Who won West Bengal Election 2011?
The Trinamool Congress won an absolute majority of seats. Notably, incumbent Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee lost his Jadavpur seat to Trinamool’s Manish Gupta by just under 17,000 votes.
How many members are there in West Bengal Legislative Assembly?
Hon’ble Chief Minister
| Assembly | : | Seventeenth |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | : | Unicameral |
| Strength | : | 294 |
| Term | : | 5 years |
Which political party has been in power in West Bengal since 2011?
The party is led by Mamata Banerjee, the current Chief Minister of West Bengal, who has led the state since 2011.
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Trinamool Congress.
| All India Trinamool Congress | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | AITC |
| President | Subrata Bakshi |
| Chairperson | Mamata Banerjee (Chief Minister of West Bengal) |
| General Secretary | Abhishek Banerjee |
How many MP BJP have in West Bengal?
The Bharatiya Janata Party, won 18 Lok Sabha seats out of the 42 constituencies with 23,028,343 (40.25%) votes. On 24 May 2019, The Statesman reported that BJP had made CPI-M a marginalised party and setting a strong challenge to the ruling Trinamool Congress. The shift in the voting pattern was seen across the state.
How many seats TMC won in 2021?
Trinamool Congress (TMC) was reduced from 34 to 22 seats, Indian National Congress (INC) was reduced from 4 to 2 seats, and the Left Front did not win any seats.
How many members does the Legislative Assembly have?
(Article 158 of the Indian constitution). The Legislative Assembly consists of not more than 500 members and not fewer than 60.
How many seats are there in West Bengal Legislative Council?
| West Bengal Legislative Council | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition | Vacant |
| Seats | 98 |
| Elections | |
| Voting system | Proportional representation, First past the post and Nominations |
Who is the founder of CPI?
M. N. RoyRafiq AhmedAbani MukherjiEvelyn TrentM. P. T. AcharyaSultan Ahmed Khan Tarin
Communist Party of India/Founders
Which party is strong in West Bengal?
CPI(M) emerged as the largest party in the West Bengal legislative assembly. But with the active support of CPI and the Bangla Congress, Ajoy Mukherjee was returned as Chief Minister of the state.
How many MLA are there in Kolkata?
The legislative assembly comprises 294 Members of Legislative Assembly, all directly elected from single-seat constituencies.
Who is MP of Kolkata?
Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha constituency
| Kolkata Uttar | |
|---|---|
| Lok Sabha Constituency | |
| Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap Interactive Map Outlining Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha Constituency | |
| Incumbent | Sudip Bandyopadhyay |
| Parliamentary Party | All India Trinamool Congress |
How many seats won in West Bengal 2021?
Chief Minister after election
The Indian Secular Front won one seat, and the Indian National Congress and the left parties did not win any seats.
How many seats did BJP won in 2019?
The Bharatiya Janata Party received 37.36% of the vote, the highest vote share by a political party since the 1989 general election, and won 303 seats, further increasing its substantial majority.
Who is the head of a Legislative Assembly?
A speaker is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha and of the legislative assembly of each of the twenty-eight states and three union territories.
Who is the head of Legislative Assembly in India?
| Parliament of India | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | Constituent Assembly of India |
| Leadership | |
| President of India | Droupadi Murmu since 25 July 2022 |
| Vice President of India & Chairman of the Rajya Sabha | Jagdeep Dhankhar since 11 August 2022 |
What is the population of West Bengal in 2022?
As per the Aadhar Statistics the West Bengal population in 2021/2022 is 97,694,960 (97.69 Millions) as compared to last census 2011 is 91,347,736. Growth rate of 6.95 percent of population increased from year 2011 in West Bengal.
How many members does the legislative assembly have?
Who is the present president of CPI?
The current general secretary of CPI is D. Raja.
What are the 7 national parties in India?
National parties
| Party | Abbr. | Leader(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | CPI(M) | Sitaram Yechury (General Secretary) |
| Indian National Congress | INC | Sonia Gandhi (President) |
| Nationalist Congress Party | NCP | Sharad Pawar (President) |
| National People’s Party | NPP | Conrad Sangma (President) |
How many seats won BJP in West Bengal 2021?
The Indian National Congress won 44 seats and the Left Front won 33 seats from their alliance, while the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha won 3 seats each out of the total 294 seats.
Who is the current MLA from Begun?
Begun Assembly constituency
| Begun | |
|---|---|
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| Current MLA | Bidhuri Rajendra Singh |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
Who is the MP of Kolkata?
Which is the largest district in WB?
North Twenty Four Parganas
Districts of West Bengal
| # | District | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Twenty Four Parganas | 10,009,781 |
| 2 | South Twenty Four Parganas | 8,161,961 |
| 3 | Barddhaman | 7,717,563 |
| 4 | Murshidabad | 7,103,807 |
Who is the first MP of BJP?
The Janata Party won a majority in 1977 and formed a government with Morarji Desai as Prime Minister. The former Jana Sangh contributed the largest tally to the Janata Party’s parliamentary contingent, with 93 seats or 31% of its strength.