West Bengal polls 2026 In West Bengal’s Rajganj (SC), BJP candidate Dinesh Sarkar won against TMC candidate Swapna Barman by 21,477 votes. Sarkar got 1,14,657 votes while 93,180 votes.Rajganj (SC) is a Scheduled Caste-reserved constituency in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. In 2026, the candidates include Swapna Barman of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Dinesh Sarkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Tushar Kanti Roy of the Congress.In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, the constituency was won by Khageswar Roy of the BJP, who defeated his nearest rival from the TMC by an extremely narrow margin of approximately 1,400 votes, making Rajganj one of the closest contests in the district and highlighting a sharply divided electorate.Election Results 2026Vijay’s TVK party emerges as formidable force in Tamil Nadu; all you need to know about its journeyWest Bengal election results: Mamata lags behind Suvendu Adhikari after 2nd round in BhabanipurTVK pushes DMK, AIADMK to margins; BJP may oust Mamata in Bengal, retain AssamWest BengalTamil NaduKeralaAssamPuducherry PreviousBJP WONWest BengalParty ViewAlliance ViewSeats293/294Total: 294Note: Repolling for the Falta assembly constituency in West Bengal has been scheduled for May 21.L + WMajority: 148BJP0AITC0CONG0CPI(M)0OTH0TVK LEADINGTamil NaduParty ViewAlliance ViewSeats234/234Total: 234L + WMajority: 118TVK0DMK0AIADMK0CONG0BJP0OTH0UDF WONKeralaParty ViewAlliance ViewResults140/140Total: 140ResultsMajority: 71CONG0CPI(M)0IUML0CPI0BJP0OTH0BJP WONAssamParty ViewAlliance ViewSeats126/126Total: 126L + WMajority: 64BJP0CONG0AGP0AIUDF0OTH0AINRC LEADINGPuducherryParty ViewAlliance ViewSeats30/30Total: 30L + WMajority: 16AINRC0DMK0BJP0CONG0OTH0 Next12345Source: PValueThe constituency is predominantly rural, with agriculture, small-scale trade, and tea garden-linked livelihoods forming the backbone of the local economy. Its proximity to Siliguri and position along important transit routes give it both economic and political relevance in north Bengal. Key issues centre on rural development and economic stability, with agricultural concerns including irrigation, crop pricing, and flood protection taking priority, alongside infrastructure gaps such as rural roads, drainage systems, drinking water supply, and electricity reliability.The constituency went to polls on April 23, as part of Phase 1. 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In West Bengal’s Rajganj (SC), BJP candidate Dinesh Sarkar won against TMC candidate Swapna Barman by 21,477 votes. Sarkar got 1,14,657 votes while 93,180 votes.Rajganj (SC) is a Scheduled Caste-reserved constituency in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. In 2026, the candidates include Swapna Barman of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Dinesh Sarkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Tushar Kanti Roy of the Congress.In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, the constituency was won by Khageswar Roy of the BJP, who defeated his nearest rival from the TMC by an extremely narrow margin of approximately 1,400 votes, making Rajganj one of the closest contests in the district and highlighting a sharply divided electorate.The constituency is predominantly rural, with agriculture, small-scale trade, and tea garden-linked livelihoods forming the backbone of the local economy. Its proximity to Siliguri and position along important transit routes give it both economic and political relevance in north Bengal. Key issues centre on rural development and economic stability, with agricultural concerns including irrigation, crop pricing, and flood protection taking priority, alongside infrastructure gaps such as rural roads, drainage systems, drinking water supply, and electricity reliability.The constituency went to polls on April 23, as part of Phase 1. Jalpaiguri district recorded a voter turnout of 94.76%.
