Ghatal Assembly constituency is an
assembly
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constituency in
Paschim Medinipur district
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in the
India
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n
state
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of
West Bengal
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. It is reserved for
scheduled castes
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.
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As per orders of the
Delimitation Commission
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, No. 231. Ghatal Assembly constituency (SC) is composed of the following:
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 ...
municipality,
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 ...
community development block
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,
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 ...
Kharar municipality, and Rajnagar, Sarberia I and Sarberia II
gram panchayat
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s of
Daspur I
Daspur I is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Ghatal subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
In Daspur I CD block, the area is a flat deltaic country intersecte ...
community development block.
Ghatal Assembly constituency (SC) is part of No. 32
Ghatal (Lok Sabha constituency)
Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency is based on Ghatal in West Bengal. While six assembly segments of No. 32 Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency are in Paschim Medinipur district, one ...
.
[ It was earlier part of ]Arambagh (Lok Sabha constituency)
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.
Election results
2021
2016
2011
.# Trinamool Congress did not contest the seat in 2006.
1977-2006
In 2006
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, 2001, 1996, 1991 and 1987 state assembly elections, Ratan Pakhira of CPI(M)
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won the 197 Ghatal (SC) assembly seat defeating his nearest rivals, Ayan Dolui of BJP
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in 2006, Gopal Karak of Trinamool Congress
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in 2001, Rajani Kanta Dolui of Congress
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in 1996, Nimai Bag of Congress in 1991, and Madhu Sudan Dolai in 1987. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Gopal Mandal of CPI(M) defeated Nimai Bag of Congress in 1982. Gopal Mandal of CPI(M) defeated Baneshwar Saha of Janata Party
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.
1951-1972
Harisadhan Dolui of Congress won in 1972. Nandarani Dal of CPI(M) won in 1971, 1969 and 1967. Nagen Dolai of CPI
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won in 1962
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. In 1957 and 1951 Ghatal had a dual seat. Harendra Nath Dolai and Lakshman Chandra Sarkar, both of Congress won in 1957
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. Amulya Charan Dal and Jatish Chandra Ghosh, both of CPI, won the Ghatal dual seat in independent India's first election in 1951.
References
{{West Bengal elections
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