Sujapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)


Sujapur , also spelt as Suzapur, is an assembly constituency in Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Overview

As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 53 Sujapur 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 is part of No. 8 Maldaha Dakshin. It was earlier part of Malda.

Members of Legislative Assembly

Election results

2011

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

1977–2009

In the bye-election held in 2009, subsequent to the election of the sitting MLA Mausam Noor from Maldaha Uttar, 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. 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 in 2006, Abdur Rauf of CPI in 2001 and 1996, and Kowsar Ali of CPI in 1991. Humayoun Chowdhury of Congress defeated Kowsar Ali of CPI in 1987 and Mamtaz Begum of CPI in 1982. A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury of Congress defeated Habibur of CPI 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.