The Bharatiya Janata Party performed strongly across West Bengal, but the Mandirbazar assembly seat was retained by the Trinamool Congress. Joydeb Halder, son of Kartick Chandra Halder, secured a narrow victory by polling 93,686 votes.
Close Contest in Mandirbazar
Halder defeated BJP candidate Mallika Paik, wife of Ashok Paik, by a slim margin of 1,995 votes. Paik received 91,691 votes but finished second in a closely fought contest that remained tight throughout the counting process.
Constituency Profile
Mandirbazar is a Scheduled Caste Assembly constituency located in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district. It is one of seven assembly segments that fall under the Mathurapur Lok Sabha constituency, which is also reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates.
Electoral History
Joydeb Halder of the All India Trinamool Congress is the sitting MLA from Mandirbazar. He won the seat in the 2021 assembly election with 48.04% of the total votes polled. The BJP candidate, Dilip Kumar Jatua, came second with 36.27% of the votes. Halder has represented the constituency for multiple consecutive terms, having also won in 2016 and 2011 as an AITC candidate. The election history shows that Mandirbazar has remained under Trinamool Congress control for several consecutive elections, reflecting consistent voter support for the party in this constituency.
Broader Election Context
These results are part of the 2026 assembly elections, which have seen the Trinamool Congress maintain its hold in several seats despite a strong BJP challenge. Meanwhile, in Tamil Nadu, Vijay's TVK party has emerged as a formidable force, pushing the DMK and AIADMK to the margins. In West Bengal, the BJP may oust Mamata Banerjee, while retaining Assam.
