Tapan Assembly constituency
Tapan | |
|---|---|
Vidhan Sabha constituency | |
  Tapan Location in West Bengal  Tapan Tapan (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°17′19″N 88°34′35″E / 25.28861°N 88.57639°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Dakshin Dinajpur |
| Constutuency No | 40 |
| Type | Reserved for ST |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 6. Balurghat |
| Electorate (year) | 156,773 (2011) |
Tapan (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is an assembly constituency in Dakshin Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled tribes.
Overview
As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 40 Tapan (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (ST) covers Dwipkhanda, Gophanagar, Harsura, Malancha and Tapan Chandipur gram panchayats of Tapan community development block, and Boaldar, Chak Vrigu, Jalghar, Bolla, Danga, Gopalbati, Najirpur and Patiram gram panchayats of Balurghat community development block,[1]
Tapan (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (ST) is part of No. 6 Balurghat (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]
Members of Legislative Assembly
| Election Year |
Constituency | Name of M.L.A. | Party Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Tapan | Nathaniel Murmu | Revolutionary Socialist Party[2] |
| 1967 | Nathaniel Murmu | Revolutionary Socialist Party [3] | |
| 1969 | Nathanel Murmu | Revolutionary Socialist Party[4] | |
| 1971 | Patrash Hembram | Indian National Congress[5] | |
| 1972 | Patrash Hembrom | Indian National Congress[6] | |
| 1977 | Nathaniel Murmu | Revolutionary Socialist Party[7] | |
| 1982 | Khara Soren | Revolutionary Socialist Party[8] | |
| 1987 | Khara Soren | Revolutionary Socialist Party[9] | |
| 1991 | Khara Soren | Revolutionary Socialist Party[10] | |
| 1996 | Khara Soren | Revolutionary Socialist Party[11] | |
| 2001 | Khara Soren | Revolutionary Socialist Party[12] | |
| 2006 | Khara Soren | Revolutionary Socialist Party[13] | |
| 2011 | Bachchu Hansda | All India Trinamool Congress[14] |
Election results
2011
In the 2011 election, Bachchu Hansda of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Khara Soren of RSP.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITC | Bachchu Hansda | 72,643 | 51.61 |
| |
| RSP | Khara Soren | 53,986 | 38.36 | −18.43 | |
| BJP | Colombas Tirki | 6,518 | 4.63 | ||
| BSP | Nitai Kisku | 1,931 | |||
| JMM | Bajal Soren | 1,686 | |||
| Independent | Sobindra Nath Mahato | 1,670 | |||
| Independent | Ukil Kujur | 1,238 | |||
| CPI(ML)L | Rayman Kisku | 1,081 | |||
| Turnout | 140,753 | 89.78 | |||
| AITC gain from RSP | Swing | # | |||
.# Trinamool Congress did not contest the seat in 2006. Template:Dakshin Dinajpur 2011 election summary
1977–2006
Khara Soren of RSP won the Tapan (ST) assembly seat six times in a row, defeating his nearest rivals Columbus Tirkey of BJP in 2006,[13] Anony Uraw of Trinamool Congress in 2001,[12] Lakshmi Ram Hembram of Congress in 1996[11] and 1991,[10] Japan Bhonajala of Congress in 1987,[9] and Japan Hasda of Congress in 1982.[8] Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Natheniel Murmu of RSP defeated Sebastian Tudu of Congress in 1977.[7][16]
1962–1972
Patrash Hembram of Congress won in 1972[6] and 1971.[5] Nathaniel Murmu of RSP/ Independent, won in 1969,[4] 1967[3] and 1962.[2] Prior to the Tapan seat was not there.
References
- ^ a b "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 1962, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 1967, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 1969, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 1971, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 1972, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 1982, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 1987, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 1991, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 2006, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 2011, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ "West Bengal Assembly Election 2011". Tapan. Empowering India. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "36 - Tapan (ST) Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
