In the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Madan Mitra secured a victory in the Kamarhati constituency, defeating Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Arup Choudhury, also known as Pulak, by a margin of 5,646 votes. The result was declared after all 11 rounds of counting.
Kamarhati Constituency Profile
Kamarhati is a general category constituency located in the North 24 Parganas district. It falls under the Dum Dum Lok Sabha constituency. This densely populated industrial urban area encompasses the Kamarhati Municipality and is characterized by a strong working-class voter base. The seat has been a traditional stronghold of the TMC.
2026 Election Results
In the 2026 election, Madan Mitra, a prominent and colorful figure within the TMC, sought re-election against the BJP's Arup Choudhury. Mitra's wide name recognition and personalized political following have made Kamarhati one of the TMC's more secure urban seats, although the BJP retains a vocal minority vote share of around 27 percent.
Previous Election Performance
In the 2021 West Bengal assembly election, Madan Mitra won the Kamarhati seat with 73,845 votes, defeating BJP candidate Anindya Banerjee by a margin of 35,408 votes. Mitra secured 51 percent of the total votes cast. The TMC also held the seat in the 2016 election.
Broader Election Context
The 2026 elections in West Bengal are being closely watched, with TMC chief Mamata Banerjee facing a challenge from BJP's Suvendu Adhikari in the Bhabanipur constituency. Meanwhile, in Tamil Nadu, Vijay's TVK party has emerged as a formidable force, pushing the DMK and AIADMK to the margins. In Assam, the BJP is expected to retain power, and in Kerala and Puducherry, results are also being monitored.
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