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Birbhum Lok Sabha Elections

Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on the western part of Birbhum district in West Bengal.

The seat was reserved for Scheduled Castes from 1962 to 2004, but was declared a free seat from 2009 general elections.

The voting for the parliamentary polls 2019 on this seat will take place in the fourth phase on April 29. In the fourth phase of general elections, polling will be held in 71 Lok Sabha constituencies across 9 states.

The seat is currently held by actor-turned-politician Satabdi Roy of the ruling Trinamool Congress. Roy had defeated Dr. Mohammed Qamre Elahi of CPI(M) by a margin of 67263 votes in 2014 Lol Sabha election.

CPI(M)'s Gadadhar Saha and Dr. Ram Chandra Dome have ruled the seat from 1971-89 and 1989-2004 respectively.

Here are some facts about Birbhum:

State: West Bengal
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Sitting MP: Satabdi Roy
Winning margin: 67263
Runner up: Mohammed Qamre Elahi, CPI(M)
Number of votes polled in 2014: 12,75,819
Percentage of votes polled in 2014: 85.23
Number of women voters in 2014: 721,651
Number of polling booths in 2014: 1861

Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency it comprises of seven assembly seats — Dubrajpur (SC), Suri, Sainthia (SC), Rampurhat, Hansan, Nalhati and Murarai. All the seven assembly segments of Birbhum are in Birbhum district.

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Satabdi Roy AITC

Won

654077
Dudh Kumar Mondal BJP

Lost

565153
Karim Rezaul CPI(M)

Lost

96763
Imam Hossain INC

Lost

75546
Ahamed Faruk RVJP

Lost

15171
Nota NOTA

Lost

12318
Prabir Mukhopadhyay BSP

Lost

9467
Md. Firoj Ali BNJD

Lost

9400
Ayesha Khatun SUCI

Lost

6000
Chittaranjan Hansda IND

Lost

5528

Birbhum News

Bengal Minister Babul Supriyo's Convoy Meets With Accident in West Bengal's Birbhum

Bengal Minister Babul Supriyo's Convoy Meets With Accident in West Bengal's Birbhum

The vehicle, carrying security personnel, met with a head-on collision with a speeding auto, leaving several people injured.

Feb 03, 2023, 21:57 PM IST
Kali Puja: Devotees visit Tarapith temple in West Bengal to offer prayers

Kali Puja: Devotees visit Tarapith temple in West Bengal to offer prayers

On the day of Kali Puja, Maa Tara at Tarapith temple in West Bengal is worshipped as Kali, Mangalarati is performed and Sheetal Bhog is also given along with the first worship of Maa Tara.

Oct 24, 2022, 17:06 PM IST
TROUBLE for Mamata Banerjee's 'BAHUBALI', CBI sends notice to 'CROREPATI' daughter of Anubrata Mondal again

TROUBLE for Mamata Banerjee's 'BAHUBALI', CBI sends notice to 'CROREPATI' daughter of Anubrata Mondal again

Cow Smuggling Case: According to sources, the notice was sent related to Sukanya Mondal's business and her company. This document was sought earlier too. But sources claim that Sukanya Mondal did not

Sep 23, 2022, 13:35 PM IST
TMC strongman Anubrata Mondal confident of early RELEASE, says 'None spends ENTIRE LIFE in jail'

TMC strongman Anubrata Mondal confident of early RELEASE, says 'None spends ENTIRE LIFE in jail'

The TMC strongman told reporters that he is "happy to have Mamata 'didi' on his side during the crisis." 

Sep 09, 2022, 19:15 PM IST
Cattle smuggling scam: MORE TROUBLE for Anubrata Mondal, CBI raids another rice mill in Birbhum

Cattle smuggling scam: MORE TROUBLE for Anubrata Mondal, CBI raids another rice mill in Birbhum

A joint team of the CBI and Food Corporation of India (FCI) raided the rice mill in the Badhagora area, allegedly belonging to Mondal's nephew, who is also a local Trinamool Congress leader, the

Aug 23, 2022, 08:33 AM IST
Cattle smuggling scam: CBI raids rice mill 'owned by' arrested TMC leader Anubrata Mondal, finds THIS

Cattle smuggling scam: CBI raids rice mill 'owned by' arrested TMC leader Anubrata Mondal, finds THIS

The CBI officials found several high-end vehicles parked inside the premises of the mill during the raid. The central probe agency is now trying to determine the ownership of those vehicles.

