The Kolkata Port Assembly constituency has experienced a significant decline in voter registration following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with numbers dropping from 2.36 lakh in the 2021 Assembly elections to approximately 1.75 lakh, marking a 26% decrease. This decline has introduced uncertainty in what is traditionally a stronghold for the Trinamool Congress (TMC). Senior minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, who has held the seat for two consecutive terms, has been re-nominated by the TMC. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded Rakesh Singh, who previously contested against Hakim as a Congress candidate. The Congress has nominated Aquib Gulzar, and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) has put forward Faiyaz Ahmad Khan, resulting in a four-cornered contest. The reduction in voter numbers has prompted political parties to closely examine the revised electoral rolls for potential deletions, with opposition parties alleging that genuine voters may have been removed. Civic issues, including sanitation and traffic congestion, are also part of the campaign dialogue. Polling is set for April 29, with counting on May 4.