Bhabanipur

Bhabanipur is an assembly constituency in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. This page includes information about the defunct Kalighat .OverviewAs per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 159 Bhabanipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Ward Nos. 63, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 77 and 82 of Kolkata Municipal Corporation.Bhabanipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 23 Kolkata Dakshin (Lok Sabha constituency).Election results2016 election2011 bye electionThe bypoll to the Bhowanipore seat was necessitated after sitting MLA of Trinamool Congress Subrata Bakshi resigned to make way for the Chief Minister to contest. She had not contested the state assembly elections earlier. She had to become a member of the state assembly within six months of her assuming office as Chief Minister,