The counting of votes for the Kalna Assembly constituency in West Bengal is underway, with seven candidates vying for the seat. The key contenders include Deboprasad Bag (Poltu) from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Siddhartha Majumdar from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Amal Kumar Saha from the Indian National Congress (Congress). Other candidates in the fray are Sharmistha Nag Saha from the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Nilratan Biswas from the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist), and independents Anay Saha and Subrata Mondal.
Kalna Constituency Details
Kalna is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency located in the Bardhaman-Purba Lok Sabha segment. In the 2021 Assembly election, Deboprasad Bag (Poltu) of the TMC won the seat by a margin of 7,478 votes, with a voter turnout of 87.9%. This year, the election saw a competitive campaign, and the counting process is being closely monitored for round-by-round trends.
Counting Process and Trends
The counting of votes is being conducted in multiple rounds, with each round providing insights into the distribution of votes among candidates. Early trends are expected to indicate which candidate is leading, but the final result will only be confirmed after all rounds are completed. The cumulative tallies will offer a clearer picture as the day progresses.
2026 Election Candidates
- Amal Kumar Saha – Indian National Congress
- Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu) – Trinamool Congress
- Sharmistha Nag Saha – Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- Siddhartha Majumdar – Bharatiya Janata Party
- Nilratan Biswas – Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist)
- Anay Saha – Independent
- Subrata Mondal – Independent
This constituency is one of the 294 Assembly segments in West Bengal, and its result will contribute to the overall state tally. The data used in this report is sourced from the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and MyNeta, based on election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
This live blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue. Stay tuned for the final outcome in Kalna.
