Raipur constituency elected an TMC candidate in 2016

The Raipur assembly constituency is
currently held by TMC MLA Birendra Nath Tudu, who defeated Dilip Kumar Hansda
of CPM in 2016. The seat, one of West Bengal’s 294 assembly constituencies,
falls under Bankura Lok Sabha constituency. As per orders of the Delimitation
Commission, Raipur and Srenga community development blocks fall under Raipur.

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Here are a few details about the Raipur
Assembly seat:

Name of the assembly constituency,
district: Raipur, Bankura

Lok Sabha constituency: Bankura

2016 candidates: Birendra Nath Tudu (TMC),
Dilip Kumar Hansda (CPM)

2020 candidates: NA

Sitting MLA, party: Birendra Nath Tudu,
TMC

Winning margin in 2016: 26,722

Runner up name, party: Dilip Kumar
Hansda, CPM

Number of voters in 2016: 177,391

Percentage of votes polled in 2016: 86.74%

Number of women voters in 2016: 87,061

Number of polling booths in 2016: 252