West Bengal polls: Arambagh constituency elected a TMC candidate in 2016
- Arambagh assembly constituency is currently held by TMC MLA Krishna Chandra Santra
- He defeated Asit Malik of CPM in 2016
- Arambagh falls under the Arambagh Lok Sabha constituency
The Arambagh assembly constituency is currently held by Trinamool Congress MLA Krishna Chandra Santra, who defeated Asit Malik of CPM in 2016. The seat, one of West Bengal’s 294 assembly constituencies, falls under the Arambagh Lok Sabha constituency. It is reserved for scheduled castes.
The Arambagh assembly constituency was politically leaned towards the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) until 2011.
Also read: Trinamool Congress announces candidates for West Bengal Assembly polls: Read full list here
Here are a few details about the Arambagh Assembly seat:
Name of the assembly constituency, district: Arambagh, Hooghly
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambagh
2016 candidates: Krishna Chandra Santra (TMC), Asit Malik (CPM), Murari Bera (BJP)
2020 candidates: NA
Sitting MLA, party: Krishna Chandra Santra, TMC
Winning margin in 2016: 36,457
Runner up name, party: Asit Malik, CPM
Number of voters in 2016: 199,760
Percentage of votes polled in 2016: 85.82%
Number of women voters in 2016: 96,644
Number of polling booths in 2016: 290
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