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West Bengal state general election, 2011
← 2006 April 18, 2011 (2011-04-18) - May 10, 2011 (2011-05-10) 2016 →
294 seats
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Leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharya Mamata Banerjee
Party CPI(M) AITC
Alliance LF UPA
Leader since 6 November 2000 1 January 1998
Leader's seat Jadavpur Did not stand
Last election 233 seats, 79.2% 30 seats, 10.2%
Current seats 233 30
Seats needed ≥148 (Decrease88) ≥148 (Increase115)
Incumbent Chief Minister

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee
CPI(M)



The West Bengal state assembly election, 2011 is scheduled to occur in April-May 2011 in six phases for 294 seats in the Vidhan Sabha.[1] The Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Front won the previous election with Buddhadev Bhattacharya serving as Chief Minister.

Background[edit]

This will be the first legislative assembly election since political agitations in Nandigram and Singur led by opposition leader Mamata Banerjee caused deaths by police firing amidst protests.

It also follows the defeat of the Left Front, who have ruled West Bengal since 1977, in the Indian general election, 2009, as well as its relatively poor showing in panchayat and municipal elections.[2]

Delimitation[edit]

Main article: Delimitation Commission of India

The 2011 election adopted re-drawn electoral constituencies based on the 2001 census, following the 2002 Delimitation Commission of India, whose recommendations were approved in February 2008.[3]

Polling schedule[edit]

Further information: List of constituencies of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha

Chief Election Commissioner of India S. Y. Quraishi announced that polling in West Bengal will be spread over six phases between 18 April and 10 May for the constituencies of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha.[4][5]

Date No of assembly constituencies Status
Phase I 18 April 54  Done
Phase II 22 April 50  Done
Phase III 27 April 75  Done
Phase IV 3 May 63  Done
Phase V 7 May 38  Done
Phase VI 10 May 14  Done
Counting 13 May 294  Not done
Source: Election Commission of India


Phase I[edit]

54 constituencies went to the polls:
Mekliganj (SC), Mathabhanga (SC), Coochbehar Uttar (SC), Coochbehar Dakshin, Sitalkuchi (SC), Sitai (SC), Dinhata, Natabari, Tufangunj, Kumargram (ST), Kalchini (ST), Alipurduars, Falakata (SC), Madarihat (ST), Dhupguri (SC), Mayanaguri (SC), Jalpaiguri (SC), Rajganj (SC), Dabgram-Fulbari, Mal (ST), Nagrakata (ST), Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Kurseong, Matigara-Naxalbari (SC), Siliguri, Phansidewa (ST), Chopra, Islampur, Goalpokhar, Chakulia, Karandighi, Hemtabad (SC), Kaliaganj (SC), Raiganj, Itahar, Kushmandi (SC), Kumarganj, Balurghat, Tapan (ST), Gangarampur (SC), Harirampur, Habibpur (ST), Gazole (SC), Chanchal, Harishchandrapur, Malatipur, Ratua, Manikchak, Maldaha (SC), English Bazar, Mothabari, Sujapur and Baisnabnagar.

Phase II[edit]

50 constituencies went to the polls:
Farakka, Samserganj, Suti, Jangipur, Raghunathganj, Sagardighi, Lalgola, Bhagaban Gola, Raninagar, Murshidabad, Nabagram (SC), Khargram (SC), Burwan (SC), Kandi, Bharatpur, Rejinagar, Beldanga, Baharampur, Hariharpara, Naoda, Domkal, Jalangi, Karimpur, Tehatta, Palashipara, Kaliganj, Nakashipara, Chapra, Krishnanagar Uttar, Nabadwip, Krishnanagar Dakshin, Santipur, Ranaghat Uttar Paschim, Krishnaganj (SC), Ranaghat Uttar Purba (SC), Ranaghat Dakshin (SC), Chakdah, Kalyani (SC), Haringhata (SC), Dubrajpur (SC), Suri, Bolpur, Nanoor (SC), Labpur, Sainthia (SC), Mayureswar, Rampurhat, Hansan, Nalhati and Murarai.

