Raidighi Assembly Election 2026: Counting Underway for Key Seat
The counting of votes for the Raidighi Assembly constituency in West Bengal's 2026 elections is currently in progress. This seat, part of the Mathurapur Lok Sabha segment, has drawn significant attention as 13 candidates vie for victory. Among the prominent contenders are Tapas Mondal S/O-Shibprasad Mondal from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Palash Rana from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Asish Kumar Mandal from the Indian National Congress (INC).
Other candidates include Samya Ganguly of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Sujata Sarkar of the Bahujan Samaj Party, Gunasindhu Haldar of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (COMMUNIST), Md Masud Billah Molla of the Aam Janata Unnayan party, and several independents: Tapas Mondal S/O-Ashok Mondal, Tapas Mandal S/O-Dibakar Mandal, Palash Sardar, Palash Halder, Bablu Haldar, and Rafik Baidya.
Historical Context and Previous Winners
In the 2021 Assembly election, Aloke Jaldata of the Trinamool Congress emerged victorious from Raidighi. Prior to that, in 2016, Debasree Roy, also from the TMC, had won the seat. These results underscore the TMC's stronghold in this constituency, though the 2026 contest features a diverse field of candidates.
Counting Process and Expectations
At the designated counting centre, votes are being processed round by round. Each successive round updates the cumulative tallies of all contestants. Early trends from each round are being closely monitored as the day progresses. The final result will determine which candidate has secured the most votes in Raidighi for 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.
The Raidighi result will contribute to West Bengal's overall tally across its 294 Assembly segments. This live blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.
