NEW DELHI: As the Lok Sabha elections unfold across India, Raiganj constituency in West Bengal is gearing up for voting in the 2nd phase, on April 26. West Bengal is set to witness polling in all seven phases, from April 19 to June 1, to elect 42 members of the Lok Sabha.
The election results are eagerly anticipated to be announced on June 4, 2024. In the previous 2019 Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) emerged victorious with 22 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made significant strides, securing 18 seats.The Indian National Congress (INC) managed to clinch two seats.
Among the key contenders vying for the Raiganj constituency are Ali Imran Ramz from INC, Krishna Kalyani from AITC, and Kartick Paul from BJP.
In 2019, Raiganj parliamentary constituency had a total of 1,601,220 electors, with a total of 1,277,109 valid votes. The Bharatiya Janata Party candidate, Debasree Chaudhuri, emerged victorious, securing a total of 511,652 votes. The All India Trinamool Congress candidate, Agarwal Kanaialal, stood second with a total of 451,078 votes, losing by a margin of 60,574 votes.
Reflecting on the 2014 elections, Raiganj parliamentary constituency had a total of 1,387,526 electors, with a total of 1,108,193 valid votes. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate, Md Salim, emerged victorious with a total of 317,515 votes. The Indian National Congress candidate, Deepa Dasmunsi, stood second with a total of 315,881 votes, losing by a narrow margin of 1,634 votes.
The main political parties contending for seats in West Bengal include the AITC, BJP, and a coalition of Left Front and Indian National Congress.
The model code of conduct, in place since March 16, will continue until the completion of the vote counting process on June 4.
(With inputs from agencies)
The election results are eagerly anticipated to be announced on June 4, 2024. In the previous 2019 Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) emerged victorious with 22 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made significant strides, securing 18 seats.The Indian National Congress (INC) managed to clinch two seats.
Among the key contenders vying for the Raiganj constituency are Ali Imran Ramz from INC, Krishna Kalyani from AITC, and Kartick Paul from BJP.
In 2019, Raiganj parliamentary constituency had a total of 1,601,220 electors, with a total of 1,277,109 valid votes. The Bharatiya Janata Party candidate, Debasree Chaudhuri, emerged victorious, securing a total of 511,652 votes. The All India Trinamool Congress candidate, Agarwal Kanaialal, stood second with a total of 451,078 votes, losing by a margin of 60,574 votes.
Reflecting on the 2014 elections, Raiganj parliamentary constituency had a total of 1,387,526 electors, with a total of 1,108,193 valid votes. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate, Md Salim, emerged victorious with a total of 317,515 votes. The Indian National Congress candidate, Deepa Dasmunsi, stood second with a total of 315,881 votes, losing by a narrow margin of 1,634 votes.
The main political parties contending for seats in West Bengal include the AITC, BJP, and a coalition of Left Front and Indian National Congress.
The model code of conduct, in place since March 16, will continue until the completion of the vote counting process on June 4.
(With inputs from agencies)