Tarakeswar, South West Bengal

পশ্চিমবঙ্গ বিধানসভা নির্বাচন Tarakeswar

198. Tarakeswar (तारकेश्वर), is an Assembly/Vidhan Sabha seat in South West Bengal region and Hooghly district of West Bengal (पश्चिम बंगाल). It shares inter-state border with Hooghly. Tarakeswar is part of 29. Arambagh Lok Sabha/Parliamentary constituency. This seat is categoried as: Semi Urban.

Demographic profile:

This General Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 25.3%. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 82.55%.

In the 2021 elections, there were a total of 239594 eligible electors, of which 120590 were male, 118996 female and 8 voters of the third gender.

The electorate gender ratio in Tarakeswar in 2021 is 987.

In the 2016 polls, there were a total of 221972 eligible electors, of which 113644 were male, 108327 female and 1 voters of the third gender.

In the 2011 West Bengal Assembly elections, there were a total of 197378 eligible electors, of which 102609 were male, 94769 female and voters of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Tarakeswar in 2016 was 377. In 2011, there were 285.

Past winners/MLAs: In the 2016 West Bengal Assembly elections, Rachhpal Singh E of TMC won in this seat by defeating Surajit Ghosh of NCP by a margin of 27690 votes which was 14.4% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC had a vote share of 50.75% in 2016 in the seat.

In 2011, Rachhpal Singh of TMC won in this seat defeating Pratim Chatterjee of CPIM by a margin of 25472 votes which was 14.47% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC had a vote share of 55.1% in 2011 in the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, TMC got the most votes in 198. Tarakeswar Assembly segment of Arambagh Lok Sabha constituency. TMC's won the Arambagh Parliament seat.

In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, TMC got the most votes this Assembly segment and TMC won the Arambagh Parliament seat.

Number of contestants: A total of 5 candidates contested in the 2021 elections. In 2016 there were 5 contestants.

Candidates 2021: The candidates contesting in the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections from Tarakeswar are: Ramendu Sinharay (TMC), Surajit Ghosh (CPIM), Swapan Dasgupta (BJP), Sanju Chakraborty (RPOIA), Sukumar Khanra (IND)

Voter turnout: In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, the voter turnout was calculated at 85.27%. In 2016, this seat registered a turnout of 86.66%, while it was 89.24% in 2011.

Poll dates: The seat went to the polls in Phase 3 of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2021 on Thursday, April 6, 2021. Counting of votes are being held on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

Number of polling stations: In the 2021 elections there were a total of 325 polling stations in 198. Tarakeswar constituency. The corresponding figure in the 2016 elections was 269. In 2011 there were 248 polling stations.

Extent: 198. Tarakeswar constituency comprises of the following areas of Hooghly district of West Bengal: 1. CDB Tarakeswar, 2. Tarakeswar (M), 3. Bhanderhati-I, Bhanderhati-II, Gopinathpur-I, Gopinathpur-II and Perambua Sahabazar GPs of CDB Dhanekhali. It shares an inter-state border with Hooghly.

Tarakeswar seat of the West Bengal Assembly has adjoining seats: .

The total area covered by Tarakeswar is 168 square kilometres.

Map location:The geographic coordinates of Tarakeswar is: 22°53'01.3"N 88°01'07.7"E.

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