Sujapur Assembly constituency

Sujapur Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Sujapur
Constituency No. 53 for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
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Interactive Map Outlining Sujapur Assembly Constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionEast India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictMalda
LS constituencyMaldaha Dakshin
Established1957
Total electors251,186
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyTrinamool Congress
Elected year2021

Overview

As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 53 Sujapur Assembly constituency 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.[1]

Sujapur Assembly constituency is part of No. 8 Maldaha Dakshin (Lok Sabha constituency).[1] It was earlier part of Malda (Lok Sabha constituency).

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election
Year
ConstituencyName of M.L.A.Party Affiliation
1957SujapurManoranjan MishraIndependent[2]
1962Ashadulla ChoudhuryIndian National Congress[3]
1967A. B. A. Ghani Khan ChoudhuryIndian National Congress[4]
1969A. B. A. Ghani Khan ChoudhuryIndian National Congress[5]
1971A. B. A. Ghani Khan ChoudhuryIndian National Congress[6]
1972A. B. A. Ghani Khan ChoudhuryIndian National Congress[7]
1977A. B. A. Ghani Khan ChoudhuryIndian National Congress[8]
1982Humayoun ChowdhuryIndian National Congress[9]
1987Humayoun ChowdhuryIndian National Congress[10]
1991Rubi NoorIndian National Congress[11]
1996Rubi NoorIndian National Congress[12]
2001Rubi NoorIndian National Congress[13]
2006Rubi NoorIndian National Congress[14]
2009 By Election 1Mausam NoorIndian National Congress[15]
2009 By Election 2Abu Nasar Khan ChoudhuryIndian National Congress[16]
2011Abu Nasar Khan ChoudhuryIndian National Congress[17]
2016Isha Khan ChoudhuryIndian National Congress
2021Muhammad Abdul GhaniTrinamool Congress

Election results

2021

In the 2021 election, Md. Abdul Ghani of AITC, defeated his nearest rival, Isha Khan Choudhury of INC[18]

2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Sujapur
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AITCMuhammad Abdul Ghani 152,445 73.44 +43.26
INCIsha Khan Choudhury22,28210.73-47.73
BJPSk. Ziauddin14,7897.12+0.88
ISFMd. Nur Islam Sekh11,1735.38
IndependentMd. Rahim Biswas2,3211.12
NOTANone of the above1,5270.74-0.79
BSPRafiqul Islam1,4610.70+0.44
PDSNasmul Hoque5460.26+0.00
IndependentManjur Alahi Munshi4540.22+0.05
IndependentMd. Saidul Hoque3520.17
Jamat-E-Seratul MustakimMd. Monirul Hasan2410.12-0.19
Turnout207,591
AITC gain from INCSwing

2016

In the 2016 election, Isha Khan Chowdhury of INC defeated his nearest rival Abu Nasar Khan Choudhury of TMC.[19]

West Bengal assembly elections, 2016: Sujapur constituency
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCIsha Khan Choudhury97,33258.46+6.71
AITCAbu Nasar Khan Choudhury50,25230.18
BJPNandan Kumar Ghosh10,3936.24+3.68
NOTANone of the above2,5421.53
IndependentSekh Wased Ali1,6420.99
IndependentSadhan Chatterjee7340.44
IndependentMd. Rajiul Islam6330.38
Jamat-E-Seratul MustakimMd. Gul Hasan5190.31
IndependentMd. Touhid Sk4730.28
PDSNasmul Hoque4330.26
BSPPulak Gupta4270.26
IndependentManjur Alahi Munshi2910.17
IndependentMd. Sariful Alam2470.15
IndependentMd. Munna Khan2160.13
JMMPankaj Rishi2100.13
IndependentAbdul Karim1520.09
Turnout166,49679.18+1.02
INC holdSwing

2011

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

West Bengal assembly elections, 2011: Sujapur constituency[17][20]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCAbu Nasar Khan Choudhury70,64052.75
CPI(M)Haji Ketabuddin Sk.53,27939.79
Muslim League Kerala State CommitteeMd. Ezaruddin4,7883.58
BJPTutul Saha3,4292.56
BSPAbdur Rouf Ansari1,778
Turnout133,91478.16
INC holdSwing

1977–2009

In the by-election held in 2009, subsequent to the election of the sitting MLA Mausam Noor from Maldaha Uttar (Lok Sabha constituency), Abu Nasar Khan Choudhury of Congress won the seat. In an earlier by-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(M).[15][21][22] 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(M) in 2006,[14] Abdur Rauf of CPI(M) in 2001[13] and 1996,[12] and Kowsar Ali of CPI(M) in 1991.[11] Humayoun Chowdhury of Congress defeated Kowsar Ali of CPI(M) in 1987[10] and Mamtaz Begum of CPI(M) in 1982.[9] A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury of Congress defeated Habibur of CPI(M) in 1977.[8][23]

1957–1972

A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury of Congress won in 1972,[7] 1971,[6] 1969[5] and 1967.[4] Ashadulla Choudhury of Congress won in 1962.[3] Manoranjan Mishra, Independent, won in 1957.[2] Prior to that the Sazapur seat did not exist.

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