Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 543

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constituencies in

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. The constituency is based on

Ghatal Ghatal is a city and a municipality in Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Ghatal subdivision. History In ancient times, when Tamralipta was an active port, Ghatal had its own ‘Bandar’ (port), 3&n ...

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. While six assembly segments of No. 32 Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency are in

Paschim Medinipur district Paschim Medinipur district or West Midnapore district (also known as Midnapore West) is one of the districts of the state of West Bengal, India. It was formed on 1 January 2002 after the Partition of Midnapore into Paschim Medinipur and Purba M ...

, one segment is in

Purba Medinipur district Purba Medinipur (English: ''East Medinipur'', alternative spelling ''Midnapore'') district is an administrative unit in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the southernmost district of Medinipur division – one of the five administrative d ...

. As per order of the

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in respect of the

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of constituencies in the West Bengal, Panskura Lok Sabha constituency ceased to exist; and a new Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency came into being. The Ghatal constituency existed earlier from 1951 to 1977

Assembly segments

Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency (parliamentary constituency no. 32) is composed of the following assembly segments:

Members of Parliament

For Members of Parliament from the area during the period 1977-2009 see Panskura Lok Sabha constituency

Election results

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: 2019 General Elections

General election 2014

General election 2009

For Members of Parliament from the area during the period 1977-2009 see Panskura Lok Sabha constituency

General election 1971

General election 1967

General election 1962

General election 1957

General election 1952

General elections 1951-1971

Most of the contests were multi-cornered. However, only winners and runners-up are mentioned below:

References

External links

Ghatal lok sabha constituency election 2019 result details
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal Politics of Paschim Medinipur district