The Taldangra assembly constituency is
currently held by TMC MLA Samir Chakraborty, who defeated Amiya Patra 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, Bibarda, Fulmati, Harmasra, Khalgram, Panchmura and Taldangra gram
panchayats of Taldangra community development block,  Brojarajpur and Gaurbazar gram panchayats of
Indpur community development block; and Simlapal community
development block fall under Taldangra.

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Here are a few details about the Taldangra
Assembly seat:

Name of the assembly constituency,
district: Taldangra, Bankura

Lok Sabha constituency: Bankura

2016 candidates: Samir Chakraborty (TMC),
Amiya Patra (CPM)

2020 candidates: NA

Sitting MLA, party:  Samir Chakraborty, TMC

Winning margin in 2016: 13,669

Runner up name, party: Amiya Patra, CPM

Number of voters in 2016: 183,549

Percentage of votes polled in 2016:
86.77%

Number of women voters in 2016: 89,843

Number of polling booths in 2016: 264