Memari, South West Bengal

পশ্চিমবঙ্গ বিধানসভা নির্বাচন Memari

265. Memari (मेमरी), is an Assembly/Vidhan Sabha seat in South West Bengal region and Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal (पश्चिम बंगाल). It shares inter-state border with Purba Bardhaman. Memari is part of 38. Bardhaman Purba Lok Sabha/Parliamentary constituency. This seat is categoried as: Semi Urban.

Demographic profile:

This General Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 31.25%. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 77.15%.

In the 2021 elections, there were a total of 254128 eligible electors, of which 127037 were male, 127080 female and 11 voters of the third gender.

The electorate gender ratio in Memari in 2021 is 1000.

In the 2016 polls, there were a total of 233266 eligible electors, of which 118169 were male, 115097 female and voters of the third gender.

In the 2011 West Bengal Assembly elections, there were a total of 203430 eligible electors, of which 105091 were male, 98339 female and voters of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Memari in 2016 was 208. In 2011, there were 135.

Past winners/MLAs: In the 2016 West Bengal Assembly elections, Begum Nargis of TMC won in this seat by defeating Debashis Ghosh of CPIM by a margin of 8883 votes which was 4.36% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC had a vote share of 46.35% in 2016 in the seat.

In 2011, Abul Hasem Mondal of TMC won in this seat defeating Debashis Ghosh of CPIM by a margin of 3178 votes which was 1.72% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC had a vote share of 48.24% in 2011 in the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, TMC got the most votes in 265. Memari Assembly segment of Bardhaman Purba Lok Sabha constituency. TMC's won the Bardhaman Purba Parliament seat.

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

Number of contestants: A total of 6 candidates contested in the 2021 elections. In 2016 there were 7 contestants.

Candidates 2021: The candidates contesting in the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections from Memari are: Kalpana Mandal (BSP), Bhismadeb Bhattacharya (BJP), Madhusudan Bhattacharya (TMC), Sanat Banerjee (CPIM), Tarun Kumar Dhali (BJMP), Manab Banerjee (IND)

Voter turnout: In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, the voter turnout was calculated at 85.78%. In 2016, this seat registered a turnout of 87.37%, while it was 90.84% in 2011.

Poll dates: The seat went to the polls in Phase 5 of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2021 on Saturday, April 17, 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 357 polling stations in 265. Memari constituency. The corresponding figure in the 2016 elections was 284. In 2011 there were 263 polling stations.

Extent: 265. Memari constituency comprises of the following areas of Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal: 1. Kuchut, Satgachhia-II GPs of CDB Memari-II 2. Memari(M) and 3. CDB Memari-I. It shares an inter-state border with Purba Bardhaman.

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

The total area covered by Memari is 224 square kilometres.

Map location:The geographic coordinates of Memari is: 23°11'48.5"N 88°06'33.1"E.

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