Raiganj (Lok Sabha constituency)
| Existence | 1962-present |
|---|---|
| Reservation | None |
| Current MP | Mohammed Salim |
| Party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Elected Year | 2014 |
| State | West Bengal |
| Total Electors | 1,387,526 |
| Assembly Constituencies |
Islampur Goalpokhar Chakulia Karandighi Hemtabad (SC) Kaliaganj (SC) Raiganj |
Raiganj (Lok Sabha constituency) is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Raiganj in West Bengal. All the seven assembly segments of No. 5 Raiganj (Lok Sabha constituency) are in Uttar Dinajpur district.
As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, parliamentary constituency no. 5 Raiganj is composed of the following segments from 2009:
Source: General Election to the Lok Sabha 2014 - State wise seats won & valid votes polled by political parties
General Elections 2009 to the 15th Lok Sabha - Party wise seats won and votes polled
Abdul Karim Chowdhary,contesting as a Independent candidate,was a rebel Trinamool Congress Leader.
Most of the contests were multi-cornered. However, only winners and runners-up are mentioned below:
Note: In 1951 and 1957 the contest was in the West Dinajpur constituency. From 1962, it was Raiganj constituency.
Coordinates: 25°37′N 88°07′E / 25.62°N 88.12°E
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