Ghatal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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| Coordinates: 22°40′N 87°43′E / 22.667°N 87.717°ECoordinates: 22°40′N 87°43′E / 22.667°N 87.717°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Constituency No. | 231 |
| Type | Reserved for SC |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 32. Ghatal |
| Electorate (year) | 224,485 (2011) |
Ghatal (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is an assembly constituency in Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is reserved for scheduled castes.
As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 231. Ghatal (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (SC) is composed of the following: Ghatal municipality, Ghatal community development block, Ghatal Kharar municipality, and Rajnagar, Sarberia I and Sarberia II gram panchayats of Daspur I community development block.
Ghatal (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (SC) is part of No. 32 Ghatal (Lok Sabha constituency). It was earlier part of Arambagh (Lok Sabha constituency).
.# Trinamool Congress did not contest the seat in 2006.
Note: Constituency abolished – 1 (See for details)
In 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991 and 1986 state assembly elections, Ratan Pakhira of CPI(M) won the 197 Ghatal (SC) assembly seat defeating his nearest rivals, Ayan Dolui of BJP in 2006, Gopal Karak of Trinamool Congress in 2001, Rajani Kanta Dolui of Congress in 1996, Nimai Bag of Congress in 1991, and Madhu Sudan Dolai in 1987. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Gopal Mandal of CPI(M) defeated Nimai Bag of Congress in 1982. Gopal Mandal of CPI(M) defeated Baneshwar Saha of Janata Party.
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