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Ranaghat Dakshin 2026 showdown Burman vs Biswas exit polls hint BJP edge in West Bengal
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Published on 4 May 2026
High turnout in Phase 2 could reshape who leads
West Bengal’s Ranaghat Dakshin is headed for a razor-thin 2026 Assembly contest as TMC’s Sougata Kumar Burman takes on BJP’s Ashim Kumar Biswas. Exit polls point to a potential BJP edge, while Phase 2 saw notably high voter turnout. With intense campaigning and shifting voter sentiment, the seat could become an early indicator of the state’s next political direction.
- Ranaghat Dakshin features TMC and BJP’s direct faceoff
- Exit polls suggest BJP may have a narrow advantage
- Phase 2 delivered high voter turnout in the constituency
- Political shifts and intense competition define the race
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