Tapan Assembly constituency

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Tapan
Constituency No. 40 for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Interactive Map Outlining Tapan Assembly Constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionEast India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictDakshin Dinajpur
Lok Sabha constituencyBalurghat
Established1962
Total electors220,236
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
18th West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  BJP
Alliance  NDA
Elected year2026

Tapan Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Dakshin Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is reserved for scheduled tribes.

Overview

As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 40 Tapan Assembly constituency (ST) covers Dwip Khanda, Gophanagar, Harsura, Malancha and Tapan Chandipur gram panchayats of Tapan community development block, and Boaldar, Chak Vrigu, Jalghar, Bolla, Danga, Gopalbati, Najirpur and Patiram gram panchayats of Balurghat community development block,[1]

Tapan Assembly constituency (ST) is part of No. 6 Balurghat (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Year Member Party
1962 Nathaniel Murmu Revolutionary Socialist Party
1967
1969
1971 Patrash Hembram Indian National Congress
1972
1977 Nathaniel Murmu Revolutionary Socialist Party
1982 Khara Soren
1987
1991
1996
2001
2006
2011 Bachchu Hansda Trinamool Congress
2016
2021 Budhrai Tudu Bharatiya Janata Party
2026

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2026
 
 56.66%
2021
 
 45.29%
2016
 
 42.78%
2011
 
 51.61%
2006
 
 56.45%
2001
 
 49.34%
1996
 
 53.91%
1991
 
 51.71%
1987
 
 58.99%
1982
 
 54.05%
1977
 
 62.83%
1972
 
 57.97%
1971
 
 42.49%
1969
 
 51.29%
1967
 
 58.04%
1962
 
 52.56%

2026

2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Tapan[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Budhrai Tudu 105,780 56.66 +11.37
AITC Chintamani Biha 68,793 36.85 −7.56
RSP Bappai Haro 5,940 3.18 −3.31
NOTA None of the above 1,441 0.77 −0.14
Majority 36,987 19.81 +18.93
Turnout 186,702 95.62 +11.02
BJP hold Swing

2021

In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Budhrai Tudu of BJP defeated his nearest rival, Kalpana Kisku of TMC.

2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Tapan[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Budhrai Tudu 84,381 45.29 +33.19
AITC Kalpana Kisku 82,731 44.41
RSP Raghu Urow 12,088 6.49 −33.7
BSP Bablu Kisku 2,146 1.15 +0.02
NOTA None of the above 1,703 0.91
Majority 1,650 0.88
Turnout 186,309 84.6
BJP gain from AITC Swing

2016

In the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Bachchu Hansda of TMC defeated his nearest rival Raghu Urow of RSP.

2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Tapan (ST) constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AITC Bachchu Hansda 72,511 42.78 −8.83
RSP Raghu Urow 68,110 40.19 +1.83
BJP Krishna Kujur 20,510 12.10 +7.47
NOTA None of the above 4,101 2.42
BSP Bablu Kisku 1,913 1.13 −0.24
SUCI(C) Kalicharan Ekka 1,298 0.77
CPI(ML)L Ram Kisku 1,045 0.62 −0.15
Turnout 169,488 88.84 +3.20
AITC hold Swing

2011

2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Tapan (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AITC Bachchu Hansda 72,643 51.61
RSP Khara Soren 53,986 38.36
BJP Colombas Tirkey 6,518 4.63
BSP Nitai Kisku 1,931 1.37
JMM Bajal Soren 1,686 1.20
Independent Sobindra Nath Mahato 1,670 1.19
Independent Ukil Kujur 1,238 0.88
CPI(ML)L Rayman Kisku 1,081 0.77
Majority 18,657 13.25
Turnout 140,753 89.68
AITC gain from RSP Swing

2006

2006 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Tapan (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
RSP Khara Soren 74,003 56.45
BJP Columbus Tirki 29,517 22.52
INC Lakshiram Hemram 19,050 14.53
Independent Munsi Tudu 3,053 2.33
Independent Kalidas Tapna 2,680 2.04
BSP Matilal Hasda 2,265 1.73
Majority 44,486 33.93
Turnout 131,085
RSP hold Swing

