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