Raipur, West Bengal Assembly constituency
Raipur | |
|---|---|
Vidhan Sabha constituency | |
  Raipur Location in West Bengal  Raipur Raipur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°48′N 86°57′E / 22.800°N 86.950°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bankura |
| Constituency No. | 250 |
| Type | Reserved for ST |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 36. Bankura |
| Electorate (year) | 178,267 (2011) |
Raipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is an assembly constituency in Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is reserved for scheduled tribes.
Overview
As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 250 Raipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (ST) is composed of the following: Raipur and Sarenga community development blocks.[1]
Raipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 36 Bankura (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]
Election results
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Upen Kisku | 69,008 | 44.38 | -10.34 | |
| AITC | Pramila Murmu | 68,826 | 44.26 | +9.11 | |
| JMM | Kshetra Mohan Hansda | 7,176 | |||
| BJP | Pelaram Murmu | 3,770 | |||
| Independent | Sukchand Saren | 3,501 | |||
| Independent | Jnanada Mandi | 1,501 | |||
| Independent | Dhirendranath Mandi | 1,050 | |||
| JVM(P) | Parisritosh Saren | 658 | |||
| Turnout | 155,490 | 87.22 | |||
| CPI(M) hold | Swing | -19.45 | |||
Template:Bankura 2011 election summary
1977-2006
In the 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1987 and 1982 state assembly elections, Upen Kisku of CPI(M) won the Raipur assembly seat defeating his nearest rivals Bibhabati Tudu of Trinamool Congress, Kshetra Mohan Hansda, Independent, Smritirekha Kisku of Congress, Aditya Kisku, Independent, and Bhabaosh Saren of Congress (two consecutive elections), respectively. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Apindra Kisku of CPI(M) defeated Gangadhar Murmu of Congress in 1977.[5]
1952-1972
Maniklal Besra of CPI won in 1972. Babulal Saren of Jharkhand Party won in 1971. Bhabatosh Saren of Bangla Congress won in 1969 and 1967. Sudha Rani Dutta of Congress won in 1962. In 1957 and 1952 Raipur had dual/ joint seats. Jadu Nath Murmu and Sudha Rani Dutta, both of Congress, won in 1957. Jadu Nath Murmu, Independent, and Jatindra Nath Basu of Congress, won in independent India’s first election in 1952.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 dated 15 February 2006" (PDF). Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-03.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Raipur". Assembly Elections May 2011 Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ^ "West Bengal Assembly Election 2011". Raipur. Empowering India. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
- ^ "West Bengal Assembly Election 2011" (PDF). Raipur. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-12. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "245 - Raipur (ST) Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-04-03.
- ^ "Statistical Reports of Assembly Elections". General Election Results and Statistics. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2010-10-05. Retrieved 2011-04-03.
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