Paul Dangshu (born 20 March 1992), is an Indian politician from Tripura, India. He won the 2023 Tripura Legislative Assembly election as a candidate of Tipra Motha Party and became member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly from the Karamcherra assembly constituency.[1][2][3][4]
Paul Dangshu | |
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Member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2023 | |
Preceded by | Diba Chandra Hrangkhawl |
Constituency | Karamcherra |
Personal details | |
Born | Agartala, Tripura, India | 20 March 1992
Political party | Tipra Motha Party |
Committees | • Member, Public Accounts Committee •Member, House Committee, Tripura Legislative Assembly (2023–2024) |
Political career
editEarly years
editPaul has been the lead media in charge of the TIPRA Motha party for the past few years since its formation in 2020.[5]
MLA in Tripura Assembly
editIn 2023, Paul contested the Tripura Assembly Election after he was put forward by TIPRA as one of its young faces. He won against the veteran BJP candidate Brajalal Tripura and BJP politician turned Congress Diba Chandra Hrangkhawl[6] by securing 20,496 votes.[citation needed]
He polled a massive 52.73% of the total votes.[7]
Electoral performance
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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TMP | Paul Dangshu | 20,496 | 52.73% | +52.73 | |
BJP | Braja Lal Tripura | 9,901 | 25.47% | +25.47% | |
INC | Diba Chandra Hrangkhawl | 7, 344 | 18.89% | −36.55% | |
Majority | 10,595 | −2.71% | |||
Turnout | 38,504 | 89.65 % | |||
TMP gain from BJP | Swing | 52.73% |
References
edit- ^ "Tripura Assembly Election Results in 2023". www.elections.in.
- ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in.
- ^ "Paul Dangshu: Tripura Assembly Election Results Live, Candidates News, Videos, Photos". News18. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Tripura Election Result 2023: BJP wins 32 seats, Tipra Motha bags 13". India Today. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ Banik, Mrinal (25 March 2023). "Why Tripura's youngest MLA says youth are 'bound to join politics'". EastMojo. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Tripura BJP MLA Diba Chandra Hrankhawl quits ahead of assembly polls". Hindustan Times. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Karmachara Election Result 2023 LIVE: Karmachara MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "KARMACHARA ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULTS 2023". Retrieved 18 April 2023.