Kulpi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)


Kulpi is a Legislative Assembly constituency of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian State of West Bengal.

Overview

As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the Delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, Kulpi is composed of the following:
Kulpi is a part of No. 20 Mathurapur.

Members of Legislative Assembly

Election Results

Legislative Assembly Election 2011

Legislative Assembly Elections 1977-2006

In 2006, Sakuntala Paik of CPI won the Kulpi defeating her nearest rival Jogaranjan Halder of AITC. Jogaranjan Halder of AITC defeated Sakuntala Paik of CPI in 2001. Sakuntala Paik of CPI defeated Kirtibas Sardar of INC in 1996, Krishnadhan Halder of CPI defeated Jogaranjan Halder of INC in 1991, Kirtibas Sardar of INC in 1987, and Santosh Kumar Mondal of INC in 1982 and 1977.

Legislative Assembly Elections 1952-1972

Santosh Kumar Mondal of INC won in 1972. Mukunda Ram Mondal of CPI won in 1971. Murari Mohan Halder of Bangla Congress won in 1969. N.K.Halder of INC won in 1967. Hrishikesh Halder, Independent politician, won in 1962. Hansadhwaj Dhara of INC won in 1957. In 1952, Kulpi had a joint seat. Nalini Kanta Halder of KMPP and Pran Krishna Kumar of BJS won in 1952.