In the upcoming 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the Uttarpara constituency (number 185) is set for a high-stakes three-cornered contest among the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Indian National Congress. The TMC has fielded Sirsanya Bandopadhyay, the BJP has nominated Dipanjan Chakraborty, and the Congress candidate is Subrata Mukherjee.
Constituency Profile
Uttarpara is a predominantly urban seat located in Hooghly district, falling under the Sreerampur Lok Sabha constituency. Situated along the western bank of the Hooghly River, the constituency covers the Uttarpara Kotrung municipality area. According to the 2011 census, nearly the entire population is classified as urban, making it one of the most urbanised seats in the district.
Historical Voting Patterns
The constituency has historically oscillated between the Left Front and the TMC since 2001, with the Left having a long earlier reign. In the 2021 Assembly elections, TMC candidate Kanchan Mullick, a well-known Bengali film actor, won the seat comfortably, defeating BJP's Prabir Kumar Ghosal by a margin of nearly 36,000 votes. In 2016, the seat was won by Prabir Kumar Ghosal himself, then contesting on a TMC ticket, who defeated the CPI(M)'s Prof Dr Srutinath Praharaj.
Key Dynamics for 2026
The 2026 contest is notable as the TMC has fielded a fresh face in Sirsanya Bandopadhyay, replacing the popular Kanchan Mullick. The BJP hopes to capitalise on any incumbent dissatisfaction, while the Congress aims to regain lost ground. The triangular nature of the contest could split votes, making the outcome unpredictable.
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