2001

2001 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Tapan (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
RSP Khara Soren 58,892 49.34
AITC Antony Uraw 49,993 41.88
BJP Panchali Oraon 7,101 5.95
Independent Sukumar Ekka 1,865 1.56
BSP Matilal Hansda 1,518 1.27
Majority 8,899 7.46
Turnout 119,415 82.64
RSP hold Swing

1996

1996 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Tapan (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
RSP Khara Soren 65,142 53.91
INC Lakshmi Ram Hembram 39,745 32.89
BJP Panchali Oraon 12,594 10.42
Independent Som Nath Hansda 1,591 1.32
Independent Sukumar Ekka 812 0.67
Independent Nalin Murmu 565 0.47
Independent Baharmani Hembram 378 0.31
Majority 25,397 21.02
Turnout 123,044 87.37
RSP hold Swing

1991

1991 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Tapan (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
RSP Khara Soren 56,161 51.71
INC Lakshmi Ram Hemram 33,006 30.39
BJP Partrash Hemram 17,622 16.22
JP Bharati Mardi 746 0.69
Independent Mangal Biha 396 0.36
Independent Kshitish Chandra Minji 369 0.34
Independent Baharmani Hembram 312 0.29
Majority 23,155 21.32
Turnout 110,447 82.80
RSP hold Swing

1987

1987 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Tapan (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
RSP Khara Soren 55,629 58.99
INC Japan Bhonajala 36,066 38.24
BJP Kisku Bhola 1,862 1.97
Independent Hembram Bhola 407 0.43
Independent Binay Chandra Paham 346 0.37
Majority 19,563 20.75
Turnout 95,659 82.02
RSP hold Swing

1982

1982 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Tapan (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
RSP Khara Soren 44,826 54.05
INC Japan Hasda 36,379 43.86
Independent Paresh Hasda 967 1.17
JP Mardi Hakai 540 0.65
Independent Lakshmi Ram Hembram 229 0.28
Majority 8,447 10.19
Turnout 84,439 84.67
RSP hold Swing

1977

1977 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Tapan (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
RSP Natheniel Murmu 32,660 62.83
INC Sebastiam Tudu 13,258 25.50
JP Hakai Mardi 5,836 11.23
Independent Alphase Kerketa 228 0.44
Majority 19,402 37.33
Turnout 52,849 64.77
RSP gain from INC Swing

1972

1972 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Tapan (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Patrash Hembrem 28,166 57.97
RSP Nathanial Murmu 20,035 41.24
Jharkhand Party Kisku Gomai 384 0.79
Majority 8,131 16.73
Turnout 49,839 68.20
INC hold Swing

1971

1971 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Tapan (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Patrash Hemram 21,981 42.49
RSP Oraon Bandhu 18,456 35.68
CPI(M) Dibu Mukmu 7,429 14.36
CPI Rabindra Nath Murum 3,103 6.00
INC(O) Hakai Mardi 762 1.47
Majority 3,525 6.81
Turnout 53,843 74.60
INC gain from RSP Swing

1969

1969 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Tapan (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
RSP Nathaniel Murmu 22,502 51.29
INC Kerkata Hindiram 20,795 47.40
NDF Hankai Mardi 573 1.31
Majority 1,707 3.89
Turnout 45,174 67.33
RSP gain from Independent Swing

1967

1967 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Tapan (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent N. Murmu 23,961 58.04
INC K. H. Ram 14,926 36.15
Independent H. Mardi 2,399 5.81
Majority 9,035 21.89
Turnout 44,501 67.68
Independent gain from RSP Swing

1962

1962 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Tapan (ST)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
RSP Nathaniel Murmu 14,840 52.56
INC Hakai Mardi 11,608 41.12
Independent Hindiram Kerketa 1,785 6.32
Majority 3,232 11.44
Turnout 30,347 49.51
RSP win (new seat)

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