Sujapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Overview

As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 53 Sujapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) covers Alipur I, Alipur II, Bamongram Mashimpur, Gayeshbari, Jalalpur, Jalua Badhal, Kalia Chak II, Mozampur, Naoda Jadupur, Silampur I, Silampur II and Sujapur gram panchayats of Kaliachak I community development block.

Sujapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 8 Maldaha Dakshin (Lok Sabha constituency). It was earlier part of Malda (Lok Sabha constituency).

2011

In the 2011 election, Abu Naser Khan Chowdhury of Congress defeated his nearest rival Sekh Ketabuddin of CPI(M).

Note: New constituencies – 4, constituencies abolished – 3 (See template talk page for details)

1977–2009

In the bye-election held in 2009, subsequent to the election of the sitting MLA Mausam Noor from Maldaha Uttar (Lok Sabha constituency), Abu Nasar Khan Choudhury of Congress won the seat. In an earlier bye-election held in the same year, caused by the death of the sitting MLA, Rubi Noor, Mausam Noor of Congress defeated Haji Ketabuddin of CPI(M). Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned.

In the 2006, 2001, 1996 and 1991, Rubi Noor of Congress won the Suzapur assembly seat defeating her nearest rivals Hamidur Rahman of CPI(M) in 2006, Abdur Rauf of CPI(M) in 2001 and 1996, and Kowsar Ali of CPI(M) in 1991. Humayoun Chowdhury of Congress defeated Kowsar Ali of CPI(M) in 1987 and Mamtaz Begum of CPI(M) in 1982. A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury of Congress defeated Habibur of CPI(M) in 1977.

1957–1972

A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury of Congress won in 1972, 1971, 1969 and 1967. Ashadulla Choudhury of Congress won in 1962. Manoranjan Mishra, Independent, won in 1957. Prior to that the Sazapur seat did not exist.