Sudip Bandyopadhyay, 75, representing the Trinamool Congress, faces internal strife within his party despite holding the Kolkata North seat since 2009. The departure of long-time loyalist Tapas Roy to the BJP highlighted tensions within the party. In Kolkata North, Bandyopadhyay secured victory in 2019 with a significant margin. Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency witnessed notable candidates from major political factions in the recent elections.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The BJP described Tuesday's results of Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal as not up to expectation but said the voting percentage of the party has increased. India News | LS Results in Bengal Not Up to Expectations, but Our Vote Share Increased: BJP.
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Mahua Moitra the TMC candidate from Krishnanagar Lok Sabha seat expressed her satisfaction over her electoral victory and the broader context of the election
In less than 24 hours after the elections got over, trouble-torn Sandeshkhali witnessed another round of skirmishes between women and the police on Sunday.