Domkal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
| Domkal | |
|---|---|
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | |
  Domkal   Domkal Location in West Bengal | |
| Coordinates: 24°08′28″N 88°31′43″E / 24.14111°N 88.52861°ECoordinates: 24°08′28″N 88°31′43″E / 24.14111°N 88.52861°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Murshidabad |
| Constituency No | 75 |
| Type | Open |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 11. Murshidabad |
| Electorate (year) | 193,299 (2011) |
Domkal (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is an assembly constituency in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Overview
As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 75 Domkal (Vidhan Sabha constituency) covers Ajimganjgola, Bhagirathpur, Domkal, Garaimari, Garibpur, Ghoramara, Jitpur, Juginda, Juranpur, Madhurkul, Raipur and Sarangpur gram panchayats of Domkal community development block.[1]
Domkal (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 11 Murshidabad (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]
Members of Legislative Assembly
| Election Year | Constituency | Name of M.L.A. | Party Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Domkal | Md. Abdul Bari | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[2] |
| 1969 | Ekramul Hoque Biswas | Indian National Congress[3] | |
| 1971 | Md. Abdul Bari | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[4] | |
| 1972 | Ekramul Hoque Biswas | Indian National Congress[5] | |
| 1977 | Md Abdul Bari | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[6] | |
| 1982 | Md Abdul Bari | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[7] | |
| 1987 | Md Abdul Bari | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[8] | |
| 1991 | Anisur Rahman | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[9] | |
| 1996 | Anisur Rahman | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[10] | |
| 2001 | Anisur Rahman | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[11] | |
| 2006 | Anisur Rahman | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[12] | |
| 2011 | Anisur Rahman | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[13] |
Election results
2011
In the 2011 election, Anisur Rahman of CPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Soumik Hossain of Congress.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Anisur Rahaman | 81,812 | 47.22 | -4.66 | |
| INC | Soumik Hossain | 78,737 | 45.45 | +0.66 | |
| People's Democratic Conference of India | Siddiqulah Chowdhury | 4,922 | 2.84 | ||
| BJP | Santosh Mondal | 2,215 | 1.28 | ||
| SUCI(C) | Md. Baijid Hossain | 1,619 | |||
| MLKSC | Md. Salauddin | 1,363 | |||
| Independent | Dipesh Sarkar | 1,282 | |||
| BSP | Subodh Kumar Halder | 864 | |||
| Independent | Apurba Sarkar | 440 | |||
| Turnout | 173,254 | 89.63 | |||
| CPI(M) hold | Swing | -5.21 | |||
| Party | Seats won | Seat change |
|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress | 14 |  8 |
| Trinamool Congress | 1 | 1 |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 5 |  1 |
| Revolutionary Socialist Party | 1 | 4 |
| Samajwadi Party | 1 | 0 |
| Forward bloc | 0 | 1 |
Note: New constituencies – 4, constituencies abolished – 1 (See template talk page for details)
1977–2006
In the 2006, 2001, 1996 and 1991 Anisur Rahman of CPI(M) won the Domkal assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Rejaul Karim of Congress in 2006[12] and 2001,[11] Sadeque Reza of Congress in 1996[10] and Sarker Mokter Hossain in 1991.[9] Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Md Abdul Bari of CPI(M) defeated Ekramul Hoque Biswas of Congress in 1987,[8] A.K.M.Hazekul Alam of IUML in 1982[7] and Ekramul Hoque Biswas of Congress in 1977.[6][15]
1967–1972
Ekramul Hoque Biswas of Congress won in 1972.[5] Md. Abdul Bari of CPI(M) won in 1971.[4] Ekramul Hoque Biswas of Congress won in 1969.[3] Md. Abdul Bari of CPI(M) won in 1967.[2] Prior to that the Domkal seat was not there.
References
- 1 2 "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- 1 2 "General Elections, India, 1967, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- 1 2 "General Elections, India, 1969, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- 1 2 "General Elections, India, 1971, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- 1 2 "General Elections, India, 1972, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- 1 2 "General Elections, India, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- 1 2 "General Elections, India, 1982, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- 1 2 "General Elections, India, 1987, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- 1 2 "General Elections, India, 1991, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- 1 2 "General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- 1 2 "General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- 1 2 "General Elections, India, 2006, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- 1 2 "General Elections, India, 2011, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ "West Bengal Assembly Election 2011". Domkal. Empowering India. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ↑ "60 - Domkal Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 September 2010.