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Nabadwip (Lok Sabha constituency)

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Existence
  
1951-2009

State
  
West Bengal

Reservation
  
Reserved for SC over certain periods

Assembly Constituencies
  
As of 2004: Nabadwip Shantipur Hanskhali (SC) Ranaghat East (SC) Ranaghat West Chakdaha Haringhata

Nabadwip Lok Sabha constituency was one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies of India. This constituency was in the state of West Bengal. This constituency was reserved for Scheduled castes over certain periods.

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Assembly segments

In 2004, Nabadwip Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments:

  • Nabadwip (assembly constituency no. 77)
  • Shantipur (assembly constituency no. 78)
  • Hanskhali (SC) (assembly constituency no. 79)
  • Ranaghat East (SC) (assembly constituency no. 80)
  • Ranaghat West (assembly constituency no. 81)
  • Chakdaha (assembly constituency no. 82)
  • Haringhata (assembly constituency no. 83)
  • As a consequence of the order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, Nabadwip parliamentary constituency ceased to exist from 2009; most of the assembly segments of this constituency are part of new Ranaghat (Lok Sabha constituency).

    Members of Parliament

    For MPs from this area in subsequent years see Ranaghat (Lok Sabha constituency).

    Bye election 2003

    The Bye Election occurred on 5 June 2003 Due To Death of Sitting MP Ananda Mohan Biswas on 3 February 2003. Alakesh Das of CPI(M) Defeated Abir Ranjan Biswas of Trinamool Congress,The Son of Ananda Mohan Biswas.

    General elections 1951-2004

    In 1951, there were two constituencies = Santipur and Nabadwip. From 1957 it was Nabadwip only. Most of the contests were multi-cornered. However, only winners and runners-up are mentioned below:

    References

    Nabadwip (Lok Sabha constituency) Wikipedia