Raj Chakraborty Exits Politics Following Election Defeat in Barrackpur
'Politics Is Not For Me': After Losing From Barrackpur, TMC Ex-MLA Raj Chakraborty Quits Party
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Bengali filmmaker and former Trinamool Congress MLA Raj Chakraborty announced his exit from politics after losing the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections in Barrackpur. He expressed gratitude to his supporters and plans to return to filmmaking while wishing success to the new government.
- 01Raj Chakraborty lost the Barrackpur seat to BJP candidate Kaustuv Bagchi by over 15,000 votes.
- 02Chakraborty thanked his supporters and decided to focus on his filmmaking career.
- 03The BJP's victory marked the end of the Trinamool Congress's 15-year rule in West Bengal.
- 04Chakraborty had previously won the Barrackpur seat in the 2021 elections.
- 05His announcement followed viral videos of his defeat, showing public discontent.
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Raj Chakraborty, a Bengali filmmaker and former MLA for the Trinamool Congress (TMC), announced his departure from politics after losing the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections in Barrackpur. He lost to BJP candidate Kaustuv Bagchi by more than 15,000 votes. In a heartfelt social media post, Chakraborty thanked those who supported him throughout his political journey and expressed his desire to return to filmmaking and spend more time with his family. His exit comes shortly after the BJP's significant victory in the elections, which ended the TMC's 15-year rule in West Bengal, where the BJP secured over 207 seats in the 294-member assembly. Chakraborty, who had joined the TMC before the 2021 elections and won from Barrackpur, remained active in politics while continuing his film career. His announcement was further highlighted by viral videos showing public dissatisfaction as he left the counting center after his defeat.
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Chakraborty's exit signifies a shift in the political landscape of West Bengal, reflecting the changing sentiments of voters.
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