# Bangaon Uttar Assembly constituency

Bangaon Uttar is an assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is reserved for scheduled castes.

## Overview

As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 95 Bangaon Uttar Assembly constituency (SC) is composed of the following: Bangaon municipality, and Akaipur, Chhaigheria, Dharma Pukuria, Ganganandapur, Ghatbore, Gopalnagar I and Gopalnagar II gram panchayats of Bangaon community development block.
Bangaon Uttar Assembly constituency (SC) is part of No. 14 Bangaon (Lok Sabha constituency) (SC). Bongaon assembly constituency was earlier part of Barasat (Lok Sabha constituency).

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election Year | Name of M.L.A. | Party Affiliation |
| Bongaon |||
| 1951 | Jiban Ratan Dhar | Indian National Congress |
| 1957 | Ajit Kumar Ganguly | Communist Party of India |
| | Manindra Bhusan Biswas | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | Jiban Ratan Dhar | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | K.Bhowmick | Indian National Congress |
| 1969 | Ajit Kumar Ganguly | Communist Party of India |
| 1971 | Ajit Kumar Ganguly | Communist Party of India |
| 1972 | Ajit Kumar Ganguly | Communist Party of India |
| 1977 | Ranajit Mitra | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 1982 | Bhupendranath Seth | Indian National Congress |
| 1987 | Ranajit Mitra | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 1991 | Bhupendranath Seth | Indian National Congress |
| 1996 | Pankaj Ghosh | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 2001 | Pankaj Ghosh | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 2006 | Bhupendranath Seth | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2006 Bye election | Saugata Roy | All India Trinamool Congress. |
| 2009 Bye election | Gopal Seth | All India Trinamool Congress. |
| Bangaon Uttar |||
| 2011 | Biswajit Das | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2016 | Biswajit Das | All India Trinamool Congress (till 2019) Bharatiya Janata Party (2019) |
| 2021 | Ashok Kirtania | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### 2021

In the 2021 election, Ashok Kirtania of BJP defeated his nearest rival, Shyamal Roy of AITC.
West Bengal assembly elections, 2021: Bangaon Uttar (SC) constituency :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Ashok Kirtania | 97,761 | 47.65 | +36.42 |
| | AITC | Shyamal Roy | 87,273 | 42.54 | −8.05 |
| | CPI(M) | Pijush Kanti Saha | 14,051 | 6.85 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 1,833 | 0.89 | −0.26 |
| | Independent | Dinesh Das | 1,480 | 0.72 | |
| | BSP | Suniti Mallick | 1082 | 0.53 | −2.03 |
| | Independent | Subhasis Biswas | 580 | 0.28 | |
| | Independent | Arabinda Biswas | 321 | 0.16 | |
| | SUCI(C) | Shyamsundar Halder | 228 | 0.11 | −0.33 |
| | BMP | Subrata Biswas | 141 | 0.07 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 205,175 | | |
| | BJP gain from AITC | BJP gain from AITC | Swing | | |

### 2016

In the 2016 election, Biswajit Das of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Sushanta Baowali of All India Forward Bloc.
West Bengal assembly elections, 2016: Bangaon Uttar (SC) constituency :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | AITC | Biswajit Das | 95,822 | 50.59 |
| | AIFB | Sushanta Baowali | 62,630 | 33.07 |
| | BJP | K D Biswas | 21,262 | 11.23 |
| | BSP | Suniti Mallick | 4,840 | 2.56 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 2,182 | 1.15 |
| | RPI(A) | Juran Chandra Pandey | 1290 | 0.68 |
| | SUCI(C) | Shyamsundar Halder | 831 | 0.44 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 189,396 | 82.46 |
| | AITC hold | AITC hold | Swing | |

### 2011

In the 2011 election, Biswajit Das of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Dr. Biswajit Biswas of CPI(M).
West Bengal assembly elections, 2011: Bangaon Uttar (SC) constituency :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AITC | Biswajit Das | 89,265 | 54.55 | |
| | CPI(M) | Dr. Biswajit Biswas | 65,645 | 40.12 | |
| | BJP | Hari Chand Biswas | 5,149 | 3.15 | |
| | BSP | Ganesh Chandra Biswas | 1,828 | | |
| | The Religion of Man Revolving Political Party of India | Pinaki Ranjan Bharati | 995 | | |
| | Nirjatita Samaj Biplabi Party | Gobinda Mandal | 75 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 163,641 | 86.84 | |
| | AITC win (new seat) | AITC win (new seat) | AITC win (new seat) | AITC win (new seat) | AITC win (new seat) |

### 2006

In the 2006 election, Bhupendra nath Seth of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Pankaj Ghosh of CPI(M).
2006 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Bangaon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | AITC | Bhupendra Nath Seth | 86,213 |
| | CPI(M) | Pankaj Ghosh | 82748 |
| | BSP | Makhan Roy | 2176 |
| | Independent | Pinaki Ranjan Bharati | 1565 |
| | The Religion of Man Revolving Political Party of India | Sukriti Ranjan Biswas | 1298 |
| | Amra Bangalee | Biseswar Mondal | 871 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 174871 |
| | AITC gain from CPI(M) | AITC gain from CPI(M) | Swing |

