Baharampur saw a dramatic shift as BJP candidate Subrata Maitra defeated senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury by 17,548 votes. Maitra secured 91,088 votes and not only retained his seat but also improved on his previous performance, underscoring a significant change in voter sentiment in the West Bengal constituency.
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.
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