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Chhaya Dolai

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Chhaya Dolai (born 1983)[1] is an Indian politician from West Bengal. She is a former member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Chandrakona Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community, in Paschim Medinipur district. She won the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election representing the All India Trinamool Congress.[2][3]

Early life and education

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Dolai is from Chandrakona, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. She married Dilip Dolai, a farmer. She did her schooling at Khapur Gangche High School and passed the Class 12 examinations conducted by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.[1]

Career

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Dolai won from Chandrakona Assembly constituency representing the All India Trinamool Congress in the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. She polled 117,172 votes and defeated her nearest rival, Santinath Bodhuk of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), by a margin of 38,381 votes.[4][2] Earlier, she first became an MLA winning the 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Chhaya Dolai(All India Trinamool Congress(AITC)):Constituency- CHANDRAKONA (SC)(PASCHIM MEDINIPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b "West Bengal Election: Chandrakona Assembly Constituency 2022". Hindustan Times. 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Chandrakona Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Arup Dhara of TMC win". News18. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  4. ^ "West Bengal Assembly election 2021, Chandrakona profile: Ex-CPM leader Chhaya Dolai won 2016 poll on TMC ticket". Firstpost. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Chandrakona Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  6. ^ Live, A. B. P. "Chandrakona Election Results 2021 LIVE, Vote Counting, Leading, Trailing , Winners West bengal Chandrakona Constituency Election News LIVE". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 22 April 2025.