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Nadia District
Nadia () is a district in the state of West Bengal, India. It borders Bangladesh to the east, North 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts to the south, Purba Bardhaman to the west, and Murshidabad to the north. Nadia district is highly influential in the cultural history of Bengal. The standard version of Bengali, developed in the 19th century, is based off the dialect spoken around Nadia. Known as the " Oxford of Bengal", Nabadwip made many contributions to Indian philosophy, such as the Navya-Nyaya system of logic and is the birthplace of the Vaishnava saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The district is still largely agricultural. Etymology "Nadia" is a shortened form of Nabadwip, the name for a historic city in the district. Nabadwip, literally "new island", was formerly an island created by alluvial deposits of the Ganga. Geography Nadia district is located in southern West Bengal, in the west-central Bengal region. The district is largely alluvial plain, formed by the constant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Districts Of West Bengal
The Himalayas lies in the north of West Bengal and the Bay of Bengal is at the south. Between them, the river Ganga flows eastwards and its main distributary, the Hooghly River, flows south to reach the Bay of Bengal. The Siliguri Corridor, which connects North-East India with rest of the India, lies in the North Bengal region of the state. Geographically, West Bengal is divided into a variety of regions— Darjeeling Himalayan hill region, Terai and Dooars region, North Bengal plains, Rarh region, Western plateau and high lands, coastal plains, Sundarbans and the Ganga Delta. In 1947, when India gained independence, the state of West Bengal was formed, with 14 districts, as per partition plan of the then Bengal province of British India. The former princely state Koch Bihar joined as a district on 26 January 1950, and the former French enclave Chandannagore joined as part of the Hooghly district in 1954. The States Reorganisation Act of 1956 led to addition of Purulia dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vidhan Sabha
The State Legislative Assembly, or Vidhan Sabha, or also Saasana Sabha, is a legislative body in the states and union territories of India. In the 28 states and 3 union territories with a unicameral state legislature, it is the sole legislative body and in 6 states it is the lower house of their bicameral state legislatures with the upper house being State Legislative Council. 5 union territories are governed directly by the Union Government of India and have no legislative body. Each Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is directly elected to serve 5-year terms by single-member constituencies. The Constitution of India states that a State Legislative Assembly must have no less than 60 and no more than 500 members however an exception may be granted via an Act of Parliament as is the case in the states of Goa, Sikkim, Mizoram and the union territory of Puducherry which have fewer than 60 members. A State Legislative Assembly may be dissolved in a state of emergen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranaghat Uttar Purba Assembly Constituency
Ranaghat Uttar Purba Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes. Hanskhali Assembly constituency ceases to exist from 2011. Overview As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 89 Ranaghat Uttar Purba Assembly constituency (SC) is composed of the following: Aranghata, Bahirgachhi, Dutta Fulia, Jugalkishore, Kamalpur and Raghunathpur Hijuli II gram panchayats of Ranaghat II community development block, and Bagula I, Bagula II, Mamjoan, Ramnagar Bara Chupria I and Ramnagar Bara Chupria II gram panchayats of Hanskhali community development block. Ranaghat Uttar Purba Assembly constituency (SC) is part of No. 13 Ranaghat (Lok Sabha constituency) (SC). Ranaghat East and West were earlier part of Nabadwip (Lok Sabha constituency). Members of Legislative Assembly Election results 2021 2016 In the 2016 election, Samir Poddar of Trinamool Congress defeated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishnaganj Assembly Constituency
Krishnaganj Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes. Hanskhali Assembly constituency ceases to exist from 2011. Overview As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 88 Krishnaganj Assembly constituency (SC) is composed of the following: Krishnaganj community development block, and Badkulla-I, Badkulla-II, Betna Gobindapur, Dakshin Para I, Dakshin Para II, Gajna, Mayurhat I and Mayurhat II gram panchayats of Hanskhali community development block. Krishnaganj Assembly constituency (SC) is part of No. 13 Ranaghat (Lok Sabha constituency) (SC). Members of Legislative Assembly Election results 2021 Assembly Election 2019 By election In the Krishnaganj seat, the by-election was held due to the murder of the sitting TMC MLA Satyajit Biswas. 2016 2015 By election In the Krishnaganj seat, the by-election ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranaghat Uttar Paschim Assembly Constituency
Ranaghat Uttar Paschim Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Overview As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 87 Ranaghat Uttar Paschim Assembly constituency is composed of the following: Ranaghat municipality, Taherpur notified area, Birnagar municipality, and Ramnagar I, Barasat, Kalinarayanpur-Paharpur and Khisma gram panchayats of Ranaghat I community development block, and Arbandi I and Arbandi II gram panchayats of Santipur community development block, and Fulia Township. Ranaghat Uttar Paschim Assembly constituency is part of No. 13 Ranaghat (Lok Sabha constituency) (SC). Ranaghat East and West were earlier part of Nabadwip (Lok Sabha constituency). Members of Legislative Assembly Election results 2021 2016 In the 2016 election, Sankar Singha of Congress defeated his nearest rival Parthasarathi Chatterjee of AITC. # Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santipur Assembly Constituency
