Jaynagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)


Jaynagar is a Legislative Assembly constituency of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian State of West Bengal. It is reserved for Scheduled Castes.

Overview

As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the Delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, Jaynagar is composed of the following:
Jaynagar is a part of No. 19 Jaynagar.

Members of Legislative Assembly

Election Results

Legislative Assembly Election 2011

Legislative Assembly Elections 1977-2006

Debaparasad Sarkar of SUCI has represented the Jaynagar from 1977 to 2006. He defeated his nearest rivals, Asish Ghosh of CPI in 2006, Abul Hossain Laskar of CPI in 2001, Rabindranath Basu of CPI in 1996, Prasanta Sarkhel of INC in 1991, Kumud Bhattacharya of ICS in 1987 and 1982, and Jnantosh Chakraborty of Janata Party in 1977.

Legislative Assembly Elections 1952-1972

Prosun Ghosh of INC won in 1972. Subodh Banarjee of SUCI won in 1971, 1969 and 1967. In 1962, Jaynagar had two seats. Jnantosh Chakraborty of INC won the Jaynagar Uttar seat and Anadi Mohan Tanti of INC won the Jaynagar Dakshin seat. In 1957 and 1952, Jaynagar had joint seats. In 1957, Subodh Banerjee and Renupada Halder, both of SUCI, won. In 1952, Subodh Banerjee and Dinataran Moni, both of SUCI, won.