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Baharampur Election Results 2026 LIVE Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury faces early shock from BJP’s Subrata Maitra
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Published on 4 May 2026
Early trends hint at trouble for Adhir’s fortress seat
Counting has begun in Baharampur, Murshidabad, with the early trends sending a jolt through incumbent politics. The contest pits INC leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury against BJP sitting MLA Subrata Maitra (Kanchan). With the seat described as a political stronghold, the result could decide whether Adhir’s “fortress” holds or BJP momentum rewrites the narrative.
- Counting started for Baharampur assembly seat in Murshidabad
- Subrata Maitra gets an early lead as trends emerge
- Contest is framed as a referendum on Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s survival
- Baharampur is seen as a key political stronghold
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