Santipur Assembly constituency (also spelt Shantipur) is an assembly constituency in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Overview As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 86 Santipur Assembly constituency is composed of the following: Shantipur municipality, and Babla, Baganchra, Belgoria I, Belgoria II Gayeshpur and Haripur gram panchayats of the Santipur community development block. Santipur Assembly constituency is part of No. 13 Ranaghat (Lok Sabha constituency) (SC). It was earlier part of Nabadwip (Lok Sabha constituency). Members of Legislative Assembly Election results 2021 By-election 2021 Assembly Election 2016 In the 2016 elections, the 6 times MLA Ajoy Dey was defeated by the West Bengal State Youth Congress, President, Arindam Bhattacharya. Arindam Bhattacharya a young leader and a corporate and International Trade Law expert registered a historical win over his rival, securing a 1,03,566 (52.25%) votes with a wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishnanagar Dakshin Assembly Constituency
Krishnanagar Dakshin Assembly constituency (archaic spelling Krishnagar) is an assembly constituency in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Overview As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 85 Krishnanagar Dakshin Assembly constituency is composed of the following: Bhat Jungla, Chak Dilnagar, Daypara, Dignagar and Ruipukur gram panchayats of Krishnanagar I community development block, and Krishnanagar II community development block. Krishnanagar Dakshin Assembly constituency is part of No. 12 Krishnanagar (Lok Sabha constituency). Krishnanagar East and West were earlier part of Krishnanagar (Lok Sabha constituency). Members of Legislative Assembly Election results 2021 2016 In the 2016 election, Ujjal Biswas of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Meghlal Sheikh of CPI(M). 2011 In the 2011 election, Ujjal Biswas of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Rama Biswas of CPI(M). Amal Majumdar, conte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nabadwip Assembly Constituency
Nabadwip Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Overview As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 84 Nabadwip Assembly constituency is composed of the following: Nabadwip municipality, Nabadwip community development block, and Bhaluka and Joania gram panchayats of Krishnanagar I community development block. Nabadwip Assembly constituency is part of No. 13 Ranaghat (Lok Sabha constituency). It was earlier part of Nabadwip (Lok Sabha constituency). Members of Legislative Assembly Election results 2021 2011 In the 2011 election, Pundarkshya Saha of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Sumit Biswas of CPI(M). .# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2006. On its own the Trinamool Congress vote percentage was +2.35% and the swing was 5.99%. 1977-2006 In the 2006 state assembly elections, Pundarikhsya Saha of Trinamool Congress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishnanagar Uttar Assembly Constituency
Krishnanagar Uttar Assembly constituency (archaic spelling Krishnagar) is an assembly constituency in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Overview As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 83 Krishnanagar Uttar Assembly constituency is composed of the following: Krishnanagar municipality, and Bhandar Khola, Bhimpur, Asannagar, Dogachhi and Pora Gachha gram panchayats of Krishnanagar I community development block. Krishnanagar Uttar Assembly constituency is part of No. 12 Krishnanagar (Lok Sabha constituency). Members of Legislative Assembly Election results 2021 2016 2011 In the 2011 election, Abani Mohan Joardar of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Subinay Ghosh of CPI(M). .# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2006 for the Krishnanagar East. seat. 1977-2006 Till 2006, Krishnanagar had two Vidhan Sabha constituencies Krishnagar East and Krishnagar West. Krishn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chapra, West Bengal Assembly Constituency
Chapra, West Bengal Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Overview As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 82 Chapra, West Bengal Assembly constituency is composed of the following: Chapra community development block. Chapra, West Bengal Assembly constituency is part of No. 12 Krishnanagar (Lok Sabha constituency). Members of Legislative Assembly Election results 2021 .# Jeber Sekh, contesting as an Independent candidate, was a rebel Trinamool Congress member. 2016 2011 In the 2011 election, Rukbanur Rahaman of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Shamsul Islam Mollah of CPI(M). .# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2006. 1977-2006 In 2006 and 2001 state assembly elections, Shamsul Islam Mollah of CPI(M) won the Chapra assembly seat defeating his nearest rivals, Abdur Rashid Mollick of Congress in 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakashipara Assembly Constituency
Nakashipara Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Overview As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 81 Nakashipara Assembly constituency is composed of the following: Bethuadahari I and Bethuadahari II, Billwa Gram, Birpur I, Birpur II, Dharmada, Dogachhia, Majher Gram, Muragachha, Nakasipara and Patikabari gram panchayats of Nakashipara community development block, and Palit Begia and Rajarampur Ghoraikhetra gram panchayats of Kaliganj community development block. Nakashipara Assembly constituency is part of No. 12 Krishnanagar (Lok Sabha constituency). Members of Legislative Assembly Election results 2021 2016 In the 2016 election, KALLOL KHAN of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival TANMOY GANGULY of CPI(M)and elected as M.L.A for the fourth time. Anil Barai, contesting as an independent candidate, was a rebel Congress candidate. .# Swing calculated on Congr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaliganj Assembly Constituency
Kaliganj Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Overview As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 80 Kaliganj Assembly constituency is composed of the following: Bara Chandghar. Debagram, Faridpur, Gobra, Hatgachha, Juranpur, Kaliganj, Matiari, Mira I, Mira II, Panighata, Plassey I and Plassey II gram panchayats of Kaliganj community development block. Kaliganj Assembly constituency is part of No. 12 Krishnanagar (Lok Sabha constituency). Members of Legislative Assembly Election results 2021 2011 In the 2011 election, Naseeruddin Ahamed of All India Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Sankar Sarkar of Revolutionary Socialist Party. Sharifuddin Munshi, contesting as an independent candidate, was a rebel Congress candidate. .# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2006. 1977-2006 In 2006 and 2001 state assembly electi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
