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Constituency in Kolkata of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, in India
Chowrangee Assembly constituency is a Legislative Assembly constituency of Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal . Located at the heart of the city, historically this constituency had been a bastion of the Indian National Congress . Since the formation of Trinamool Congress from Congress, this seat has been held by the party.
Overview [ edit ]
As per orders of the Delimitation Commission , No. 162 Chowrangee Assembly constituency is composed of the following: Ward Nos. 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 and 62 of Kolkata Municipal Corporation.[1]
Chowrangee Assembly constituency is part of No. 24 Kolkata Uttar (Lok Sabha constituency) .[1] Prior to the 2009 Indian general election it was part of Calcutta South (Lok Sabha constituency) .[2]
Members of the Legislative Assembly [ edit ]
Election results [ edit ]
By-election, 2014 [ edit ]
A by-election was held on 13 September 2014 following the resignation of the sitting MLA, Shikha Chowdhury (Mitra) who switched over from Trinamool Congress to Congress.[17]
References [ edit ]
^ a b "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 dated 15 February 2006" (PDF) . West Bengal . Election Commission. Retrieved 22 February 2015 .
^ "Statistical Report on General Elections, 2004 to the 14th Lok Sabha" (PDF) . Volume III Details For Assembly Segments Of Parliamentary Constituencies . Election Commission of India. Retrieved 1 November 2010 .
^ "General Elections, India, 1957, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data, AC No . Election Commission. Retrieved 6 February 2015 .
^ "General Elections, India, 1962, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data, AC No . Election Commission. Retrieved 6 February 2015 .
^ "General Elections, India, 1967, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data, AC No . Election Commission. Retrieved 6 February 2015 .
^ "General Elections, India, 1969, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data, AC No . Election Commission. Retrieved 6 February 2015 .
^ "General Elections, India, 1971, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data, AC No . Election Commission. Retrieved 6 February 2015 .
^ "General Elections, India, 1972, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data, AC No . Election Commission. Retrieved 6 February 2015 .
^ "General Elections, India, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data, AC No . Election Commission. Retrieved 6 February 2015 .
^ "General Elections, India, 1982, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data, AC No . Election Commission. Retrieved 6 February 2015 .
^ "General Elections, India, 1987, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data, AC No . Election Commission. Retrieved 6 February 2015 .
^ a b "General Elections, India, 1991, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data, AC No . Election Commission. Retrieved 6 February 2015 .
^ "General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data, AC No . Election Commission. Retrieved 6 February 2015 .
^ "General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data, AC No . Election Commission. Retrieved 6 February 2015 .
^ "General Elections, India, 2006, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data, AC No . Election Commission. Retrieved 6 February 2015 .
^ "General Elections, India, 2011, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF) . Constituency-wise Data, AC No . Election Commission. Retrieved 6 February 2015 .
^ a b "162 Chowrangee Assembly Constituency" (PDF) . By election 2014 . Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 October 2014 .
Electoral constituencies in Kolkata
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