Bally

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Bally, Howrah

Bally (Bengali: বালি) is a town in Howrah District, West Bengal, India.This area is covered by Howrah Municipal Corporation.It is a town of historical importance. Located at the north-eastern tip of the Howrah district, on the banks of the River Hooghly, it is just across the river from the Dakshineswar Kali Temple and near the Belur Math.

Geography

Bally is located at 22°39′N 88°20′E / 22.65°N 88.34°E / 22.65; 88.34. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet). There is a man-made canal named the 'Bally Khal' that marks the boundary between Bally and the adjoining town of Uttarpara in Hooghly District. Once Uttarpara was the northern part of Bally; Uttarpara means "Northern Ward." The Hooghly river separates it from Dakshineswar of North 24 Parganas district.

Temples

Kalyaneshwar Mandir is a Shiva temple situated in Bally, Howrah, in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is more than 500 years old and is visited by thousands of monks and devotees every year. It is surrounded by Kali, Ganesh, Vishnu and Bajrangbali Temples. It is situated at the north-eastern tip of the Howrah district, on the banks of the River Hooghly, across the river from the Dakshineswar Kali Temple and near the Belur Math. The temple was set up by villagers more than 500 years ago, sponsored by the Jamindar (local land lord) of that time. Legends say that Ramakrishna Dev visited the temple frequently along with his followers from Ramakrishna Mission, including Swami Vivekananda and Swami Brahmananda. This ritual is still followed by the monks of Ramakrishna Mission.

Bally (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Bally (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is an assembly constituency in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Overview

As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 169 Bally (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Bally municipality.

Bally (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 25 Howrah (Lok Sabha constituency).

Members of Legislative Assembly

Election results

2011

In the 2011 election, Sultan Singh of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Kanika Ganguly of CPI(M).

.# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2011.

2006

In the 2006 election, Kanika Ganguly of CPI(M) defeated her nearest rival Rekha Raut of AITC.

.# Swing calculated on Trinamool Congress+BJP vote percentages taken together in 2006.

2001

In the 2001 election, Kanika Ganguly of CPI(M) defeated her nearest rival Supriyo Basu of INC.

.# Swing calculated on Trinamool Congress+Congress vote percentages taken together in 2001.