The counting of votes for the Chhatna Assembly constituency in West Bengal is currently underway, with eight candidates competing for the seat. The key contenders include Swapan Kumar Mandal from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Partha Pratim Bose from the Indian National Congress, and Satyanarayan Mukhopadhyay from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who won the seat in the 2021 Assembly election. Other candidates are Abinash Hansda of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist), Dhaneswar Hansda of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party, Rajib Lochan Kar of the Revolutionary Socialist Party, Rafik Dalal of the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party, and Madhu Sudan Mandal as an Independent.
Chhatna is a General constituency in West Bengal, and the results will be closely watched as the counting progresses through multiple rounds. Early trends from each round will provide insights into which candidate is leading. The final result will declare the winner who secures the most votes in this constituency for the 2026 Assembly election.
Key Candidates and Their Parties
The eight candidates contesting from Chhatna represent a diverse political spectrum. Swapan Kumar Mandal (TMC) and Partha Pratim Bose (Congress) are the primary challengers to the incumbent BJP's Satyanarayan Mukhopadhyay. The presence of candidates from smaller parties and an independent adds further complexity to the electoral contest.
Previous Election Performance
In the 2021 Assembly election, Satyanarayan Mukhopadhyay of the BJP emerged victorious from Chhatna. The current counting will determine if the BJP can retain the seat or if the TMC or Congress can wrest it away. The outcome will contribute to the overall tally of West Bengal's 294 Assembly segments.
This live blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue and the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) via MyNeta, sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
