Chandrakona Assembly constituency

Chandrakona
Constituency No. 232 for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Interactive Map Outlining Chandrakona Assembly Constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionEast India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPaschim Medinipur
Lok Sabha constituencyArambagh
Established1962
Total electors216,307
ReservationSC
Member of Legislative Assembly
18th West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  BJP
Alliance  NDA
Elected year2026
Preceded byArup Dhara

Chandrakona Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Ghatal, Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is reserved for scheduled castes.

Overview

As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 232 Chandrakona Assembly constituency (SC) is composed of the following: Chandrakona municipality, Chandrakona I & II community development blocks, Ramjibanpur municipality, Khirpai municipality, and Niz Narajol gram panchayat of Daspur I community development block.[1]

Chadrakona Assembly constituency (SC) is part of No. 29 Arambagh Lok Sabha constituency (SC).[1]

Election results

2026

2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Chandrakona[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Sukanta Dolui 140,517 53.09 8.74
AITC Surjya Kanta Doloi 107,036 40.44 8.43
CPI(M) Suparna Dolai Mallick 12,142 4.59
INC Monika Midya 2,500 0.94
NOTA None of the above 1,795 0.68 0.49
Majority 33,481 12.65 8.13
Turnout 264,690 93.50 4.42
BJP gain from AITC Swing

2021

2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Chandrakona[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AITC Arup Dhara 121,846 48.87 3.17
BJP Sibaram Das 110,565 44.35 35.24
ISF Gouranga Das 10,801 4.33
NOTA None of the above 2,906 1.17 0.05
Majority 11,281 4.52 12.53
Turnout 249,315 89.08 0.87
AITC hold Swing

2016

2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Chandrakona
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AITC Chhaya Dolai 117,172 52.04 4.29
CPI(M) Santinath Bodhuk 78,791 34.99 13.40
BJP Bilash Dolui 7,753 9.11 5.25
SS Ashes Sardar 4,447 1.98
NOTA None of the above 2,746 1.22
Majority 38,381 17.05 16.41
Turnout 225,151 89.95 2.92
AITC gain from CPI(M) Swing

2011

2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Chandrakona[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Chhaya Dolai 97,280 48.39
AITC Sibaram Das 95,984 47.75
BJP Bapi Dera 7,753 3.86
Majority 1,296 0.64
Turnout 201,017 92.87
CPI(M) hold Swing

1977-2006

In the 2006, 2001 and 1996 state assembly elections, Gurupada Dutta of CPI(M) won the 196 Chandrakona assembly seat defeating Lakshmipriya Mondal of Trinamool Congress in 2006, Prabir Kushari of Trinamool Congress in 2001, and Maloy Bhattacharya of Congress in 1996. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Umapati Chakraborty of CPI(M) defeated Satya Ghosal of UCPI in 1991, Sk. Khalilur Rahaman of Congress in 1987, Satya Ghosal, Independent, in 1982, and Jagannath Goswami of Congress in 1977.[5]

1962-1972

Satya Ghoshal of CPI won in 1972. Soroshi Choudhury of CPI(M) won in 1971 and 1969. Indrajit Roy of Congress won in 1967 and 1962.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 dated 15 February 2006" (PDF). Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
  2. ^ "West Bengal General Legislative Election 2026 Statistical Report". Election Commission of India.
  3. ^ "West Bengal General Legislative Election 2021 Statistical Report". Election Commission of India.
  4. ^ "West Bengal Legislative Assembly Election, 2011". Election Commission of India. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  5. ^ "196 - Chandrakona Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  6. ^ "Statistical Reports of Elections". General Election Results and Statistics. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2010.