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.
CPIM candidate from Kolkata Dakshin constituency where polls are underway Saira Shah Halim lashed out at Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Mini
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West Bengal Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Nine Lok Sabha constituencies - Barasat, Basirhat, Diamond Harbour, Dum Dum, Jaynagar, Jadavpur, Kolkata Dakshin, Kolkata Uttar and Mathurapur - will go into polls in West Bengal.