Krishnanagar: Krishnanagar was once known as the center of Banediana. Even without that glamour, with only dilapidated structures standing, the palace still attracts tourists today. Sahebra also once gave importance to Krishnanagar, birthplace of poet Dwijendralal Roy. Because of this, around 1840, a Protestant church was built there. Catholic church was built again in 1898. Krishnanagar mud dolls are famous all over the world, which originates from the vortex. (Krishnanagar Lok Sabha Constituency)
Krishnanagar has a longstanding reputation as a meeting place of history and culture. Krishnanagar’s political history is also colorful, with the Rajbari at its center. On June 23, 1757, with the defeat of Nawab Sirajuddaula to the British in the desert of Palashi, the darkness of subjugation fell on the heart of Bengal. The name of Rajbari is also associated with the history of subjugation. It has repeatedly come up in history that King Krishnachandra was also involved in the conspiracy to remove Siraj. It is even known that the British were helped by soldiers and feudal lords from the Rajbari. (Lok Sabha Elections 2024)
Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, that old history has become a cause of political tension. Because Rajbari member Amrita Roy has been nominated by BJP from Krishnanagar. Trinamool has nominated Mahua Maitra. Amrita claims that they are being repeatedly attacked by the Joraful camp by reminding them of history. But Krishnachandra had no choice but to join hands with the English. Amrita claimed that she took such a decision to protect Hinduism and traditional religion from the Muslim rulers, although the Trinamool countered that it was nothing but a distortion of history. Even Mamata Banerjee has warned that there will be no place to hide when the pages of history start turning.
In this environment, on May 13, the fourth phase of polling will be held in Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency. The main fight there is between Trinamool and BJP. Last year Lok Sabha MP Khowan Mahua was accused of raising questions about Adanis in Parliament in exchange for money. He is desperate to enter parliament again from that seat. On the other hand, losing Mahua is also a challenge for the BJP. CPM has again nominated SM Sadi in Krishnanagar. Therefore, Krishnanagar has become one of the high voltage centers of this year’s Lok Sabha elections. So before polling, let’s take a look at the demographics, political equation of Krishnanagar.
Seven assembly constituencies fall under Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency
| seat no | name | district |
| 78 | Tehatt | Nadia |
| 79 | Palashipara | Nadia |
| 80 | Kaliganj | Nadia |
| 81 | Nakashipara | Nadia |
| 82 | pressed | Nadia |
| 83 | Krishnanagar North | Nadia |
| 85 | Krishnanagar South | Nadia |
Ethnic statistics
| race | Population rate |
| Buddhist | 0.01% |
| christian | 0.65% |
| Jain | 0.01% |
| Muslim | 36.3% |
| Scheduled caste | 22.7% |
| Scheduled Tribes | 1.7% |
| Sikh | 0.02% |
The winners from Krishnanagar in the last three Lok Sabha elections are-
- Mahua Maitra in 2019
- Tapas Roy in 2014
- Tapas Roy in 2009
How many MLAs of which party?
| seat no | name | Name of MLA | Team Name |
| 78 | Tehatt | Tapas Kumar Saha | grassroots |
| 79 | Palashipara | Manik Bhattacharya | grassroots |
| 80 | Kaliganj | Naseeruddin Ahmed (Red) | grassroots |
| 81 | Nakashipara | Eat kallol | grassroots |
| 82 | pressed | Rukbanur Rahman | grassroots |
| 83 | Krishnanagar North | Mukul Roy | BJP (later took Trinamool flag) |
| 85 | Krishnanagar South | Bright faith | grassroots |
What is the percentage of votes received by any party in Krishnanagar Lok Sabha seat?
| Election year | Congress | BJP | CPI | grassroots | CPM | RSP | AIFB | SUCI (C) | GOJAM |
| 2021 Legislative Assembly | 2.5 | 37.8 | 0 | 45.8 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Lok Sabha | 2.8 | 40.5 | 0 | 45.3 | 8.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Assembly | 11.8 | 9 | 0 | 46.2 | 29.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Lok Sabha | 6 | 26.4 | 0 | 35.2 | 29.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Assembly | 0 | 6 | 0 | 44.2 | 35.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Lok Sabha | 0 | 16.8 | 0 | 42.4 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency is not a reserved seat. Some parts of Nadia district belong to it. The literacy rate of citizens belonging to Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency is 67.35 percent. According to the 2011 census, the number of scheduled caste voters in Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency is 368,845, which is 22.7 percent of the total population, the number of scheduled tribe voters is 27,623, which is 1.7 percent of the total population, and 5 lakh 90 Muslim voters in Krishnanagar. 1,492 people, which is 36.3 percent of the total population.
The number of rural voters in Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency is 14 lakh 18 thousand 508, which is 87.3 percent of the total population. Besides, the number of urban voters is 2 lakh 6 thousand 358, which is 12.7 percent of the total population. According to the 2019 Lok Sabha election statistics, the total number of voters in Krishnanagar is 16 lakh 24 thousand 866. The number of booths in Krishnanagar is 1812. In 2019, 82.4 percent people went to the booth to vote. In 2016, that rate was 85.7 percent.
Source: Chanakya, Election Commission. Statistics: 2011 Census.
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