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Dum Dum Uttar turns risky for TMC as BJP momentum and civic anger bite hard
Politics
Published on 26 April 2026
Senior minister Chandrima Bhattacharya now faces real doubt
In West Bengal’s Dum Dum Uttar, the TMC is no longer assured of victory. Senior minister Chandrima Bhattacharya faces a tougher-than-usual fight as BJP’s growing presence meets public frustration over waterlogging and poor roads. New challengers from the BJP and CPI(M) are further tightening the contest, with polling scheduled for April 29.
- TMC’s Dum Dum Uttar stronghold is under pressure in 2026
- Senior minister Chandrima Bhattacharya faces intensified opposition
- Civic grievances over waterlogging and roads are driving anger
- BJP and CPI(M) new contenders make the race more competitive
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