Magrahat Paschim Assembly constituency
| Magrahat Paschim | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 142 for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
 Interactive Map Outlining Magrahat Paschim Assembly Constituency | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mathurapur |
| Established | 1951 |
| Total electors | 229,354 |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 17th West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Trinamool Congress |
| Elected year | 2021 |
Magrahat Paschim Assembly constituency is a Legislative Assembly constituency of South 24 Parganas district in the IndianState of West Bengal.
Overview
As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the Delimitation of constituencies in West Bengal, Magrahat Paschim Assembly constituency is composed of the following:[1]
- Magrahat I community development block
- Netra gram panchayat of Diamond Harbour I community development block
Magrahat Paschim Assembly constituency is a part of No. 20 Mathurapur Lok Sabha constituency.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Abdul Hashem | Indian National Congress | |
| Ardhendu Sekhar Naskar | |||
| 1957 | Abdul Hashem | ||
| Ardhendu Sekhar Naskar | |||
| 1962 | Abdul Hashem (Magrahat Paschim) | ||
| 1967 | Jainul Abedin | Bangla Congress | |
| 1969 | Sachindranath Mondal | ||
| 1971 | Sudhendu Mundle | ||
| 1972 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 1977 | Abdus Sobhan Gazi | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |
| 1982 | |||
| 1987 | |||
| 1991 | Anuradha Putatunda | ||
| 1996 | Abul Basar Laskar | Indian National Congress | |
| 2001 | Noorar Rahaman | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |
| 2006 | Abul Hasnat | ||
| 2011 | Giasuddin Molla | Trinamool Congress | |
| 2016 | |||
| 2021 | |||
Election results
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITC | |||||
| BJP | |||||
| LF | |||||
| INC | |||||
| NOTA | None of the above | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Swing | |||||
2021
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITC | Giasuddin Molla | 97,006 | 49.93 |  0.78 | |
| BJP | Manas Dhurjati Saha[2][a] | 50,065 | 25.77 |  21.75 | |
| ISF | Maidul Islam Molla | 40,685 | 20.94 |  | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 2,286 | 1.18 | 0.1 | |
| Majority | 46,941 | 24.16 | 14.95 | ||
| Turnout | 1,94,282 | 84.68 | 1.05 | ||
| AITChold | Swing | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITC | Giasuddin Molla | 87,482 | 50.71 | 3.60 | |
| INC | Khalid Ebadullah | 71,593 | 41.50 | | |
| BJP | Subhash Mondal | 6,928 | 4.02 | 0.42 | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 1,870 | 1.08 | | |
| PDS | Anuradha Putatunda | 528 | 0.31 | 0.71 | |
| Independent | Jakir Hossain Sheikh | 168 | 0.10 | 0.35 | |
| Majority | 15,889 | 9.21 | 0.78 | ||
| Turnout | 1,72,520 | 85.73 | 1.82 | ||
| AITChold | Swing | ||||
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITC | Giasuddin Molla | 66,878 | 47.11 | ||
| CPI(M) | Abul Hasnat | 54,908 | 38.68 | ||
| Independent | Saibal Mondal | 10,990 | 7.74 | ||
| BJP | Subhash Mondal | 5,112 | 3.60 | ||
| PDS | Anuradha Putatunda | 1,444 | 1.02 | ||
| BSP | Amarendra Nath Mondal | 1,318 | 0.93 | ||
| Independent | Sarabindu Halder | 656 | 0.46 | ||
| Independent | Jakir Hossain Sheikh | 644 | 0.45 | ||
| Majority | 11,970 | 8.43 | |||
| Turnout | 1,41,950 | 83.91 | |||
| AITCgain from CPI(M) | Swing | ||||
Legislative Assembly Elections 1977-2006
In 2006,[5] Abul Hasnat of CPI(M) won the Magrahat Paschim Assembly constituency defeating his nearest rival Giasuddin Molla of AITC. Noorar Rahaman of CPI(M) defeated Giasuddin Molla of AITC in 2001.[6] Abul Basar Laskar of INC defeated Anuradha Putatunda of CPI(M) in 1996.[7] Anuradha Putatunda of CPI(M) defeated Abdul Basar Laskar of INC in 1991.[8] Abdus Sobhan Gazi of CPI(M) defeated Kironmoy Deb of INC in 1987,[9] and Sudhendu Mundle of INC in 1982[10] and 1977.[11]
Legislative Assembly Elections 1952-1972
Sudhendu Mundle of INC won in 1972[12] and 1971.[13] Sachindranath Mondal of Bangla Congress won in 1969.[14] Jainul Abedin of Bangla Congress won in 1967.[15] Abdul Hashem of INC won in 1962.[16] In 1957 and 1952, Magrahat Assembly constituency had joint seats. In 1957,[17] Abdul Hashem and Ardhendu Sekhar Naskar, both of INC, won. In 1952, Abdul Hashem and Ardhendu Sekhar Naskar, both of INC, won.[18]
References
Notes
- ^Allegedly attacked by the supporters of AITC candidate Giasuddin Molla on 2 May 2021. Manas Saha died in a hospital in September 2021 as a result of the head injuries sustained during the attack.
Citations
- ^"Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 dated 15 February 2006"(PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
- ^"3 months after 'attack', BJP poll candidate dies". The Indian Express. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^"General Elections, India, 2011, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal"(PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^"West Bengal Assembly Election 2011". Magrahat Paschim. Empowering India. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^"General Elections, India, 2006, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal"(PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^"General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal"(PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^"General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal"(PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^"General Elections, India, 1991, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal"(PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^"General Elections, India, 1987, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal"(PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^"General Elections, India, 1982, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal"(PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^"General Elections, India, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal"(PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^"General Elections, India, 1972, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal"(PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^"General Elections, India, 1971, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal"(PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^"General Elections, India, 1969, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal"(PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^"General Elections, India, 1967, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal"(PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^"General Elections, India, 1962, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal"(PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^"General Elections, India, 1957, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal"(PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^"General Elections, India, 1951, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal"(PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
