Domjur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

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Domjur
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Domjur is located in West Bengal
Domjur
Domjur
Location in West Bengal
Domjur is located in India
Domjur
Domjur
Domjur (India)
Coordinates: 22°38′00″N 88°13′00″E / 22.63333°N 88.21667°E / 22.63333; 88.21667Coordinates: 22°38′00″N 88°13′00″E / 22.63333°N 88.21667°E / 22.63333; 88.21667
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHowrah
Constituency No.184
TypeOpen
Lok Sabha constituency27. Sreerampur
Electorate (year)216,262 (2011)

Domjur Vidhan Sabha constituency is a legislative assembly constituency in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Kalyan Ghosh is the MLA from the constituency as of 2021.

Overview[edit]

As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 184 Domjur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Bally Jagachha community development block and Bankra I, Bankra II, Bankra III, Makardah II, Narna, Shalap I and Shalap II gram panchayats of Domjur community development block.[1]

Domjur Vidhan Sabha constituency is part of No. 27 Sreerampur (Lok Sabha constituency).[1] Domjur was earlier (until 2008) part of Howrah (Lok Sabha constituency).[2]

Members of Vidhan Sabha[edit]

Election
Year		 Constituency Name of M.L.A. Party Affiliation
1951 Domjur Tarapada Dey Communist Party of India[3]
1957 Tarapada Dey Communist Party of India[4]
1962 Tarapada Dey Communist Party of India[5]
1967 A.H.Mondal Indian National Congress[6]
1969 Joykesh Mukherjee Communist Party of India (Marxist)[7]
1971 Joykesh Mukherjee Communist Party of India (Marxist)[8]
1972 Krishnapada Royl Indian National Congress[9]
1977 Joykesh Mukherjee Communist Party of India (Marxist)[10]
1982 Joykesh Mukherjee Communist Party of India (Marxist)[11]
1987 Joykesh Mukherjee Communist Party of India (Marxist)[12]
1991 Padma Nidhi Dhar Communist Party of India (Marxist)[13]
1996 Padma Nidhi Dhar Communist Party of India (Marxist)[14]
2001 Padma Nidhi Dhar Communist Party of India (Marxist)[15]
2006 Mohanta Chatterjee Communist Party of India (Marxist)[16]
2011 Rajib Banerjee All India Trinamool Congress[17]
2016 Rajib Banerjee All India Trinamool Congress
2021 Kalyanendu Ghosh All India Trinamool Congress

Election results[edit]

2021[edit]

West Bengal assembly elections, 2021: Domjur
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AITC Kalyan Ghosh 130499 52
BJP Rajib Banerjee 87879 35.01
CPI (M) Uttam Bera 22768 9.07
Turnout 250978
AITC hold Swing

2016[edit]

West Bengal assembly elections, 2016: Domjur constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AITC Rajib Banerjee 148,768 67.76 +13.69
Independent Protima Dutta 41,067 18.70
BJP Jayanta Das 15,489 7.05 +4.8
Independent Kailash Naskar 3,187 1.45
IUC Sabila Begum Sardar 2,438 1.11
Turnout 219,557 84.53
AITC hold Swing

2011[edit]

West Bengal assembly elections, 2011: Domjur constituency[17][18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AITC Rajib Banerjee 101,042 54.07 +16.98
CPI (M) Mohanta Chatterjee 76,056 40.70 -2.32
BJP Parthasarathi Baksi 4,210 2.25
Independent Sabila Begum 1,526
Independent Subrata Das 1,322
Independent Jugal Hazra 870
Independent Jayanta Mondal 459
Turnout 186,878 86.41
AITC gain from CPI (M) Swing 19.30

1977-2006[edit]

In the 2006 state assembly elections[16] Mohanta Chatterjee Das of CPI(M) won the Domjur seat defeating his nearest rival Rajib Kuntal Banerjee of Trinamool Congress. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Padma Nidhi Dhar of CPI(M) defeated Brajamohan Majumdar of Trinamool Congress in 2001,[15] Bhabani Prasad Bhattacharya of Congress in 1996,[14] and Sachin Ray of Congress in 1991.[13] Joykesh Mukherjee of CPI(M) defeated Sachin Ray of Congress in 1987,[12] Mahadeb Manna of Congress in 1982,[11] and Krishna Pada Roy of Congress in 1977.[10][19]

1951-1972[edit]

Krishna Pada Roy of Congress won in 1972.[9] Joykesh Mukherjee of CPI(M) won in 1971[8] and 1969.[7] A.H.Mondal of Congress won in 1967.[6] Tarapada Dey of CPI won in 1962,[5] 1957[4] and in independent India's first election in 1951.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 dated 15 February 2006" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Elections, 2004 to the 14th Lok Sabha" (PDF). Volume III Details For Assembly Segments Of Parliamentary Constituencies. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "General Elections, India, 1951, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data, Assembly Constituency No. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "General Elections, India, 1957, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data, AC No. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "General Elections, India, 1962, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data, AC No. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "General Elections, India, 1967, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data, AC No. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "General Elections, India, 1969, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data, AC No. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "General Elections, India, 1971, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data, AC No ?. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "General Elections, India, 1972, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data, AC No. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "General Elections, India, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data, AC No. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "General Elections, India, 1982, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data, AC No. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "General Elections, India, 1987, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data, AC No. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "General Elections, India, 1991, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data, AC No. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data, AC No. Election Commission. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data, AC No. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "General Elections, India, 2006, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data, AC No. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "General Elections, India, 2011, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data, AC No. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  18. ↑ "West Bengal Assembly Election 2011". Domjur. Empowering India. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  19. ↑ "166 - Domjur Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
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