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Nabadwip Lok Sabha constituency was one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies of
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. This constituency was in the state of
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. This constituency was reserved for Scheduled castes over certain periods.


Assembly segments

In 2004, Nabadwip Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments: *
Nabadwip Nabadwip (), also spelt Navadwip, historically known as Nadia, is a heritage city in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is regarded as a holy place by Hindus, and is the birthplace of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Located on the wes ...
(assembly constituency no. 77) *
Shantipur Shantipur is a city and a municipality in the Ranaghat subdivision of Nadia district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. The fort area of this city, also known as Daak-Garh (calling or gathering room) is thought ...
(assembly constituency no. 78) * Hanskhali (SC) (assembly constituency no. 79) * Ranaghat East (SC) (assembly constituency no. 80) * Ranaghat West (assembly constituency no. 81) *
Chakdaha Chakdaha is a city and a municipality in the Kalyani subdivision of the Nadia district, located in the state of West Bengal, India. Notable People • Jhulan Goswami, former Indian woman cricketer Geography Location Chakdaha is a promine ...
(assembly constituency no. 82) *
Haringhata Haringhata is a city and a municipality of the Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Geography Location Haringhata is located at . It has an ...
(assembly constituency no. 83) As a consequence of the order of the
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in respect of the
delimitation of constituencies Electoral boundary delimitation (or simply boundary delimitation or delimitation) is the drawing of boundaries of electoral precincts and related divisions involved in elections, such as states, counties or other municipalities.Ranaghat Lok Sabha constituency Ranaghat is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency is in Nadia district in West Bengal. As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the boundary delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, from ...
.


Members of Parliament

For MPs from this area in subsequent years see
Ranaghat Lok Sabha constituency Ranaghat is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency is in Nadia district in West Bengal. As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the boundary delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, from ...
.


Election results


2004


Bye election 2003

The Bye election occurred on 5 June 2003 due to death of sitting MP Ananda Mohan Biswas on 3 February 2003. Alakesh Das of
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Defeated Abir Ranjan Biswas of
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, the son of Ananda Mohan Biswas.


General elections 1951-2004

In 1951, there were two constituencies = Santipur and Nabadwip. From 1957 it was Nabadwip only. Most of the contests were multi-cornered. However, only winners and runners-up are mentioned below:


See also

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Nabadwip Nabadwip (), also spelt Navadwip, historically known as Nadia, is a heritage city in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is regarded as a holy place by Hindus, and is the birthplace of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Located on the wes ...
*
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References

{{West Bengal elections Former Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal Politics of Nadia district 1951 establishments in West Bengal Constituencies established in 1951 Former constituencies of the Lok Sabha 2008 disestablishments in India Constituencies disestablished in 2008