Phase III[edit]

75 constituencies went to the polls:
Bagdah (SC), Bongaon Uttar (SC), Bongaon Dakshin (SC), Gaighata (SC), Swarupnagar (SC), Baduria, Habra, Ashoknagar, Amdanga, Bijpur, Naihati, Bhatpara, Jagatdal, Noapara, Barrackpur, Khardaha, Dum Dum Uttar, Panihati, Kamarhati, Baranagar, Dum Dum, Rajarhat New Town, Bidhan Nagar, Rajarhat Gopalpur, Madhyamgram, Barasat, Deganga, Haroa, Minakhan (SC), Sandeshkhali (ST), Basirhat Dakshin, Basirhat Uttar, Hingalganj (SC), Gosaba (SC), Basanti (SC), Kultali (SC), Patharpratima, Kakdwip, Sagar, Kulpi, Raidighi, Mandirbazar (SC), Jaynagar (SC), Baruipur Purba (SC), Canning Paschim (SC), Canning Purba, Baruipur Paschim, Magrahat Purba (SC), Magrahat Paschim, Diamond Harbour, Falta, Satgachia, Bishnupur (SC), Sonarpur Dakshin, Bhangore, Kasba, Jadavpur, Sonarpur Uttar, Tollygunj, Behala Purba, Behala Paschim, Maheshtala, Budge Budge, Metiabruz, Kokata Port, Bhabanipore, Rashbehari, Ballygunge, Chowrangee, Entally, Beleghata, Jorasanko, Shyampukur, Maniktala and Kashipur-Belgachia. Around seventy seven per cent voting was recorded in the third phase of West Bengal assembly polls in 75 seats covering Kolkata, North and South 24 Parganas districts on Wednesday. Among the important political figures whose fates were sealed in ballots include Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, Finance Minister Asim Dasgupta, Housing Minister Gautam Deb, Transport Minister Ranjit Kundu, Land Revenue Minister Abdur Rejjak Mollah, Sports Minister Kanti Ganguli, FICCI secretary general Amit Mitra, Leader of the Opposition Partha Chatterjee and Kolkata Mayor Shovan Chatterjee.

Phase IV[edit]

63 constituencies went to the polls:
Bally, Howrah Uttar, Howrah Madhya, Shibpur, Howrah Dakshin, Sankrail (SC), Panchla, Uluberia Purba, Uluberia Uttar (SC), Uluberia Dakshin, Shyampur, Bagnan, Amta, Udaynarayanpur, Jagatballavpur, Domjur, Uttarpara, Sreerampur, Champdani, Singur, Chandannagore, Chunchura, Balagarh (SC), Pandua, Saptagram, Chanditala, Jangipara, Haripal, Dhanekhali (SC), Tarakeswar, Pursurah, Arambag (SC), Goghat (SC), Khanakul, Tamluk, Panskura Purba, Panskura Paschim, Moyna, Nandakumar, Mahisadal, Haldia (SC), Nandigram, Chandipur, Patashpur, Kanthi Uttar, Bhagabanpur, Khejuri (SC), Kanthi Dakshin, Ramnagar, Egra, Bardhaman Dakshin, Jamalpur (SC), Monteswar, Kalna (SC), Memari, Bardhaman Uttar (SC), Bhatar, Purbasthali Dakshin, Purbasthali Uttar, Katwa, Ketugram, Mangalkot and Ausgram (SC)

Phase V[edit]

38 constituencies went to the polls:
Dantan, Keshiary (ST), Kharagpur Sadar, Narayangarh, Sabang, Pingla, Kharagpur, Debra, Daspur, Ghatal (SC), Chandrakona (SC), Keshpur (SC), Purulia, Manbazar (ST), Kashipur, Para (SC), Raghunathpur (SC), Saltora (SC), Chhatnam, Bankura, Barjora, Onda, Bishnupur, Katulpur (SC), Indus (SC), Sonamukhi (SC), Khandaghosh (SC), Raina (SC), Galsi (SC), Pandabeswar, Durgapur Purba, Durgapur Paschim, Raniganj, Jamuria, Asansol Dakshin, Asansol Uttar, Kulti and Barabani.

Phase VI[edit]

14 constituencies will go to the polls:
Nayagram (ST), Gopiballavpur, Jhargram, Garbeta, Salboni, Medinipur, Binpur (ST), Bandwan (ST), Balarampur, Baghmundi, Joypur, Ranibandh (ST), Raipur (ST) and Taldangra.

