Magrahat West constituency in 2006.1977-2006 Magrahat West
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...
, Abul Hasnat 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 the Magrahat West seat defeating his nearest rival Giasuddin Molla 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...
. Noorar Rahaman of CPI(M) defeated Giasuddin Molla of Trinamool Congress in 2001. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Abul Basar Laskar 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...
defeated Anuradha Putatunda of CPI(M) in 1996. Anuradha Putatunda of CPI(M) defeated Abdul Basar Laskar of Congress in 1991. Abdus Shobhan Gazai of CPI(M) defeated Kironmoy Deb of Congress in 1987, Sudhendu Mundle of Congress in 1982 and 1977.
1962-1972 Magrahat West
Sudhendu Mundle representing Congress won in 1972, and representing Bangla CongressBangla Congress
The Bangla Congress was a regional political party in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was formed through a split in the Indian National Congress in the 1960s and later co-governed with the Communist Party of India in two United Front governments, the first lasting from March 15, 1967 to...
won in 1971. Sachindranath Mondal of Bangla Congress won in 1969. J.Abedin of Bangla Congress won in 1967. Abdul Hashem of Congress 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...
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1951-1957 Magrahat
Magrahat was a joint seat in 1957West 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 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,...
. In both the elections Abdul Hashem and Ardhendu Sekhar Naskar, both of Congress, won the Magrahat seat.