Palashipara
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| ?Palashipara West Bengal • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Nadia |
Coordinates: Palashipara (Bengali: পলাশীপাড়া) is an assembly constituency in Tehatta subdivision of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is about 18 km from Palashi, where the famous Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757. Jalangi River flows on its eastern side.[1]
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[edit] Politics
In the 2006 state assembly elections, Biswanath Ghosh of CPI(M) won the Palshipara assembly seat defeating Tapas Kumar Saha of AITC. Kamalendu Sanyal of CPI(M) defeated Tapas Kumar Saha of AITC in 2001, Ujjal Biswas of INC in 1996 and Kartic Chandra Biswas of INC in 1991. Madhabendu Mahanta of CPI(M) defeated Kumaresh Chandra of INC in 1987, and Kartic Chandra Biswas of INC in 1982 and 1977. [2]
Palashipara is part of Krishnagar(Lok Sabha constituency) [3]
[edit] Around town
Attractions in the area are – Sonargouranga temple (with the golden statue of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu), Chandroday temple and a church.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Palshipara. india9.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-07.
- ^ Partywise comparison since 1977. 70 - Palashipara Assembly Constituency , West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-10-07.
- ^ General election to the Legislative Assembly, 2001 – List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies. West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-10-08.
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