Chandrakona Assembly constituency
Vidhan Sabha constituency
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Chandrakona Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Ghatal, Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is reserved for scheduled castes.
| Chandrakona | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 232 for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
 Interactive Map Outlining Chandrakona Assembly Constituency | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Arambagh |
| Established | 1962 |
| Total electors | 216,307 |
| Reservation | SC |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 18th West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | BJP |
| Alliance | NDA |
| Elected year | 2026 |
| Preceded by | Arup Dhara |
Overview
As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 232 Chandrakona Assembly constituency (SC) is composed of the following: Chandrakona municipality, Chandrakona I & II community development blocks, Ramjibanpur municipality, Khirpai municipality, and Niz Narajol gram panchayat of Daspur I community development block.[1]
Chadrakona Assembly constituency (SC) is part of No. 29 Arambagh Lok Sabha constituency (SC).[1]
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Indrajit Roy | Indian National Congress | |
| 1967 | |||
| 1969 | Soroshi Choudhury | Communist Party of India | |
| 1971 | |||
| 1972 | Satya Ghoshal | ||
| 1977 | Umapati Chakraborty | ||
| 1982 | |||
| 1987 | |||
| 1991 | |||
| 1996 | Gurupada Dutta | ||
| 2001 | |||
| 2006 | |||
| 2011 | Chhaya Dolai | ||
| 2016 | All India Trinamool Congress | ||
| 2021 | Arup Dhara | ||
| 2026 | Sukanta Dolui | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
Election results
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Sukanta Dolui | 140,517 | 53.09 |  8.74 | |
| AITC | Surjya Kanta Doloi | 107,036 | 40.44 |  8.43 | |
| CPI(M) | Suparna Dolai Mallick | 12,142 | 4.59 |  | |
| INC | Monika Midya | 2,500 | 0.94 | | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,795 | 0.68 | 0.49 | |
| Majority | 33,481 | 12.65 | 8.13 | ||
| Turnout | 264,690 | 93.50 | 4.42 | ||
| BJP gain from AITC | Swing | ||||
2021
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITC | Arup Dhara | 121,846 | 48.87 | 3.17 | |
| BJP | Sibaram Das | 110,565 | 44.35 | 35.24 | |
| ISF | Gouranga Das | 10,801 | 4.33 | | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 2,906 | 1.17 | 0.05 | |
| Majority | 11,281 | 4.52 | 12.53 | ||
| Turnout | 249,315 | 89.08 | 0.87 | ||
| AITC hold | Swing | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITC | Chhaya Dolai | 117,172 | 52.04 | 4.29 | |
| CPI(M) | Santinath Bodhuk | 78,791 | 34.99 | 13.40 | |
| BJP | Bilash Dolui | 7,753 | 9.11 | 5.25 | |
| SS | Ashes Sardar | 4,447 | 1.98 | | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 2,746 | 1.22 | | |
| Majority | 38,381 | 17.05 | 16.41 | ||
| Turnout | 225,151 | 89.95 | 2.92 | ||
| AITC gain from CPI(M) | Swing | ||||
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Chhaya Dolai | 97,280 | 48.39 | ||
| AITC | Sibaram Das | 95,984 | 47.75 | ||
| BJP | Bapi Dera | 7,753 | 3.86 | ||
| Majority | 1,296 | 0.64 | |||
| Turnout | 201,017 | 92.87 | |||
| CPI(M) hold | Swing | ||||
1977-2006
In the 2006, 2001 and 1996 state assembly elections, Gurupada Dutta of CPI(M) won the 196 Chandrakona assembly seat defeating Lakshmipriya Mondal of Trinamool Congress in 2006, Prabir Kushari of Trinamool Congress in 2001, and Maloy Bhattacharya of Congress in 1996. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Umapati Chakraborty of CPI(M) defeated Satya Ghosal of UCPI in 1991, Sk. Khalilur Rahaman of Congress in 1987, Satya Ghosal, Independent, in 1982, and Jagannath Goswami of Congress in 1977.[5]
1962-1972
Satya Ghoshal of CPI won in 1972. Soroshi Choudhury of CPI(M) won in 1971 and 1969. Indrajit Roy of Congress won in 1967 and 1962.[6]