Aug 19, 2022, 23:29 PM IST
Cattle Smuggling Case: 'Cow Thief's Daughter', woman MOCKS Anubrata Mondal's daughter outside COURT premises

Cattle Smuggling Case: 'Cow Thief's Daughter', woman MOCKS Anubrata Mondal's daughter outside COURT premises

On Wednesday afternoon, a complaint was filed in Calcutta High Court that Sukanya Mondal, daughter of Anubrata Mondal is working in primary school without giving TET. Getting salary without going to

Aug 18, 2022, 15:40 PM IST
CBI reaches TMC leader Anubrata Mondal’s Birbhum residence in cattle smuggling case

CBI reaches TMC leader Anubrata Mondal’s Birbhum residence in cattle smuggling case

Anubrata Mondal, TMC Birbhum district president, had on Wednesday written to the CBI about his inability to appear before its sleuths in connection with the cattle smuggling case citing "illness" as

Aug 11, 2022, 10:25 AM IST
'Partha Chatterjee is WAITING for you in jail, CAN'T ESCAPE...', BJP MP dares Mamata Banerjee's 'BAHUBALI' leader

'Partha Chatterjee is WAITING for you in jail, CAN'T ESCAPE...', BJP MP dares Mamata Banerjee's 'BAHUBALI' leader

Cow Smuggling Case: BJP's state president Sukanta Majumdar has criticized him since the news surfaces. It is to be noted that two days ago, the leader of the opposition in the state, Suvendu Adhikari

Aug 10, 2022, 13:09 PM IST
Tribal girl allegedly gang-raped in West Bengal's Bolpur

Tribal girl allegedly gang-raped in West Bengal's Bolpur

A minor tribal girl was allegedly abducted and gang-raped by five men in Bolpur city of Birbhum district here while she was returning from a village fair on Thursday night, reports ANI.

Apr 15, 2022, 22:19 PM IST
Victims were badly beaten up before being burnt alive in Bengal's Birbhum: Autopsy report

Victims were badly beaten up before being burnt alive in Bengal's Birbhum: Autopsy report

Eight people, including three women and two children, were burnt alive in Bogtui village in West Bengal's Birbhum district. The carnage is suspected to have been triggered by the killing of a local

Mar 24, 2022, 12:55 PM IST
Criminals should not be forgiven: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Bengal violence

Criminals should not be forgiven: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Bengal violence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief on the violence in Bengal's Birbhum, and said that people should not forgive violent people.

Mar 23, 2022, 20:36 PM IST
8 charred to death in West Bengal's Birbhum violence, MHA seeks report from Mamata Banerjee's government

8 charred to death in West Bengal's Birbhum violence, MHA seeks report from Mamata Banerjee's government

A mob allegedly set houses in the Rampurhat area of West Bengal's Birbhum on fire following the killing of Trinamool Congress leader Bahadur Shaikh. West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar called

Mar 22, 2022, 20:39 PM IST
Another Aurangabad-style mishap averted in Jharkhand's Birbhum after driver applies emergency brakes on time

Another Aurangabad-style mishap averted in Jharkhand's Birbhum after driver applies emergency brakes on time

The driver of the inspection van applied emergency brake after he noticed the people, who included women and children, on the track.

May 09, 2020, 21:09 PM IST
Days after militants kill six Bengal labourers in Kashmir, Mamata says remaining workers being brought back

Days after militants kill six Bengal labourers in Kashmir, Mamata says remaining workers being brought back

The Bengal government has sent two senior police officers to personally make arrangements for the safe return of the workers many of whom are from Birbhum, North and South Dinajpur, Malda and

Nov 02, 2019, 07:11 AM IST
Second-year student found hanging in Visva Bharati University

Second-year student found hanging in Visva Bharati University

Partha, who hails from nearby Rampurhat area, returned to the hostel on Friday from his home, according to other hostellers.

May 18, 2019, 22:10 PM IST
Post-poll tensions continue in West Bengal as BJP, TMC cadre clash in Birbhum

Post-poll tensions continue in West Bengal as BJP, TMC cadre clash in Birbhum

A day after clashes broke out between BJP and TMC supporters in Birbhum's Nanoor, Rampurhat, Nalhati and Suri areas, violence returned.

Apr 30, 2019, 10:59 AM IST
Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency of West Bengal: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency of West Bengal: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Here is the full list of candidates contesting the Lok Sabha election in 2019 from Birbhum Lok Sabha Constituency of West Bengal.

Apr 19, 2019, 13:17 PM IST
Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency

Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency

The seat was reserved for Scheduled Castes from 1962 to 2004, but was declared a free seat from 2009 general elections.

Apr 18, 2019, 12:40 PM IST
Seven of family killed in car-bus collision in West Bengal's Birbhum

Seven of family killed in car-bus collision in West Bengal's Birbhum

The deceased were residents of Mohammad Bazar area.

Apr 12, 2019, 22:00 PM IST
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