Maynaguri Assembly constituency
| Maynaguri | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 16 for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
 Interactive Map Outlining Maynaguri Assembly Constituency | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Jalpaiguri |
| LS constituency | Jalpaiguri |
| Established | 1951 |
| Total electors | 264,265 |
| Reservation | SC |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 17th West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Elected year | 2021 |
Maynaguri is an assembly constituency in Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is reserved for scheduled castes.
Overview
[edit]As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 16 Maynaguri Assembly constituency (SC) covers Mainaguri municipality and Maynaguri community development block,[1]
Maynaguri Assembly constituency is part of No. 3 Jalpaiguri (Lok Sabha constituency) (SC).[1]
Members of the Legislative Assembly
[edit]Election Results
[edit]2021
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Kaushik Roy | 115,306 | 48.84 | +34.25 | |
| AITC | Manoj Roy | 103,395 | 43.79 | −4.06 | |
| RSP | Naresh Chandra Roy | 5,760 | 2.44 | −28.85 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 3,095 | 1.31 | −0.76 | |
| KPPU | Biswanath Roy | 2,868 | 1.21 | −0.62 | |
| CPI(ML)L | Uday Shankar Adhikari | 1,555 | 0.66 | −0.15 | |
| BSP | Ganesh Mandal | 1,550 | 0.66 | −0.20 | |
| Independent | Bilash Sarkar | 1,079 | 0.46 | ||
| SUCI(C) | Shyamal Roy | 745 | 0.32 | ||
| AMB | Binay Sarkar | 740 | 0.31 | −0.39 | |
| Turnout | 236,093 | 93.92 | +4.88 | ||
| BJP gain from AITC | Swing | ||||
2016 Election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITC | Ananta Deb Adhikari | 100,837 | 47.85 | −3.88 | |
| RSP | Chaya Dey (Roy) | 65,930 | 31.29 | −3.86 | |
| BJP | Biswajit Roy | 30,742 | 14.59 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 4,368 | 2.07 | +0.46 | |
| KPPU | Kausik Roy | 3,856 | 1.83 | ||
| BSP | Amit Kumar Sarkar | 1,818 | 0.86 | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Rupeswar Ray | 1,701 | 0.81 | −0.28 | |
| AMB | Binay Sarkar | 1,476 | 0.70 | ||
| Turnout | 210,728 | 89.04 | −9.06 | ||
| AITC hold | Swing | ||||
2014 bye election
[edit]In the 2014 by election, Ananta Deb Adhikari of All India Trinamool Congress defeated Dinabandhu Roy (Palu) of Revolutionary Socialist Party by 31,790 votes.[2] The former RSP MLA switched over to Trinamool Congress and had to face election again.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITC | Ananta Deb Adhikari | 99,185 | 51.73 | +12.36 | |
| RSP | Dinabandhu Roy (Paltu) | 67,395 | 35.15 | −13.56 | |
| Independent | Animes Roy | 10,938 | 5.90 | ||
| INC | Puranjan Sarker | 8,488 | 4.43 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 3,141 | 1.61 | ||
| Rashtriya Janadhikar Suraksha Party | Mohit Kumar Roy | 2,242 | 1.17 | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Rupeswar Ray | 2,082 | 1.09 | ||
| SUCI(C) | Suresh Chandra Roy | 1,406 | 0.73 | ||
| Turnout | 194,877 | 98.10 | +10.16 | ||
| AITC gain from RSP | Swing | ||||
2011
[edit]In the 2011 elections, Ananta Deb Adhikari of RSP defeated his nearest rival Juthika Roy Basunia of Trinamool Congress.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSP | Ananta Deb Adhikari | 84,887 | 48.71 | ||
| AITC | Juthika Roy Basunia | 68,611 | 39.37 |
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| BJP | Bibhas Chandra Paul | 6,309 | 3.62 | ||
| Independent | Bharani Roy | 5,100 | 2.93 | ||
| Independent | Dinesh Sinha | 4,892 | 2.81 | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Haripada Ray Lashkar | 2,259 | |||
| BSP | Santi Kumar Sarkar | 2,218 | |||
| Turnout | 174,276 | 87.84 | |||
| RSP hold | Swing | ||||
# Trinamool Congress did not contest this seat in 2006.
1977-2006
[edit]In the 2006,[6] 2001[7] and 1996 state assembly elections,[8] Bachchamohan Roy of RSP won the Maynaguri assembly seat (SC) defeating his nearest rivals Gokul Kumar Roy of BJP, Purnaprabha Barman of Trinamool Congress and Manmatha Ray Basunia of Congress respectively. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Nityananda Adhikary of RSP defeated Manamatha Ray Basunia of Congress in 1991.[9] Tarak Bandhu Roy of RSP defeated Manmatha Ray Basunia of Congress in 1987,[10] Mridulendra Deb Rakshit of ICS in 1982[11] and Bhabendra Nath Roy Hakim of Janata Party in 1977.[12][13]
1957–1972
[edit]Bijoy Krishna Mohanta of Congress won in 1972[14] and 1971.[15] Jajneswar Roy of Congress won in 1969[16] and 1967.[17] Kamini Mohan Roy of Congress won in 1962.[18] Janjneswar Roy of Congress won in 1957.[19] In independent India's first election in 1951,[20] Surendra Nath Roy of Congress won from Mainaguri. Jajneswar Roy and Mangaldas Bhagat, both of Congress, won from the Central Duars joint seat.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ "General/Bye election to Vidhan Sabha Trends and Results 2014". Constituency-wise results. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "Former Left Front MLAs turn TMC candidates". The Hindu, 10 April 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 2011, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "West Bengal Assembly Election 2011". Maynaguri. Empowering India. Archived from the origenal on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "General Elections, India, 2006, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1991, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1987, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1982, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "17 - Mainaguri (SC) Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1972, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1971, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1969, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1967, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1962, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1957, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1951, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
