Mathabhanga Assembly constituency
Mathabhanga | |
|---|---|
Assembly constituency | |
  Mathabhanga Location in West Bengal  Mathabhanga Mathabhanga (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°20′N 89°13′E / 26.333°N 89.217°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Cooch Behar |
| Constituency No | 2 |
| Type | Reserved for SC |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 1 Cooch Behar (SC) |
| Electorate (year) | 194,088 (2011)[1] 229,622 (2016)[2] 248,022 (2021)[3] |
| Government | |
| • Incumbent | Sushil Barman (Bharatiya Janata Party) |
Mathabhanga Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Cooch Behar district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The seat 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.[4]
Mathabhanga Assembly constituency is part of No. 1. Cooch Behar (Lok Sabha constituency) (SC).[4]
Members of Legislative Assembly
Election results
2021
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Sushil Barman | ||||
| AITC | Girindra Nath Barman | ||||
| CPI(M) | Ashok Barman | ||||
| None of the Above | None of the Above | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| 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,[8] 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,[9] Jatindranath Barman of the Indian National Congress in 1996,[10] Prasenjit Barman of Congress in 1991,[11] Jatindranath Barman of Congress in 1987,[12] Hitendra Nath Pramanik of Congress on 1982[13] and Pratap Singha in 1977.[14][15]
1951-1972
Birendranath Roy of Congress won in 1972,[16] 1971[17] and 1969.[18] Dinesh Chandra Dakua of CPI(M) won in 1967.[19] Mahendra Nath Dakua of Congress won in 1962.[20] Sarada Prasad Pramanick of Congress won in 1957[21] and in independent India's first election in 1951.[22]
References
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- ^ "West Bengal General Legislative Election 2016". Election Commission of India. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "West Bengal General Legislative Election 2021". Election Commission of India. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ 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.