56. Samserganj (সামসেরগঞ্জ), is an Assembly/Vidhan Sabha seat in North Bengal region and Murshidabad district of West Bengal. It shares a border with Bangladesh, Jharkhand (Pakur District). Samserganj is part of 8. Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha/Parliamentary constituency. This seat can be categoried as: a Semi Urban constituency.
Demographic profile:
This General Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 7.2%. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 67.53%.
In the 2021 elections, there were a total of 2,35,504 eligible electors, of which 1,15,231 were male, 1,20,271 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate gender ratio in Samserganj in 2021 is 1044.
In the 2016 polls, there were a total of 1,94,128 eligible electors, of which 96,577 were male, 97,549 female and 2 voters of the third gender.
In the 2011 West Bengal Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,52,508 eligible electors, of which 76,331 were male, 76,177 female and voters of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Samserganj in 2016 was 25. In 2011, there were 12.
Past winners/MLAs: In the 2016 West Bengal Assembly elections, Amirul Islam of TMC won in this seat by defeating Touab Ali of CPIM by a margin of 1,780 votes which was 1.12% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC had a vote share of 30.43% in 2016 in the seat.
In 2011, Touab Ali of CPIM won in this seat defeating Mousumi Begum of INC by a margin of 7,789 votes which was 5.92% of the total votes polled in the constituency. CPIM had a vote share of 46.43% in 2011 in the seat.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, INC got the most votes in 56. Samserganj Assembly segment of Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency. INC won the Maldaha Dakshin Parliament seat.
In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, INC got the most votes this Assembly segment and INC won the Maldaha Dakshin Parliament seat.
Number of contestants: A total of 7 candidates contested in the 2021 elections. In 2016 there were 9 contestants and there were 8 candidates fighting for this seat in the 2011 Assembly polls.
Candidates 2021: The candidates contesting in the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections from Samserganj are: Amirul Islam (TMC), Milan Ghosh (BJP), Md Modassar Hossain (CPIM), Md Rejaul Hoque (Mantu Biswas) (INC) - deceased, Tipu Sultan (SUCOIC), Md Alauddin Sk (SDPOI), Saumitra Singh (IND)
Voter turnout: In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, the voter turnout was calculated at %. In 2016, this seat registered a turnout of 81.92%, while it was 86.35% in 2011.
Poll dates: The seat went to the polls in Phase 7 of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2021 on Monday, April 26, 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 329 polling stations in 56. Samserganj constituency. The corresponding figure in the 2016 elections was 220. In 2011 there were 186 polling stations.
Extent: 56. Samserganj constituency comprises of the following areas of Murshidabad district of West Bengal: 1. Dhulian (M), 2. Bhasaipaikar, Bogdadnagar, Chachanda, Dogachhi Napara, Nimtita, Pratapganj and Tinpukuria GPs of CDB Samserganj. It shares an inter-state border with Murshidabad.
The total area covered by Samserganj is 60 square kilometres.
Map location:The geographic coordinates of Samserganj is: 24°38'17.2"N 87°57'38.9"E.
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