Hanskhali was an assembly constituency in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was reserved for scheduled castes.
| Hanskhali | |
|---|---|
| Former constituency No. 79 for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Nadia |
| LS constituency | Nabadwip |
| Established | 1962 |
| Abolished | 2011 |
| Reservation | SC |
Overview
editAs a consequence of the order of the Delimitation Commission Hanskhali Assembly constituency ceases to exist from 2011. Ranaghat Uttar Purba Assembly constituency is a new constituency in the area.[1]
Hanskhali assembly constituency was part of the Nabadwip (Lok Sabha constituency).[2]
Members of the Legislative Assembly
edit| Election Year |
Constituency | Name of M.L.A. | Party Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Hanskhali | Pramatha Ranjan Thakur | Indian National Congress[3] |
| 1967 | Charu Mihir Sarkar | Bangla Congress[4] | |
| 1969 | Charu Mihir Sarkar | Bangla Congress[5] | |
| 1971 | Ananda Mohan Biswas | Indian National Congress[6] | |
| 1972 | Ananda Mohan Biswas | Indian National Congress[7] | |
| 1977 | Sukumar Mandal | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[8] | |
| 1982 | Sukumar Mandal | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[9] | |
| 1987 | Sukumar Mandal | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[10] | |
| 1991 | Nayan Sarkar | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[11] | |
| 1996 | Sasanka Sekhar Biswas | Indian National Congress[12] | |
| 2001 | Nayan Sarkar | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[13] | |
| 2006 | Nayan Sarkar | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[14] |
Election results
edit1977-2006
editNayan Sarkar of CPI (M) won the 79 Hanskhali (SC) assembly seat in 2006[14] and 2001[13] defeating his nearest rivals Dr. Ramendra Nath Biswas and Abir Ranjan Biswas (both of Trinamool Congress) in the respective years. In 1996,[12] Sasanka Sekhar Biswas of Congress defeated Nayan Sarkar of CPI (M). In 1991,[11] Nayan Sarkar of CPI(M) defeated Sasanka Sekhar Biswas of Congress. In 1987,[10] 1982[9] and 1977,[8] Sukumar Mandal of CPI (M) defeated Sasanka Sekhar Biswas, Kshownish Biswas and Ananda Mohan Biswas (all of Congress) in respective years.[15]
1962-1972
editAnanda Mohan Biswas of Congress won in 1972[7] and 1971.[6] Charu Mihir Sarkar of Bangla Congress won in 1969[5] and 1967.[4] Pramatha Ranjan Thakur of Congress won in 1962.[3] Prior to that the Hanskhali seat was not there.
References
edit- ^ "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Elections, 2004 to the 14th Lok Sabha" (PDF). Volume III Details For Assembly Segments Of Parliamentary Constituencies. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 1962, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, Inda, 1967, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 1969, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 1971, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 1972, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 1982, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 1987, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 1991, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 2006, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "79 - Hanskhali (SC) Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 5 October 2010.