 Pramathanath Ray of Congress defeated Ramani Kanta Debsarma of CPI(M) in 2001 and 1996.Ramani Kanta Debsarma of CPI(M) defeated Pramatha Nath Roy of Congress in 1991 and Naba Kumar Roy of Congress in 1987.Naba Kumar Roy of Congress defeated Nani Gopal Roy of CPI(M) in 1982 and 1977.