# Garbeta Assembly constituency

Garbeta Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

## Overview

As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 233 Garbeta Assembly constituency is composed of the following: Garhbeta I community development block, and Amlasuli, Jogardanga, Piyasala and Sarboth gram panchayats of Garhbeta II community development block.
Garbeta Assembly constituency is part of No. 33 Jhargram (Lok Sabha constituency) (ST).

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

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| Election Year | Constituency | Name of M.L.A. | Party Affiliation |
| 1951 | Garbeta | | |
| 1951 | Garbeta | | |
| 1957 | | | N/A |
| 1962 | Garbeta | | |
| 1967 | Garhbeta East | K.K.Chalak | Indian National Congress |
| 1969 | Garhbeta East | Krishna Prasad Duley | Communist Party of India |
| 1971 | Garhbeta East | Krishna Prasad Duley | Communist Party of India |
| 1972 | Garhbeta East | Krishna Prasad Duley | Communist Party of India |
| 1977 | Garhbeta East | Suvendu Mandal | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 1982 | Garhbeta East | Suvendu Mandal | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 1987 | Garhbeta East | Susanta Ghosh | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 1991 | Garhbeta East | Susanta Ghosh | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 1996 | Garhbeta East | Susanta Ghosh | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 2001 | Garbeta East | Susanta Ghosh | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 2006 | Garbeta East | Susanta Ghosh | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 2011 | Garbeta | Susanta Ghosh | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 2016 | Garbeta | Asish Chakraborty | Trinamool Congress |
| 2021 | Garbeta | Uttara Singha | Trinamool Congress |

## Election Results
### 2021

In the 2021 elections, Uttara Singha (Hazra) of AITC defeated her nearest rival, Madan Ruidas of BJP.
2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Garbeta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AITC | Uttara Singha | 94,928 | 45.71 | −12.19 |
| | BJP | Madan Ruidas | 84,356 | 40.62 | +28.42 |
| | CPI(M) | Tapan Kumar Ghosh | 23,042 | 11.09 | −15.71 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 2,719 | 1.31 | |
| | SUCI(C) | Tapas Kumar Mishra | 1,803 | 0.87 | −3.82 |
| | Independent | Kutubuddin Khan | 833 | 0.40 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10,572 | 5.09 | −28.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 207,681 | 89.50 | −1.40 |
| | AITC hold | AITC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly election 2016

In the 2016 elections, Asish Chakraborty of All India Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Sorforoj Khan of CPI(M)
West Bengal assembly elections, 2016: Garbeta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AITC | Asish Chakraborty | 110,501 | 59.90 | +59.90 |
| | CPI(M) | Sorforaj Khan | 49,344 | 26.80 | −26.03 |
| | BJP | Pradip Lodha | 22,525 | 12.20 | +7.51 |
| | SUCI(C) | Tapas Kumar Mishra | 1,998 | 4.69 | +1.10 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 61,157 | 33.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 184,368 | 90.9 | |
| | AITC gain from CPI(M) | AITC gain from CPI(M) | Swing | | |
.# Swing calculated on LF+Congress vote percentages taken together in 2016.

### Assembly election 2011

In the 2011 elections, Sushanta Ghosh of CPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Hema Choubey of Congress.
West Bengal assembly elections, 2011: Garbeta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | Sushanta Ghosh | 86,047 | 52.23 | −17.57 |
| | INC | Hema Choubey | 70,977 | 43.08 | +12.88# |
| | BJP | Tarak Nath Gan | 7,733 | 4.69 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 164,757 | 93.21 | |
| | CPI(M) hold | CPI(M) hold | Swing | -30.45# | |
.# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2006. Between 1967 and 2006 Garbeta had two seats – Garbeta East and Garbeta West.

### 1977-2006 Garbeta East

In the 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991 and 1987 state assembly elections, Susanta Ghosh of CPI(M) won the 220 Garbeta East assembly seat, defeating his nearest rivals, Md. Rafique of Trinamool Congress in 2006 and 2001, Tapan Chakraborty of Congress in 1996 and 1991, and Pronab Roy of Congress in 1987. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Suvendu Mandal of CPI(M) defeated Sarat Kumar Roy of Congress in 1982 and Panchanan Sinha Roy of Janata Party in 1977.

### 1977-2006 Garbeta West

In 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991 and 1987 state assembly elections, Krishna Prasad Duley of CPI(M) won the 221 Garbeta West (SC) assembly seat defeating Tapas Saha of BJP in 2006, Kalipada Duley of BJP in 2001, Siddhartha Bisai of Congress in 1996, and Kinkar Ruidas of Congress in 1991 and 1987. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Anadi Malla of CPI(M) defeated Madan Mohan Guria of Congress in 1982. Santosh Bisui of CPI(M) defeated Krishna Prasad Duley of CPI in 1977.

### 1967-1972 Garbeta East

Krishna Prasad Duley of CPI won in 1972, 1971 and 1969. K.K.Chalak of Congress won in 1967.

### 1967-1972 Garbeta West

Saroj Roy of CPI won in 1972, 1971 and 1969. P.Sinha Roy of Congress won in 1967.

### 1952-1957

Hailing from Village Bankati, P.O. Hoomgarh, in the Garhbeta region of Midnapore district, Goswami officially took his oath of office as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) on June 18, 1952. He continued to serve in this capacity until April 5, 1957, when the legislative term ended with the dissolution of the assembly.
In addition to his contributions to Indian politics, Bijoy Gopal Goswami's legacy continues through his family. His son pursued a career in engineering and became a civil engineer, contributing to the country's infrastructure development.
This information is preserved in official records issued by the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, confirming Goswami's tenure and contributions during the formative years of India's democratic governance. .