The Para assembly constituency is currently held by TMC MLA Umapada Bauri, who defeated Dinanath Bauri of CPM in 2016. The seat, one of West Bengal’s 294 assembly constituencies, falls under Purulia Lok Sabha constituency.
As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, Para and Raghunathpur II community development blocks fall under Para.
Here are a few details about the Para Assembly seat:
Name of the assembly constituency, district: Para, Purulia
Lok Sabha constituency: Purulia
2016 candidates: Umapada Bauri (TMC), Dinanath Bauri (CPM)
2020 candidates: NA
Sitting MLA, party: Umapada Bauri, TMC
Winning margin in 2016: 13,878
Runner up name, party: Dinanath Bauri, CPM
Number of voters in 2016: 177,700
Percentage of votes polled in 2016: 82.15%
Number of women voters in 2016: 84,245
Number of polling booths in 2016: 261