Parties[edit]

United Progressive Alliance (UPA)
Left Front
Others

Issues[edit]

Land reform[edit]

Following the general election, with the TMC being an important part of the central government's coalition, the central government eased its controversial land acquisition policy for Special Economic Zones. Part of the proposal was that the government would not get involved in land acquisition for private organisations. One official from the central ruling coalition was quoted as saying that "There is a tacit understanding between these two critical allies that there will be no decision on the Land Acquisition Bill until the results of West Bengal state elections are clear."[6] The issue of land acquisition for development also created a battle zone like situation in the villages between armed cadres of the ruling CPM and the Maoists.[7]

Gorkhaland[edit]

During the general election the issue of the founding of Gorkhaland as seperate from West Bengal gained prominence along with the victory of Jaswant Singh from Darjeeling consituency for the Bharatiya Janata Party and supported by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (which supports an independent Gorkhaland for ethnic Nepalis as opposed to ethnic Bengalis).

Since the election the issue again cropped up as demands for a Telengana grew.[citation needed] During this election CM Bhattacharjee said that Gorkhaladn should not be seperated but instead a additional development of the region should occur. He said in Lichupokhri that the agitators should "stop your movement for a Gorkhaland. It will never be fulfilled. Concentrate on all round development of Darjeeling as it is the only solution to the issue."[8]

Poll[edit]

Party Seats Contested Star News-Nielsen IBN-Week
United Progressive Alliance
TMC & INC alliance 		294 225 222-234
Left Front 294 34 60-72.
Bharatiya Janata Party 294 2 2
Independent/ Others - 33 10-2
Total 294
Source: a,

Controversy[edit]

Black money[edit]

Rajarhat land acquisition[edit]

Violence[edit]

Election[edit]

On 17 April, the Election Commission of India issued an appeal for all registered voters to turn out for their respective electoral dates.[9]

New reports indicated there was a 74.27% turnout in the first phase. South Dinajpur district recorded the highest turnout with 78.17%, followed by Cooch Behar with 77.10%, Malda with 75.10%, Jalpaiguri with 72.57%, North Dinajpur with 72.43% and Darjeeling with 71%.[10]


Result[edit]

Summary of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 2011 result
Party Seats contested Seats won Seat change Vote share Swing
Trinamool Congress 226 184 Increase 154 38.93% Increase 12.29%
Communist Party of India (Marxist) 213 40 Decrease 136 30.08% Decrease 7.05%
Indian National Congress 66[template reference 1] 42 Increase21 9.09% Decrease 5.62%
All India Forward Bloc 34 11 Decrease 12 4.80% Decrease 0.86%
Revolutionary Socialist Party (India) 23 7 Decrease 13 2.96% Decrease 0.75%
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha 3 3 Increase 3 0.72% Increase New
Communist Party of India 14 2 Decrease6 1.84 Decrease 0.07%
Samajwadi Party 5 1 Increase 1 0.74% Increase 0.03%
Socialist Unity Centre of India (C) 30 1 Decrease 1 0.44%
Democratic Socialist Party 2 1 Steady 0.35% Increase 0.01%
Independents 2 Decrease 4 3.13% Decrease 1.09%
Bharatiya Janata Party 289 0 Steady 4.06% Increase 2.13%
 
Trinamool and allies 227 Increase192
Left Front 62 Decrease168
Total 294
Turnout:
Source: Election Commission of India

References[edit]

  1. ^ Assembly Election Schedule 2011
  2. ^ "Buddha fights the big Mamata surge - The Times of India". indiatimes.com. 2011 [last update]. Retrieved 25 April 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)
  3. ^ "gazette123.pdf (application/pdf Object)" (PDF). ceowestbengal.nic.in. 2007 [last update]. Retrieved 25 April 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)
  4. ^ "West Bengal Assembly Election 2011 Dates". www.westbengalelections2011.com. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  5. ^ "ac_elec_schedule_2011.pdf (application/pdf Object)" (PDF). ceowestbengal.nic.in. 2011 [last update]. Retrieved 25 April 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)
  6. ^ "Forbes India - 2011 West Bengal State Elections' Impact on Land Reforms". business.in.com. 2011 [last update]. Retrieved 25 April 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)
  7. ^ "Bengal intellectuals urge Chidambaram to help disarm Harmad Vahini - Times Of India". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2011 [last update]. Retrieved 25 April 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)
  8. ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-20/india/28625487_1_gorkhaland-separate-state-gjm
  9. ^ "Appeal16042011.pdf (application/pdf Object)" (PDF). eci.nic.in. 2011 [last update]. Retrieved 25 April 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)
  10. ^ "West Bengal polls: 74% vote in Phase-I". The Economic Times. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. April 19, 2011. Retrieved May 4, 2011.


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