NEW DELHI: Firhad Hakim of the All India Trinamool Congress emerged victorious in the Kolkata Port constituency, securing 1,01,226 votes and defeating Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Rakesh Singh by a significant margin of 56,080 votes. Singh managed to obtain 45,146 votes in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Election.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Faiyaz Ahmad Khan finished third with 2,571 votes, followed by the Congress party's Aquib Gulzar, who garnered 2,533 votes. A total of 15 candidates contested from the Kolkata Port seat, along with the None of the Above (NOTA) option.
Constituency Profile
Kolkata Port is a constituency located in the Kolkata district and forms part of the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency. As the name suggests, the seat is closely linked to the port and industrial belt of Kolkata's riverside area, one of the oldest industrial zones in eastern India. The electorate comprises a mix of port workers, small traders, and residents of densely populated tenement housing along the riverfront.
Historical Voting Patterns
In the 2021 Assembly election, the TMC won the Kolkata Port constituency, contributing to the party's strong performance across south and central Kolkata. The seat has traditionally favored the ruling party, given the dominant role of trade unions and government employment in the area. Similarly, in 2016, the TMC held the seat.
Key Issues and Infrastructure
The port area has witnessed some infrastructure investments but also suffers from urban decay, outdated housing stock, and concerns over employment at the Kolkata Port Trust, now renamed the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port. Employment at the port, civic facilities, and the regeneration of the waterfront are likely to remain central concerns for the constituency in the coming years.
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