Nagrakata (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Nagrakata
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Nagrakata Location in West Bengal Show map of West Bengal Nagrakata Nagrakata (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 26°54′09″N88°54′21″E / 26.90250°N 88.90583°E / 26.90250; 88.90583 Coordinates: 26°54′09″N88°54′21″E / 26.90250°N 88.90583°E / 26.90250; 88.90583
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Jalpaiguri
Constituency No	21
Type	Reserved for ST
Lok Sabha constituency	2 Alipurduars (ST)
Electorate (year)	183,655 (2011) [1] 213,862 (2016) [2] 237,305 (2021) [3]
Government
• MLA	Puna Bhengra (Bharatiya Janata Party)

Nagrakata (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is an assembly constituency in Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled tribes.

Overview

As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 21 Nagrakata (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (ST) covers Nagrakata community development block, Matiali community development block and Banarhat II and Chamurchi gram panchayats of Dhupguri community development block. ^[4]

Nagrakata (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 2 Alipurduars (Lok Sabha constituency) (ST). ^[4]

Members of Legislative Assembly ^[5]

Election Year	Constituency	Name of M.L.A.	Party Affiliation
1962	Nagrakata	Budhu Bhagat	Indian National Congress
1967		Budhu Bhagat	Indian National Congress
1969		Bhudhu Bhagat	Indian National Congress
1971		Punai Oraon	Communist Party of India (Marxist)
1972		Prem Oraon	Communist Party of India
1977		Punai Oraon	Communist Party of India (Marxist)
1982		Punai Oraon	Communist Party of India (Marxist)
1987		Chaitan Munda	Communist Party of India (Marxist)
1991		Chaitan Munda	Communist Party of India (Marxist)
1996		Chaitan Munda	Communist Party of India (Marxist)
2001		Chaitan Munda	Communist Party of India (Marxist)
2006		Sukhmoith (Piting) Oraon	Communist Party of India (Marxist)
2011		Joseph Munda	Indian National Congress
2016		Sukra Munda	All India Trinamool Congress
2021		Puna Bhengra	Bharatiya Janata Party

Election results ^[5]

2021

In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Puna Bhengra of BJP defeated his nearest rival Joseph Munda of TMC.

2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Nagrakata (ST) constituency

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	BJP	Puna Bhengra	94,722	49.55	Winner
	AITC	Joseph Munda	71,247	37.27
	INC	Sukbir Subba	12,442	6.51
	Independent	Robat Munda	3,283	1.72
	Progressive People's Party	Benam Oraon	2,247	1.18
	Independent	Ashan Tirkey	1,774	0.93
	NOTA	None of the Above	5,454	2.85
Turnout			1,91,169
	BJP gain from AITC		Swing

2016

In the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Sukra Munda of TMC defeated his nearest rival Joseph Munda of Congress.

2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Nagrakata (ST) constituency

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AITC	Sukra Munda	57,306	32.46	Winner
	INC	Joseph Munda	54,078	30.63
	BJP	John Barla	47,836	27.10
	ABGL	Ganesh Lama	3,855	2.18
	Independent	Indar Deo Oraon	3,829	2.17
	Independent	Pawan Kumar Kherwar	3,442	1.95
	None of the Above	None of the Above	6,196	3.51
Majority			3,228	1.83
Turnout			1,76,542	82.55
	AITC gain from INC		Swing

2011

In the 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Joseph Munda of Congress defeated his nearest rival Sukhmoith Oraon of CPI(M).

2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Nagrakata (ST) constituency

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Joseph Munda	46,537	30.27	Winner
	CPI (M)	Sukhmoith (Piting) Oraon	43,774	29.77
	JMM	William Minj	40,664	26.45
	Independent	Rajesh Lakra	20,778	13.51
Majority			763	0.50
Turnout			1,53,753	83.72
	INC gain from CPI (M)		Swing

1977-2006

In the 2006 state assembly elections, Sukhmoith (Piting) Oraon of CPI(M) won the 21 Nagrakata (ST) seat defeating his nearest rival Shankar Barik of Congress. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Chaitan Munda of CPI(M) defeated Ganesh Oraon of Trinamool Congress in 2001, Victor Lakra of Congress in 1996 and Bhadeya Oraon of Congress in 1991. Sukra Oraon of CPI(M) defeated Bhadea Oraon of Congress in 1987. Punai Oraon of CPI(M) defeated Tuna Oraon of Congress in 1982 and Hemraj Bhagat of Congress in 1977.

1962–1972

Prem Oraon of CPI won in 1972. Punai Oraon of CPI(M) won in 1971. Budhu Bhagat of Congress won in 1969, 1967 and 1962. In 1957 Mangru Bhagat of CPI and Budhu Bhagat of Congress won the Mal (ST) joint seat.

References

1. "West Bengal 2011". Election Commission of India. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
2. "West Bengal General Legislative Election 2016". Election Commission of India. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
3. "West Bengal General Legislative Election 2021". Election Commission of India. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
4. "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission. Retrieved 21 June 2001.
5. "Election Results - Full Statistical Reports". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 7 May 2021.