For BJP, a win will be a morale booster; for ruling TMC it will pave way for its resurgence in north Bengal; and Cong-CPI(M) hope for Sagardighi re-run
India News: KOLKATA: Voting for the Dhupguri bypoll in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal is being held with a total of 2,69,416 voters exercising their franc.
The Dhupguri bypoll in West Bengal is currently taking place with over 2,69,416 voters participating. The election is a three-way contest between the ruling Trinamool Congress, the BJP, and the CPI(M) backed by the Congress. The seat became vacant after BJP s Bishnu Pada Ray s death in July. The TMC has fielded a local professor, the BJP has chosen a widow of a CRPF jawan, and the CPI(M) has selected a famous folk artist as their candidates. The constituency has a significant agricultural population with Rajbanshi and Matua caste groups.
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