Sankrail Assembly constituency
Sankrail | |
|---|---|
Vidhan Sabha constituency | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Constituency No | 174 |
| Type | Reserved for SC |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 25. Howrah |
| Electorate (year) | 211,076 (2011) |
Sankrail (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is an assembly constituency in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.
Overview
As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 174 Sankrail (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (SC) is composed of the following: Andul, Banpur I, Banpur II, Dakshin Sankrail, Dhulagari, Kandua, Manikpur, Mashila, Nalpur, Raghudebbati, Sankrail, Sarenga gram panchayats of Sankrail community development block and Kolora I, Kolora II, Mahiyari I, Mahiyari II gram panchayats of Domjur community development bloc.[1]
Sankrail (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 25 Howrah (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]
Election results
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITC | Sital Kumar Sardar | 88,029 | 51.21 | -0.51# | |
| CPI(M) | Anirban Hazra | 70,172 | 40.82 | -3.86 | |
| BJP | Jnan Prakash Ray | 8,184 | |||
| Independent | Srikanta Mondal | 1,735 | |||
| BSP | Soma Sardar | 1,388 | |||
| Independent | Bhishma Bag | 772 | |||
| Indian Unity Centre | Upendra Nath Dolui | 658 | |||
| Independent | Sankar Das | 603 | |||
| Independent | Balai Pandit | 356 | |||
| Turnout | 171,897 | 81.44 | |||
| AITC hold | Swing | 3.35# | |||
.# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2006. Template:Howrah 2011 election summary
1977-2006
In the 2006, 2001 1996 state assembly elections, Sital Kumar Sardar of Trinamool Congress / Congress won the 169 Sankrail (SC) assembly seat, defeating his nearest rivals Anirban Hazara of CPI(M) in 2006, Bikash Mondal of CPI(M) in 1996, and Basudeb Dhali of CPI(M) in 1996. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Haran Hazra of CPI(M) defeated Nityananda Bhuniya of Congress/ Janata Party in 1991, 1987, 1982 and 1977.[5]
1951-1972
Haran Hazra of CPI(M) won in 1972, 1971 and 1969. N.N.Bhuniya of Congress won in 1967. Dulal Chandra Mondal of CPI won in 1962. In 1957 and 1951 Sankrail had joint seats. Shyama Prasanna Bhattacharya of CPI and Apurbalal Mazumdar of Forward Bloc (Marxist) won in 1957. Kanai Lal Bhattacharya and Kripa Sindhu Shaw, both of Forward Bloc (Ruiker), won in 1951.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 dated 15 February 2006" (PDF). Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Sankrail". Assembly Elections May 2011 Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
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{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "West Bengal Assembly Election 2011" (PDF). Sankrail. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "169 - Sankrail (SC) Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "Statistical Reports of Elections". General Election Results and Statistics. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2010-11-25.