Intense Battle in Rashbehari Constituency as TMC Faces BJP Challenge
West Bengal Assembly Elections: TMC bastion under threat as BJP veteran Swapan Dasgupta takes on Debasish Kumar in Rashbehari
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The Rashbehari constituency in Kolkata is witnessing a fierce election battle between Trinamool Congress MLA Debasish Kumar and BJP's Swapan Dasgupta. With the TMC's historical dominance in the area, Dasgupta's candidacy backed by BJP leaders raises the stakes for the upcoming elections scheduled for April 29.
- 01Debasish Kumar, the incumbent TMC MLA, faces a strong challenge from BJP's Swapan Dasgupta.
- 02Rashbehari has been a TMC stronghold since 2011, previously held by Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay.
- 03The BJP is leveraging local religious sentiments with the Kalighat Temple's significance.
- 04TMC is promoting its Lakshmi Bhandar scheme to attract women voters.
- 05Polling for Rashbehari will occur on April 29, with results announced on May 4.
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The Rashbehari constituency in Kolkata is set for a competitive election as sitting Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Debasish Kumar faces off against Swapan Dasgupta, a journalist-turned-politician representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The TMC has held the seat since its formation in 2011, previously dominated by Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay. In the 2021 elections, Kumar won by 21,414 votes against BJP's Lt. Gen. Subrata Saha. Dasgupta, who previously contested from Tarakeswar, aims to secure the seat for the BJP with support from prominent leaders like Union Minister Amit Shah. The election campaign is intensified by the proximity of the Kalighat Temple, a significant religious site. The TMC is also promoting its Lakshmi Bhandar scheme, which offers financial assistance to women, as part of its strategy to attract voters. However, Kumar's campaign is complicated by legal troubles, including an Enforcement Directorate summons related to a land-grabbing case. The Rashbehari constituency will participate in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on April 29, with counting scheduled for May 4.
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The outcome of this election could significantly affect local governance and development initiatives in Rashbehari, especially for women voters benefiting from the TMC's financial schemes.
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