Kulpi Assembly constituency is a Legislative Assembly constituency of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian State of West Bengal.
| Kulpi | |
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| Constituency No. 133 for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
 Interactive Map Outlining Kulpi Assembly Constituency | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| LS constituency | Mathurapur |
| Established | 1951 |
| Total electors | 220,060 |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 17th West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | All India Trinamool Congress |
| Elected year | 2021 |
Overview
As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the Delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, Kulpi Assembly constituency is composed of the following:[1]
- Kulpi community development block
Kulpi Assembly constituency is a part of No. 20 Mathurapur (Lok Sabha constituency).
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election Year | Constituency | Name of M.L.A. | Party Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Kulpi | Nalini Kanta Halder | Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party[2] |
| Pran Krishna Kumar | Bharatiya Jana Sangha[2] | ||
| 1957 | Hansdwhaj Dhara | Indian National Congress[3] | |
| 1962 | Hrishikesh Halder | Independent politician[4] | |
| 1967 | N.K.Halder | Indian National Congress[5] | |
| 1969 | Murari Mohan Halder | Bangla Congress[6] | |
| 1971 | Mukunda Ram Mondal | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[7] | |
| 1972 | Santosh Kumar Mondal | Indian National Congress[8] | |
| 1977 | Krishnadhan Halder | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[9] | |
| 1982 | Krishnadhan Halder | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[10] | |
| 1987 | Krishnadhan Halder | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[11] | |
| 1991 | Krishnadhan Halder | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[12] | |
| 1996 | Sakuntala Paik | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[13] | |
| 2001 | Jogaranjan Halder | All India Trinamool Congress[14] | |
| 2006 | Sakuntala Paik | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[15] | |
| 2011 | Jogaranjan Halder | All India Trinamool Congress[16] | |
| 2016 | Jogaranjan Halder | All India Trinamool Congress | |
| 2021 | Jogaranjan Halder | All India Trinamool Congress[17] |
Election Results
Legislative Assembly Election 2021
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITC | Jogaranjan Halder | 96,577 | 50.01 | +0.36 | |
| BJP | Pranab Kumar Mallik | 62,759 | 32.50 | +27.52 | |
| ISF | Siraj Uddin Gazi | 29,961 | 15.51 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,685 | 0.87 | +0.10 | |
| SUCI(C) | Ranajit Singha | 1,191 | 0.62 | -0.02 | |
| Independent | Mrinmay Mandal | 957 | 0.50 | ||
| Turnout | 193,130 | 87.73 | -1.11 | ||
| AITC hold | Swing | ||||
Legislative Assembly Election 2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITC | Jogaranjan Halder | 84,036 | 49.65 | -4.10 | |
| CPI(M) | Rejaul Haque Khan | 72,581 | 42.88 | +1.94 | |
| BJP | Nabendu Sundar Naskar | 8,434 | 4.98 | +2.44 | |
| BSP | Dr. Arup Kumar Halder | 1,324 | 0.78 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,311 | 0.77 | ||
| SUCI(C) | Ranajit Singha | 1,077 | 0.64 | ||
| LJP | Sabir Hossen Chaprasi | 503 | 0.30 | ||
| Turnout | 169,266 | 86.84 | +0.19 | ||
| AITC hold | Swing | ||||
Legislative Assembly Election 2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITC | Jogaranjan Halder | 76,693 | 53.75 | +2.40 | |
| CPI(M) | Sakuntala Paik | 58,414 | 40.94 | -4.89 | |
| BJP | Swapan Halder | 3,624 | 2.54 | ||
| People’s Democratic Conference of India | Syed Sadrul Anam | 1,523 | |||
| BSP | Arup Kumar Halder | 1,451 | |||
| Independent | Bidhan Naskar | 978 | |||
| Turnout | 142,683 | 86.65 | |||
| AITC gain from CPI(M) | Swing | 7.29 | |||
Legislative Assembly Elections 1977-2006
In 2006,[15] Sakuntala Paik of CPI(M) won the Kulpi Assembly constituency defeating her nearest rival Jogaranjan Halder of AITC. Jogaranjan Halder of AITC defeated Sakuntala Paik of CPI(M) in 2001.[14] Sakuntala Paik of CPI(M) defeated Kirtibas Sardar of INC in 1996,[13] Krishnadhan Halder of CPI(M) defeated Jogaranjan Halder of INC in 1991,[12] Kirtibas Sardar of INC in 1987,[11] and Santosh Kumar Mondal of INC in 1982[10] and 1977.[9][19]
Legislative Assembly Elections 1952-1972
Santosh Kumar Mondal of INC won in 1972.[8] Mukunda Ram Mondal of CPI(M) won in 1971.[7] Murari Mohan Halder of Bangla Congress won in 1969.[6] N.K.Halder of INC won in 1967.[5] Hrishikesh Halder, Independent politician, won in 1962.[4] Hansadhwaj Dhara of INC won in 1957.[3] In 1952, Kulpi Assembly constituency had a joint seat. Nalini Kanta Halder of KMPP and Pran Krishna Kumar of BJS won in 1952.[2]