Haringhata
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| Haringhata | |
  Haringhata
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| State - District(s) |
West Bengal - Nadia |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
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| Codes - Postal - Telephone - Vehicle |
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Haringhata is a town in Nadia District in West Bengal, India.
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[edit] Economy
The Reliance group have evinced interest in the Haringhata Dairy. [1] They have plans to enter the food business. [2] Consultants have recommended that four government dairies be placed in the joint sector. [3]
[edit] Politics
Bankim Chandra Ghosh of CPI (M) won the Haringhata assembly seat in 2006 and 2001, defeating his nearest rivals Dipak Basu and Saradindu Biswas (both of AITC) in the respective years. In 1996, Mili Hira of CPI (M) defeated Ratna Ghosh of INC. In 1991, 1987, 1982 and 1977 Nani Gopal Malakar of CPI (M) defeated Pratap Roy of INC, Dilip Roy of INC, Phani Bhusan Das of ICS and Manas Kumar Ganguly of INC in the respective years. [4]
Haringhata is part of Nabadwip (Lok Sabha constituency). [5]
[edit] Education
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya is located at Haringhata. [6]
[edit] References
- ^ The Telegraph 2 September 2006
- ^ The Economic Times 14 November 2006
- ^ The Statesman 20 December 2006
- ^ Election Commission Assembly election results 1977 – 2006
- ^ General election to the Legislative Assembly, 2001 – List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies. West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
- ^ India Study Center
[edit] See also
| Cities and towns in Nadia District |
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