The counting of votes for the Dubrajpur Assembly constituency in West Bengal is underway, with seven candidates vying for the seat in the 2026 state election. The key contenders include Anup Kumar Saha of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Naresh Chandra Bauri of the Trinamool Congress, and Byapari Sanjoy of the Congress, along with Bijoy Bagdi (All India Forward Bloc), Bipad Taran Dom (Bahujan Samaj Party), Subhasis Das (Aam Janata Unnayan Party), and Sudhan Bauri (Independent).
Constituency Details
Dubrajpur is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency under the Birbhum Lok Sabha segment. In the 2021 Assembly election, Anup Kumar Saha of the BJP emerged victorious. Prior to that, in 2016, Chandra Naresh Bauri of the TMC had won the seat. This time, the TMC has fielded Chandra Naresh Bauri again, while the BJP has renominated Anup Kumar Saha. The Congress has put forward Sanjoy Byapari, and the remaining candidates represent smaller parties or are independents.
Counting and Trends
Votes cast across the constituency are now being counted, and early trends from each round are being closely monitored. The presence of one independent candidate, Sudhan Bauri, adds an element of unpredictability to the race. As counting progresses, the vote tallies for all candidates will emerge, and the final result will determine which candidate has secured the most votes in Dubrajpur in 2026.
Disclaimer: This data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
Historical Context
Dubrajpur has seen a shift in political allegiance over the past two elections. The TMC won in 2016, but the BJP captured the seat in 2021. This year, the contest is expected to be closely fought, with the TMC aiming to reclaim the seat and the BJP seeking to retain it. The Congress and other parties could play spoiler roles, especially if votes are split among multiple candidates.
The round-by-round trends from Dubrajpur will be closely tracked throughout the day. The constituency's result will contribute to West Bengal's state-wide tally across its 294 Assembly segments. This Live Blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.
