Mathabhanga Assembly constituency
Vidhan Sabha constituency
| Mathabhanga | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 2 for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
 Interactive Map Outlining Mathabhanga Assembly Constituency | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Cooch Behar |
| LS constituency | Cooch Behar |
| Established | 1951 |
| Total electors | 248,022 |
| Reservation | SC |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 17th West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent Sushil Barman | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Elected year | 2021 |
Mathabhanga is an assembly constituency in Cooch Behar district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is reserved for scheduled castes.
Overview
As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 2 Mathabhanga Assembly constituency (SC) covers Mathabhanga municipality, Mathabhanga II community development block, and Hazrahat I, Hazrahat II and Pachagarh gram panchayats of Mathabhanga I community development block.[1]
Mathabhanga Assembly constituency is part of No. 1. Cooch Behar (Lok Sabha constituency) (SC).[1]
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election Year | Name | Party Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Sarada Prasad Pramanick | Indian National Congress | |
| 1957 | |||
| 1962 | Mahendra Nath Dakua | ||
| 1967 | Dinesh Chanra Dakua | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |
| 1969 | Birendranath Roy | Indian National Congress | |
| 1971 | |||
| 1972 | |||
| 1977 | Dinesh Chandra Dakua | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |
| 1982 | |||
| 1987 | |||
| 1991 | |||
| 1996 | |||
| 2001 | |||
| 2006 | Ananta Roy | ||
| 2011 | Binay Krishna Barman | All India Trinamul Congress | |
| 2016 | |||
| 2021 | Sushil Barman | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
Election results
2021
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Sushil Barman | 113249 | 52.87 | ||
| AITC | Girindra Nath Barman | 87125 | 40.67 | ||
| CPI(M) | Ashok Barman | 7718 | 3.6 | ||
| None of the Above | None of the Above | 1443 | 0.67 | ||
| Turnout | 214203 | 86.36 | |||
| gain from | Swing | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITC | Binay Krishna Barman | 96,383 | # | ||
| CPI(M) | Khagen Barman | 64,465 | |||
| BJP | Sushil Barman | 31,258 | |||
| AITC gain from CPI(M) | Swing | ||||
2011
In the 2011 election, Binay Krishna Barman of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Ananta Roy of CPI(M).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITC | Binay Krishna Barman | 78,249 | 46.94 | # | |
| CPI(M) | Ananta Roy | 72,925 | 43.74 | -11.18 | |
| BJP | Sushil Barman | 11,308 | 6.78 | ||
| Independent | Mantu Barman | 2,919 | |||
| BSP | Tilak Chand Barman | 1,954 | |||
| Independent | Hare Krishan Sarkar | 1,079 | |||
| Turnout | 166,710 | 85.97 | |||
| AITC gain from CPI(M) | Swing | ||||
.# Trinamool Congress did not contest the seat in 2006.
1977–2006
In the 2006 state assembly elections,[5] Ananta Roy of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) won the Mathabhanga seat defeating Hem Chandra Barman of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Dinesh Chandra Dakua of CPI(M) won the seat six times in a row from 1977 to 2001, and also in 1967. He defeated Binoy Krishna Barman of the Trinamool Congress in 2001,[6] Jatindranath Barman of the Indian National Congress in 1996,[7] Prasenjit Barman of Congress in 1991,[8] Jatindranath Barman of Congress in 1987,[9] Hitendra Nath Pramanik of Congress on 1982[10] and Pratap Singha in 1977.[11][12]
1951-1972
Birendranath Roy of Congress won in 1972,[13] 1971[14] and 1969.[15] Dinesh Chandra Dakua of CPI(M) won in 1967.[16] Mahendra Nath Dakua of Congress won in 1962.[17] Sarada Prasad Pramanick of Congress won in 1957[18] and in independent India's first election in 1951.[19]
References
- ^ a b "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 2011, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "West Bengal Assembly Election 2011". Mathabhanga. Empowering India. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ^ "West Bengal Assembly Election 2011". Mathabhanga. Empowering India. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 2006, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1991, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1987, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1982, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "3 - Mathabhanga (SC) Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1972, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1971, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1969, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1967, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1962, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1957, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1951, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
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Cooch Behar district topics
blocks
| Cooch Behar Sadar subdivision | |
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| Dinhata subdivision | |
| Mathabhanga subdivision | |
| Tufanganj subdivision | |
| Mekhliganj subdivision |
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- Cooch Behar
- Alipurduars (one assembly segment)
- Jalpaiguri (one assembly segment)
- Cities and towns in Cooch Behar district
- People from Cooch Behar district
- Villages in Cooch Behar district
