Vidhan Sabha constituency
Tapan Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Dakshin Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal . It is reserved for scheduled tribes .
Overview
As per orders of the Delimitation Commission , No. 40 Tapan Assembly constituency (ST) covers Dwip Khanda , 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 Assembly constituency (ST) is part of No. 6 Balurghat (Lok Sabha constituency) .[ 1]
Members of the Legislative Assembly
Election results
2021 Election
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election , Budhrai Tudu of BJP defeated his nearest rival, Kalpana Kisku of TMC.
2016 Election
In the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election , Bachchu Hansda of TMC defeated his nearest rival Raghu Urow of RSP.
2011
In the 2011 election, Bachchu Hansda of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Khara Soren of RSP.
.# Trinamool Congress did not contest the seat in 2006.
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 ,[ 4] Anony Uraw of Trinamool Congress in 2001,[ 5] Lakshmi Ram Hembram of Congress in 1996[ 6] and 1991,[ 7] Japan Bhonajala of Congress in 1987,[ 8] and Japan Hasda of Congress in 1982.[ 9] 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.[ 10] [ 11]
1962–1972
Patrash Hembram of Congress won in 1972[ 12] and 1971.[ 13] Nathaniel Murmu of RSP/ Independent, won in 1969,[ 14] 1967[ 15] and 1962 .[ 16] 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 .
^ "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. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2011 .
^ "General Elections, India, 2006, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data . Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014 .
^ "General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data . Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014 .
^ "General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data . Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014 .
^ "General Elections, India, 1991, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data . Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014 .
^ "General Elections, India, 1987, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data . Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014 .
^ "General Elections, India, 1982, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data . Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014 .
^ "General Elections, India, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data . Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014 .
^ "36 - Tapan (ST) Assembly Constituency" . Partywise Comparison Since 1977 . Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 September 2010 .
^ "General Elections, India, 1972, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data . Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014 .
^ "General Elections, India, 1971, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data . Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014 .
^ "General Elections, India, 1969, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data . Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014 .
^ "General Elections, India, 1967, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data . Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014 .
^ "General Elections, India, 1962, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data . Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014 .
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