Entally (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Overview

As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 163 Entally (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: 54, 55, 56, 58 and 59 of Kolkata municipal corporation.

Entally (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 24 Kolkata Uttar (Lok Sabha constituency).Prior to the Indian general election, 2009 it was part of Calcutta North East (Lok Sabha constituency).

2016

In the 2016 election, Swarnakamal Saha of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Debesh Das of CPI(M).

2011

In the 2011 election, Swarnakamal Saha of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Debesh Das of CPI(M).

Note: New constituencies – 3, constituencies abolished – 10

2006

In the 2006 election, Hashim Abdul Halim of CPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Khalid Ebadullah of Congress.

2004 Bye-election

A bye-election was held on 11 October 2004 following the resignation of the sitting MLA, Mohammed Salim who was elected as MP In Parliament from Calcutta North East (Lok Sabha constituency).

2001

In the 2001 election, Mohammed Salim of CPIM defeated his nearest rival Sultan Ahmed of Trinamool Congress.

1996

In the 1996 election, Sultan Ahmed of Congress defeated his nearest rival Ziauddin Ahmed of CPIM.

1991

In the 1991 election,Mohammed Nizamuddin of CPIM defeated his nearest rival Sultan Ahmed of Congress.

1987

In the 1987 election, Sultan Ahmed of Congress defeated his nearest rival Mohammed Nizamuddin of CPIM.

1977-2006

In the 2006 elections to the state assembly, Hashim Abdul Halim of CPI(M) won the Entally assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Khalid Ebadullah of Congress. In the 2004 by-elections, Md. Abu Sufayen of CPI(M) defeated Khalid Ebadullah of Congress. The by-election was necessitated by the election of sitting MLA, Mohammed Salim was Elected to Indian Parliament from Calcutta North East (Lok Sabha constituency). In 2001, Mohammed Salim of CPI(M) defeated Sultan Ahmed of Trinamool Congress. In 1996, Sultan Ahmed of Congress defeated Ziauddin Ahmed of CPI(M). In 1987, Sultan Ahmed of Congress defeated Md. Nizamuddin of CPI(M). Md. Nizamuddin of CPI(M) defeated Sultan Ahmed of Congress in 1982 and Biman Behari Mitra of Janata Party in 1977.

1951-1972

In 1972the Entally seat was won by Abu Asad Mohammad Obadul Ghani of CPI. In 1971, it was won by Md. Nezamuddin of CPI(M). A.A.M.O.Ghani of CPI won the seat in 1969,1967, 1962 and 1957. Debendra Chandra Dev of Congress won the Entally seat in independent India’s first general election in 1951.