Congress Aims to Reclaim Influence in West Bengal's 2026 Assembly Elections
Bengal assembly polls: The Congress hopes to regain lost ground in 4 districts
Hindustan Times
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The Indian National Congress, led by veteran Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, plans to contest all 294 seats in the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections, aiming to regain lost ground in four districts: Murshidabad, Malda, Uttar Dinajpur, and Purulia. The party's vote share has significantly declined in recent years, but Chowdhury expresses optimism for a comeback.
- 01Congress will contest all 294 seats alone in the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections.
- 02Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, a veteran Congress leader, is optimistic about winning in four key districts.
- 03The party's vote share plummeted from 40% in 1996 to just 1.6% in 2021.
- 04Mausam Noor's return to Congress is seen as a significant boost for the party in Malda.
- 05The Congress aims to leverage its historical strength in Muslim-majority districts.
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The Indian National Congress is gearing up for the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, with a strategy to contest all 294 seats independently, breaking away from previous alliances. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, a prominent party figure, recalls his challenging campaign in 1996 when he was a fugitive. Historically, the Congress has seen its vote share decline from 40% in 1996 to just 1.6% in 2021. Chowdhury is optimistic about the party's prospects in four districts: Murshidabad, Malda, Uttar Dinajpur, and Purulia, particularly after Mausam Noor's return to the party, which is expected to galvanize support in Malda. Noor's family legacy in the region could strengthen Congress's position, as she aims to contest from the Malatipur assembly seat. The party hopes to capitalize on its historical roots in these districts, especially among Muslim voters, to reclaim lost influence in the upcoming elections.
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The Congress party's renewed efforts could reshape political dynamics in West Bengal, particularly in Muslim-majority districts, potentially affecting local governance and representation.
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