Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency

Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Basirhat in West Bengal. All the seven assembly segments of No. 18 Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency are in North 24 Parganas district.

Overview

According to the Hindustan Times, Basirhat and Bangaon have the most porous stretch of West Bengal's 2,217 km border with Bangladesh.^[3]The Indian Express estimates the proportion of Muslims in Basirhat's electorate at 54%.^[4]

Assembly segments

As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, parliamentary constituency no. 18 Basirhat is composed of the following assembly segments from 2009:^[5]

Members of Parliament

.* In 1951 and 1957, Basirhat has dual seats.

^ By-election.

Election results

General election 2009

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General elections 1951-2004

Basirhat was double-member constituency in 1951 and 1957. Thereafter, it was a single seat constituency. Most of the contests were multi-cornered. However, only winners and runners-up are mentioned below:

See also

• Basirhat
• List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha

References

1. ^ "Haji Nurul Islam Passes away". Anandabazar Patrika. 2024-09-25. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
2. ^ "Parliamentary Constituency Wise Turnout for General Elections 2014". West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
3. ^ "Border residents debate Modis views on Bangladeshis". Hindustan Times, 6 May 2014. Archived from the original on 23 June 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
4. ^ "In Basirhat, 3 Muslims vs BJP's "minority"". The Indian Express. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
5. ^ "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18". Table B – Extent of Parliamentary Constituencies. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
6. ^ "General Elections, India, 1951- Constituency Wise Detailed Results". West Bengal. Election Commission. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
7. ^ "General Elections, India, 1957- Constituency Wise Detailed Results". West Bengal. Election Commission. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
8. ^ "General Elections, India, 1962- Constituency Wise Detailed Results". West Bengal. Election Commission. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
9. ^ "General Elections, India, 1967 - Constituency Wise Detailed Results". West Bengal. Election Commission. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
10. ^ "Details of Bye-elections from 1952 to 1995 (Excel file)". Election Commission. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
11. ^ "General Elections, India, 1971 - Constituency Wise Detailed Results". West Bengal. Election Commission. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
12. ^ "General Elections, 1977 - Constituency Wise Detailed Results". West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
13. ^ "General Elections, 1980 - Constituency Wise Detailed Results". West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
14. ^ "General Elections, 1984 - Constituency Wise Detailed Results". West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
15. ^ "General Elections, 1989 - Constituency Wise Detailed Results". West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
16. ^ "General Elections, 1991 - Constituency Wise Detailed Results". West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
17. ^ "General Elections, 1996 - Constituency Wise Detailed Results". West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
18. ^ "General Elections, 1998 - Constituency Wise Detailed Results". West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
19. ^ "General Elections, 1999 - Constituency Wise Detailed Results". West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
20. ^ "General Elections, 2004 - Constituency Wise Detailed Results". West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 May 2014.

External links

• Basirhat lok sabha constituency election 2019 result details