| Titagarh | |
|---|---|
| Former constituency No. 133 for theWest Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Barrackpore |
| Established | 1951 |
| Abolished | 2011 |
| Reservation | None |
Titagarh Assembly constituency was anassembly constituency inNorth 24 Parganas district in theIndianstate ofWest Bengal.
As a consequence of the orders of theDelimitation Commission, whileBarrackpur Assembly constituency comes into existence in 2011, Titagarh Assembly constituency ceases to exist from the same year.[1]
Titagarh Assembly constituency was part of 15.Barrackpore (Lok Sabha constituency).[2]
| Election Year | Constituency | Name of M.L.A. | Party affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Titagarh | Krishna Kumar Shukla | Indian National Congress[3] |
| 1957 | Krishna Kumar Shukla | Indian National Congress[4] | |
| 1962 | Krishna Kumar Shukla | Indian National Congress[5] | |
| 1967 | Krishna Kumar Shukla | Indian National Congress[6] | |
| 1969 | Mohammed Amin | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[7] | |
| 1971 | Mohammad Amin | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[8] | |
| 1972 | Mohammad Amin | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[9] | |
| 1977 | Mohammad Amin | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[10] | |
| 1982 | Ganga Prasad Show | Indian National Congress[11] | |
| 1987 | Ganga Prasad Show | Indian National Congress[12] | |
| 1991 | Dr. Pravin Kumar Shaw | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[13] | |
| 1996 | Dr. Pravin Kumar Shaw | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[14] | |
| 2001 | Dr. Pravin Kumar Shaw | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[15] | |
| 2006 | Dr. Pravin Kumar Shaw | Communist Party of India (Marxist)[16] |
Note: For MLAs from the area in subsequent years seeBarrackpore Assembly constituency
In the2006, 2001, 1996 and 1991 state assembly elections Dr. Pravin Kumar Shaw ofCPI(M) won the 133 Titagarh assembly seat defeating Meena Ghosh ofTrinamool Congress in 2006,[16] Ashok Shukla of Trinamool Congress in 2001[15] andCongress in 1996,[14] and Ganga Prasad Saha of Congress in 1991.[13] Ganga Prasad Show of Congress defeatedMohammed Amin of CPI (M) in 1987[12] and 1982.[11]Mohammed Amin of CPI (M) defeated Ganga Prasad Show of Congress in 1977.[10][17]
Mohammed Amin of CPI(M) won in 1972,[9] 1971[8] and 1969.[7] Krishna Kumar Shukla of Congress won in 1967,[6]1962,[5]1957[4] and inindependent India’s first election in 1951.[3]
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