Nabadwip Lok Sabha constituency was one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies of

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. This constituency was in the state of

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. This constituency was reserved for

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over certain periods.

Assembly segments

In 2004, Nabadwip Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments: *

Nabadwip Nabadwip (), also spelt Navadwip, anciently Nadia or Nudiya, is a heritage city in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is regarded as a holy place by Hindus, and is the birthplace of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Famous for Rass fest ...

(assembly constituency no. 77) *

Shantipur Santipur is a city and a municipality in the Ranaghat subdivision of Nadia district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. The fort area of this city, also known as Daak-Garh (calling or gathering room) is thought ...

(assembly constituency no. 78) * Hanskhali (SC) (assembly constituency no. 79) * Ranaghat East (SC) (assembly constituency no. 80) * Ranaghat West (assembly constituency no. 81) *

Chakdaha Chakdaha is a town and a municipality in the Kalyani subdivision of the Nadia district, located in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Chakdaha is a prominent urban local body in the district of Nadia, one of the southern dis ...

(assembly constituency no. 82) *

Haringhata Haringhata is a town and a municipality of the Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location Haringhata is located at . It has an average elevation of 10 metres (33 feet). Municipality Haringhata, earlier ...

(assembly constituency no. 83) As a consequence of the order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the

delimitation of constituencies Boundary delimitation (or simply delimitation) is the drawing of boundaries, particularly of electoral precincts, states, counties or other municipalities.

in the West Bengal, Nabadwip parliamentary constituency ceased to exist from 2009; most of the assembly segments of this constituency are part of new

Ranaghat Lok Sabha constituency Ranaghat Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 543 Lok Sabha, parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency is in Nadia district in West Bengal. As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the boundary delimitation of consti ...

Members of Parliament

For MPs from this area in subsequent years see

Election results

General election 2004

Bye election 2003

The Bye election occurred on 5 June 2003 due to death of sitting MP Ananda Mohan Biswas on 3 February 2003. Alakesh Das of

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Defeated Abir Ranjan Biswas of

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, the son of Ananda Mohan Biswas.

General elections 1951-2004

In 1951, there were two constituencies = Santipur and Nabadwip. From 1957 it was Nabadwip only. Most of the contests were multi-cornered. However, only winners and runners-up are mentioned below:

References

{{West Bengal elections Former Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal Politics of Nadia district 1951 establishments in West Bengal Constituencies established in 1951 Former constituencies of the Lok Sabha 2008 disestablishments in India Constituencies disestablished in 2008