### 2001

2001 West Bengal state assembly election: Bangaon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | Pankaj Ghosh | 66561 | 44.93% | |
| | Independent | Bhupendra Nath Seth | 44595 | 30.1% | |
| | AITC | Prosanto Nath | 26567 | 17.93% | |
| | BJP | Kishore Biswas | 4546 | 3.07% | |
| | Bahujan Samaj Party | Kalyan Mallick | 3268 | 2.21% | |
| | Party For Democratic Socialism | Ashoke Ghosh | 1424 | | 0.96% |
| | Amra Bangalee | Ashim Biswas | 1186 | 0.8% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 148147 | 82.37% | |
| | CPI(M) hold | CPI(M) hold | Swing | | |

### 1996

West Bengal assembly elections, 1996: Bangaon constituency :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | CPI(M) | Pankaj Ghosh | 68,251 | 47.83% |
| | INC | Bhupendra Nath Seth | 66,583 | 46.66% |
| | BJP | Ajoy Ghosh | 4639 | 3.25% |
| | BSP | Phanindra Nath Sikdar | 2874 | 2.01% |
| | AMB | Bisweshwar Mondal | 356 | 0.25% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,42,703 | 88.25% |
| | CPI(M) gain from INC | CPI(M) gain from INC | Swing | |

### 1991

West Bengal assembly elections, 1991: Bangaon constituency :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Bhupendra Nath Seth | 53153 | 42.76% |
| | CPI(M) | Ranajit Mitra | 51521 | 41.44% |
| | BJP | Kishore Kumar Biswas | 16668 | 13.41% |
| | BSP | Sachindra Nath Biswas | 1799 | 1.45% |
| | Independent | Bisweshwar Mondal | 586 | 0.47% |
| | Independent | Rabindra Nath Mondal | 209 | 0.13% |
| | Independent | Bina Chakraborty | 162 | 0.13% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,24,313 | 85.28% |
| | INC gain from CPI(M) | INC gain from CPI(M) | Swing | |

### 1987

1987 West Bengal state assembly election: Bangaon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | CPI(M) | Ranajit Mitra | 52061 | 50.3% |
| | INC | Bhupendra Nath Seth | 49554 | 47.87% |
| | Independent | Bisweshwar Mondal | 759 | 0.73% |
| | Independent | Ajit Biswas | 755 | 0.73% |
| | Independent | Paramananda Haldar | 382 | 0.37% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,03,511 | 84.21% |
| | CPI(M) gain from INC | CPI(M) gain from INC | Swing | |

### 1982

In 1982, Bongaon legislative assembly constituency had total 109673 electors. Total number of valid vote was 90755. Indian National Congress candidate Bhupendra Nath Seth won and became MLA from this seat. He secured total 46545 votes. Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Ranjit Mitra stood second with total 42939 votes. He lost by 3606 votes.
1987 West Bengal state assembly election: Bangaon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Bhupendra Nath Seth | 46545 | 51.29% |
| | CPI(M) | Ranajit Mitra | 42939 | 47.31% |
| | Janta Party | Ranjit Biswas | 1141 | 1.26% |
| | Independent | Ashutosh Paul | 130 | 0.14% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 90,755 | 83.91% |
| | INC gain from CPI(M) | INC gain from CPI(M) | Swing | |

### 1977

1977 West Bengal state assembly election: Bangaon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | CPI(M) | Ranajit Mitra | 27820 | 47.15% |
| | INC | Bhupendra Nath Seth | 18619 | 31.55% |
| | Communist Party Of India | Krishna Dulal Biswas | 7427 | 12.59% |
| | JP | Balohari Mondal | 5141 | 8.71% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59007 | 63.78% |
| | CPI(M) gain from Communist Party Of India | CPI(M) gain from Communist Party Of India | Swing | |

### 1972

1972 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Bangaon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | CPI | Ajit Kumar Ganguly | 28310 | 64.7% |
| | CPI(M) | Ranjit Kumar Mitra | 15445 | 35.3% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43755 | 63.52% |
| | Communist Party Of India hold | Communist Party Of India hold | Swing | |

### 1977-2009 Bongaon assembly seat

In the 2009 bye-election caused by the election of sitting MLA, Saugata Roy to the Lok Sabha from Dum Dum, Gopal Seth of All India Trinamool Congress won the Bangaon seat.
In the 2006 bye-election caused by the death of the sitting MLA, Bhupen Seth, Saugato Roy of Trinamool Congress defeated Pankaj Ghosh of CPI(M).
In the 2006 state assembly elections, Bhupendranath Seth of Trinamool Congress won the Bongaon assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Pankaj Ghosh of CPI(M). Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Pankaj Ghosh of CPI(M) defeated Bhupendranath Seth, Independent and Congress respectively) in 2001 and 1996. Bhupendranath Seth of Congress defeated Ranajit Mitra of CPI(M) in 1991. Ranajit Mitra of CPI(M) defeated Bhupendranath Seth of Congress in 1987. Bhupendranath Seth of Congress defeated Ranajit Mitra of CPI(M) in 1982. Ranajit Mitra of CPI(M) defeated Bhupendranath Seth of Congress in 1977.

### 1951-1972 Bongaon assembly seat

Ajit Kumar Ganguly of CPI won in 1972, 1971 and 1969. K.Bhowmick of Congress won in 1967. Jiban Ratan Dhar of Congress won in 1962. In 1957, Bongaon was a joint seat. Ajit Kumar Ganguly of CPI and Manindra Bhusan Biswas of Congress won in 1957. Jiban Ratan Dhar of Congress won in 1951.