After completing the fourth phase with 78.37 per cent voter turnout, West Bengal is all set to set its sights on the fifth phase to be held on May 20. Voting will be held in seven of the 42 Lok Sabha constituencies at this stage, including the following constituencies: Bangaon (SC), Barrackpore, Howrah, Uluberia, Sreerampur, Hooghly, Alanbagh.
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Barrackpore-
In Barrackpore, Bharatiya Janata Party’s candidate Arjun Singh is facing off against TMC’s Partha Bhowmik and CPI(M)’s Devdutt Ghosh, who has Congress support. Singh moved to the BJP five years ago after the ruling TMC rejected his nomination and secured his victory in the 2019 general elections. Interestingly, he returned to his TMC within three years afterwards. He defeated Dinesh Trivedi in 2019.
Geographically, Barrackpore stretches from the northern 24 Parganas districts to the northern limits of Kolkata. Historically known for its manufacturing excellence, Barrackpore was home to numerous jute and textile mills, as well as industrial facilities such as the Ishapore Metal and Steel Works, which supported the local economy.
Bangaon~
In Bangaon, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Shantanu Thakur will face TMC’s Biswajit Das. In 2019, Shantanu Thakur of the BJP defeated Mamata Thakur of the TMC and won the Bangaon constituency.
The Bangaon constituency is primarily populated by people from the North 24 Parganas districts and is a seat reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates. A look at the 2011 census reveals that SC and ST communities constitute 21.7% and 2.6% of the population, respectively, while Hindus and Muslims account for 73.46% and 25.82%, respectively.
In Bangaon, the issue of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) may prove to be a litmus test for participants, as it has divided the Matua community, which migrated in large numbers after Partition in 1947.
Howler-
There are 19 candidates running in Howrah Lok Sabha constituency. Their names are Prasun Banerjee, Ashraf Ali, Chandra Sekhar Jha, Debashish Mandal, Gautam Kumar Shaw, Imtiaz Ahmed Mollah, Kanai Sit, Kashi Nath Malik, Md Shahnawaz, Pankaj -Gur, Rantidev Sengupta, Sameer Mondal, Sekhar Mondal and Shailendra Kumar Jaiswal. , Shyam Prasad Ram, Shishir Samanta, Sudarsan Manna, Sumitro Adhikari, Subra Ghosh.
In 2019, Trinamool Congress (TMC)’s Prasun Banerjee defeated BJP’s Rantidev Sengupta in Howrah.
Located next to Kolkata, Howrah is an important urban center in West Bengal. Despite being the third smallest district, its location on the banks of the Hooghly River adds to its importance. Known for landmarks like Howrah Bridge, Indian Botanical Garden and Santragachch Lake, Howrah is a blend of industrial activities and cultural heritage.
According to the 2011 census, the population of Howrah is 2,112,447, with a high urbanization rate of 92.96% and a small rural population. The population composition includes 9.04% Scheduled Castes and 0.3% Scheduled Tribes, with a high population density and a literacy rate of 83.85%.
Uluberia-
TMC’s Sajida Ahmed will face Bharatiya Janata Party’s Arun Uday Pal Chaudhary and Congress’ Azahar Molik.
Uluberia has an almost even split between Hindu and Muslim voters. In this context, this constituency was contested in West Bengal by the Indian Secular Front (ISF) – a party led by Abbas Siddiqui, a respected cleric of Furfura Sharif shrine in Hooghly district. It is noteworthy that it is one of the few Lok Sabha seats. .
Uluberia’s political past reveals that he had great influence on the Left Front, evidenced by the impressive victory of CPI (Democratic Party) member Hannan Mollah in eight elections. has been done. However, this monopoly collapsed in 2009 with the victory of TMC candidate Sultan Ahmed. After his death, his wife Sajida Ahmed won the next by-election in 2018 and the TMC flag continued to fly high in the constituency under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee.
Sreerampore-
TMC’s Kalyan Banerjee will face BJP’s Kabir Shankar Bose in Sreerampore.
In the past, a fight between the Congress and the CPI(M) was fought in the Rajya Sabha. However, Akbar Ali Kondokar won the TMC seat in 1998 and 1999 but lost it to the CPI(M) in 2004.
TMC leader Kalyan Banerjee has been representing the seat since 2009. In this election, he is contesting against Kabir Shankar Bose of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Dipshita Dhar of the CPI(M) with support from the Congress.
In the 2021 state elections, TMC won in all the seven assembly segments in Sreerampore Lok Sabha constituency.
Phew,
BJP’s Locket Chatterjee will be competing against CPI(M)’s Manadip Ghosh, IND’s Mrinal Kanti Das and SUCI(C)’s Pavan Mazumdar.
In 2019, Bharatiya Janata Party’s Locket Chatterjee won the seat with 671,448 votes. Trinamool Congress’s Dr Ratna De secured the second position with 5,98,086 votes while CPI(M)’s Pradip Saha secured the third position with 1,21,588 votes.
Hooghly is one of the 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal, comprising four divisions: Chinsurah Sadar, Srirampur, Chandernagar and Alanbag. Historically, the city of Hooghly was a prominent trading port in India before it was colonized. With a population of 5,519,145 as per the 2011 census, Hooghly is one of the economically developed districts of West Bengal. It serves as a major hub for jute cultivation, jute industry and jute trade in the state.
Aran bag-
TMC’s Mithali Bagh will be competing against BJP’s Anup Kanti Digha.
Alambagh is a key constituency in West Bengal and falls under SC category among the 42 assembly seats in the state. Traditionally held by the Left since 1980, it came under TMC control in 2014. In the 2019 general elections, TMC’s Aparupa Podol secured victory with 6,49,929 votes and 44.15% vote share, narrowly defeating BJP’s Tapan Kumar Ray. 1,142 votes
