Barindra Nath Koley

Barindra Nath Koley
Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly
In office
1977–1996
Preceded byAfiabuddin Mondal[1]
Succeeded byPratyush Mukherjee[1]
ConstituencyAmta
Personal details
Born(1931-12-01)1 December 1931
Khoshalpur, Amta
Died11 April 2018(2018-04-11) (aged 86)
PartyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
SpouseSanti Koley
RelativesSuchismita Koley (Jana) (Elder Daughter)
Sangita Koley (Das) (Younger Daughter)
ProfessionPolitician
Teacher

Barindra Nath Koley was an Indian politician. He was a peasant leader and a member of Communist Party of India (Marxist). He represented Amta Assembly constituency from 1977 to 1996.[1] He was a teacher of history in Baneswarpur Ramchandrapur Anulia United High School in Amta I.

Electoral performance

1972

West Bengal Assembly election, 1972 : Amta[2][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Afiabuddin Mondal 26,322 50.19 +26.83
CPI(M) Barindra Nath Koley 24,710 47.12 −14.02
INC(O) Nirmal Kumar Roy 1,411 2.69 −1.64
Majority 1,616 3.07 –34.71
INC gain from CPI(M) Swing

1977

West Bengal Assembly election, 1977 : Amta[3][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Barindra Nath Koley 33,747 66.72 +19.6
INC Aftabuddin Mondal 10,527 20.81 −29.38
JP Bhabani Charan Pramanik 5,071 10.03 New
Majority 23,220 45.91 +42.41
CPI(M) gain from INC Swing

1982

West Bengal Assembly election, 1982 : Amta[4][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Barindra Nath Koley 42,464 56.95 −9.77
INC Sk. Ainuddin 30,423 40.8 +19.99
JP Nirod Baran Ghosh 959 1.29 −8.74
Majority 12,041 16.15 −29.76
CPI(M) hold Swing

1987

West Bengal Assembly election, 1987 : Amta[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Barindra Nath Koley 50,751 55.13 −1.82
INC Aftabuddin Mondal 39,804 43.23 +2.43
LKD Sk. Abdul Rashid 441 1.29 New
Majority 10,947 11.9 −4.25
CPI(M) hold Swing

1991

West Bengal Assembly election, 1991 : Amta[6][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Barindra Nath Koley 56,548 53.92 −1.21
INC Aftabuddin Mondal 43,449 41.43 −1.8
BJP Pasupati Hal 4,548 4.34 New
AMB Susanta Chongdar 325 0.31 New
Majority 13,099 12.49 +0.59
CPI(M) hold Swing

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Amta Assembly Constituency Election Result, retrieved 10 March 2023
  2. ^ "West Bengal 1972", Election Commission of India
  3. ^ "West Bengal 1977", Election Commission of India
  4. ^ "West Bengal 1982", Election Commission of India
  5. ^ "West Bengal 1987", Election Commission of India
  6. ^ "West Bengal 1991", Election Commission of India