Trinamool Congress Sweeps West Bengal Bypolls, Set to Win All Six Seats

GG News Bureau

Kolkata, 23^rd November: Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress (TMC) is poised for a clean sweep in the bypolls held in six assembly constituencies of West Bengal. This includes a decisive win in the Madarihat constituency in Alipurduar district, which the BJP had secured in the 2021 assembly elections.

As of now, TMC candidates have been declared winners in Sitai, Madarihat, and Naihati, while the party is maintaining commanding leads in Haroa, Medinipur, and Taldangra. The November 13 bypoll results reaffirm the TMC’s dominance in the state, dealing a significant blow to the BJP’s efforts to regain ground in West Bengal.

Seat-Wise Breakdown of Results

1. Sitai: Sangita Roy won by a massive margin of 1.3 lakh votes, securing over 1.6 lakh votes compared to BJP’s Dipak Kumar Ray, who garnered just 35,000.
2. Madarihat: Jayprakash Toppo defeated BJP’s Rahul Lohar by over 28,000 votes.
3. Naihati: Sanat Dey emerged victorious against BJP’s Rupak Mitra with a margin of nearly 50,000 votes.
4. Haroa: Sheikh Rabiul Islam is leading by over a lakh votes against AISF’s Piyarul Islam, with only one round of counting left.
5. Medinipur: Sujoy Hazra is leading with a 30,000-vote margin against BJP’s Subhajit Roy, with four rounds of counting remaining.
6. Taldangra: Falguni Singhababu holds a lead of over 25,000 votes against BJP’s Ananya Roy Chakraborty, with three rounds yet to be counted.

TMC Celebrates as BJP Faces a Setback

TMC supporters have begun celebrating the party’s sweeping success, gathering in front of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s residence in south Kolkata. Party workers are hailing the results as a rejection of opposition campaigns targeting the TMC government over allegations like the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case.

Broader Implications and National Context

The bypolls were part of a nationwide electoral exercise covering 48 assembly seats and two parliamentary constituencies across 15 states. While TMC’s performance in West Bengal underscores its stronghold, the results also hold significance for the BJP, which has been attempting to challenge TMC’s dominance in the state.

All results, including those from Maharashtra and Jharkhand, are expected to be declared by the end of the day, providing a clearer picture of the political landscape ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.