West Bengal bypolls results 2024: TMC wins three seats, leads in remaining three

Early results reflect TMC's stronghold in the state, particularly in South Bengal, where the party has maintained its dominance

Trinamool Congress candidates have won three Assembly seats Sitai, Madarihat, and Naihati, with counting underway since 8 a.m. on Saturday (November 23, 2024).

The ruling party is leading in the remaining three seats Haroa, Medinipur, and Taldangra. Six Assembly constituencies in West Bengal went to bypolls earlier this month.

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These results are drawing significant attention, especially in light of the ongoing protests related to the RG Kar Medical College incident, which has sparked public outcry in the state.

The bypolls were held in Naihati, Haroa, Medinipur, Taldangra, Sitai (SC), and Madarihat (ST), following the resignation of sitting MLAs who had secured victories in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, thus vacating their Assembly seats.

These elections are seen as an important political test for the state’s ruling party.

In Haroa, TMC’s SK Rabiul Islam has garnered 91,369 votes, against his rival, Piyarul Islam of the All India Secular Front, who is trailing with 14,211 votes.

TMC’s Sujoy Hazra is leading in Medinipur with 65,168 votes, 21,032 more than BJP’s Subhajit Roy (Bunty), who has secured 44,136 votes.

In Taldangra, TMC’s Falguni Singhababu has polled 43,979 votes, 16,101 more than BJP’s Ananya Roy Chakraborty, who has received 27,878 votes.

Of the six constituencies, five are located in South Bengal, a stronghold of the TMC, while Madarihat, in the northern part of the state, had been won by the BJP in the 2021 assembly elections, making it a key battleground in the region.

Despite the BJP’s hopes of retaining its northern seat in Madarihat, the party is currently trailing behind TMC in all constituencies.

The bypolls come at a time when the state’s political landscape is charged with protest movements, especially surrounding the RG Kar incident, which has added a layer of intensity to the electoral battle.

Published - November 23, 2024 11:42 am IST