In the Patharpratima assembly constituency of West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Samir Kumar Jana emerged victorious, defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Asit Kumar Haldar by a margin of 4,873 votes. Jana secured a total of 1,17,164 votes, while Haldar polled 1,12,291 votes in a closely fought contest.
Constituency Details
Patharpratima is one of the 294 assembly constituencies in West Bengal. It is a General category seat located in the South 24 Parganas district. The constituency is part of the Mathurapur (SC) Parliamentary constituency, which comprises seven assembly segments.
Previous Election Performance
In the 2021 assembly election, Samir Kumar Jana, representing the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), won the seat with 51.85% of the vote share. The BJP's Asit Kumar Haldar received 42.31% of the votes. Jana had also won the constituency in the 2011 and 2016 assembly elections as an AITC candidate.
2026 Election Results
In the recently held polls, the TMC retained Jana as its candidate, while the BJP again fielded Haldar. Despite the BJP's overall advantage in the state, Jana managed to hold onto the seat, albeit with a reduced margin compared to previous elections.
Vote Share Comparison
- Samir Kumar Jana (TMC): 1,17,164 votes
- Asit Kumar Haldar (BJP): 1,12,291 votes
- Margin of Victory: 4,873 votes
The counting process saw Haldar remaining in contention for much of the time, but ultimately finishing second. The result underscores the TMC's continued stronghold in this constituency, despite the BJP's growing influence in the state.
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