In the West Bengal assembly elections, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) retained its stronghold in the Baruipur Purba constituency, with candidate Bivas Sardar securing a decisive victory. Sardar polled 1,20,987 votes, defeating his nearest rival, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Tumpa Sardar, by a margin of 31,815 votes. Tumpa Sardar finished second with 89,172 votes.
Constituency Profile
Baruipur Purba is a Scheduled Caste assembly constituency located in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. It is one of the seven assembly segments that fall under the Jadavpur Lok Sabha constituency. The seat has been a stronghold of the Trinamool Congress since 2011, when the party first won it.
Electoral History
In the 2021 assembly election, Bivas Sardar won the seat with 54.75% of the total votes polled, while the BJP's Chandan Mondal received 32.7% of the votes. Prior to that, the constituency was held by TMC's Nirmal Mondal, who won in 2011 and retained it in 2016. The consistent performance of the TMC in Baruipur Purba reflects strong and enduring voter support for the party in the region.
Current Election Scenario
Despite the BJP's wider lead in the state, the TMC managed to hold onto Baruipur Purba, demonstrating the party's local appeal. The counting process saw Sardar maintaining a decisive lead throughout, ultimately securing a comfortable victory margin.
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