BJP's Gouri Sankar Ghosh Leads in Murshidabad Election Amid Controversial Voter Roll Revision
Murshidabad Election Results: BJP Leads In District Most Impacted By SIR Exercise
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In the ongoing election counting in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, BJP candidate Gouri Sankar Ghosh is leading with 21,311 votes, significantly ahead of TMC's Shaoni Singha Roy, who has 8,552 votes. The district's election is particularly notable due to the recent Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls, which saw 4.5 lakh names deleted.
- 01BJP's Gouri Sankar Ghosh is leading in early election results.
- 02TMC's Shaoni Singha Roy trails significantly.
- 03Murshidabad district had the highest deletions during the voter roll revision.
- 04Around 11 lakh names were under scrutiny in Murshidabad.
- 05The district has 22 assembly constituencies.
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In the Murshidabad constituency of West Bengal, counting for the 2026 elections is ongoing, with BJP candidate Gouri Sankar Ghosh currently leading against TMC's Shaoni Singha Roy. As of midday Monday, Ghosh has received 21,311 votes, compared to Roy's 8,552, giving Ghosh a lead of 12,759 votes. This election is particularly significant due to the recent Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise conducted by the Election Commission, which scrutinized over 60 lakh names across West Bengal. In Murshidabad alone, approximately 11 lakh names were reviewed, resulting in the deletion of about 4.5 lakh names, marking the highest deletions in the state. The district, which comprises 22 assembly constituencies, has been a focal point due to these voter roll changes, affecting the electoral landscape.
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The significant deletions from the voter rolls may affect the electoral outcomes and representation in Murshidabad, leading to potential shifts in political power.
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