Congress Leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Defeated in Baharampur by BJP's Subrata Maitra
Bengal polls: Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury vanquished in Baharampur
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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, a senior leader of the Indian National Congress, lost to Subrata Maitra of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Baharampur, West Bengal, by 17,548 votes. This defeat marks Chowdhury's second consecutive loss in his home constituency, following a previous defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
- 01Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury lost by a margin of 17,548 votes.
- 02Subrata Maitra of the BJP retained his seat with 91,088 votes.
- 03Chowdhury's performance improved compared to the previous election.
- 04This is Chowdhury's second consecutive defeat in Baharampur.
- 05Maitra slightly improved his vote count from the 2021 elections.
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In the recent elections held in Baharampur, Murshidabad district, West Bengal, senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury faced a significant defeat against Subrata Maitra of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Chowdhury lost by a margin of 17,548 votes, with Maitra securing 91,088 votes compared to Chowdhury's 73,540 votes. This election marks a notable improvement in the Congress party's performance in the region, as Chowdhury's vote count surpassed that of the party's previous candidate, who received only 40,167 votes in the last election. However, this defeat is particularly significant as it is Chowdhury's second consecutive loss in his home constituency, following a previous setback in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections against Yusuf Pathan, a cricketer-turned-politician from the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
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Chowdhury's defeat may influence the Congress party's strategy in West Bengal, potentially affecting local party dynamics and voter sentiment.
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