In Bolpur, the Trinamool Congress successfully retained the assembly seat despite the Bharatiya Janata Party's broader dominance in West Bengal. Chandranath Sinha secured 1,14,915 votes, defeating BJP candidate Dilip Ghosh by a margin of 13,188 votes. Ghosh polled 1,01,727 votes, finishing second in a closely watched contest.
Consistent Lead for Sinha
Sinha maintained a consistent lead during the counting process, holding off a strong challenge from the BJP. The victory underscores the Trinamool Congress's enduring appeal in this constituency.
Constituency Profile
Bolpur is an assembly constituency located in West Bengal's Birbhum district. It is one of the seven assembly segments under the Bolpur (SC) Lok Sabha constituency. The seat has a history of backing the Trinamool Congress.
Chandra Nath Sinha, the sitting MLA from Bolpur, won the seat in the 2021 assembly election with 50.58% of the total votes. The BJP's Dr. Anirban Ganguly received 40.89% of the votes. Sinha has held the constituency for multiple terms, also winning in 2016 and 2011 as an AITC candidate.
Election History
The election history shows that Bolpur has remained under AITC control for several consecutive elections, reflecting consistent voter support for the party in the constituency. Trinamool retained Sinha as its candidate for the recently held assembly polls, while the BJP fielded Dilip Kumar Ghosh.
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