West Bengal polls: Haldia elected a CPM candidate in 2016

Haldia, an assembly constituency, is part of Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. According to Delimitation Commission, Sutahata Vidhan Sabha constituency ceased to exist and Haldia came into existence in 2011. It is reserved for scheduled castes candidates. Haldia municipality and Sutahata community development block fall under the constituency. It is part of Tamluk Lok Sabha constituency. Tapasi Mondal of CPM is the sitting MLA of Haldia. He defeated Madhurima Mandal of TMC by 21, 493 votes in 2016. The constituency will go to polls on April 1.

Here are a few details about the Haldia assembly seat:

Name of the assembly constituency, district: Haldia, Purba Medinipur

Lok Sabha constituency : Tamluk

Polling date: April 1

2016 candidates: Tapasi Mondal of CPM, Madhurima Mandal of TMC

2021 candidates: NA

Sitting MLA, party: Tapasi Mondal, CPM

Winning margin in 2016: 21,493

Runner up name, party: Madhurima Mandal, TMC

Number of voters in 2016: 202,079

Percentage of votes polled in 2016: 90.47%

Number of polling booths in 2016: 247