In West Bengal's Raghunathganj constituency, the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) emerged victorious with a total of 88,909 votes. The sitting MLA, Akhruzzaman, defeated Bharatiya Janata Party's Surojit Poddar, who secured 35,184 votes, and Indian National Congress' Nasir Saikh, who garnered 48,354 votes. This victory underscores the TMC's stronghold in the region.
Constituency Profile
Raghunathganj is a general constituency located in the Murshidabad district. It is part of the Jangipur Lok Sabha seat. The constituency encompasses the Raghunathganj II community development block and certain panchayats from the Suti I and Lalgola blocks. The area has a roughly even split between rural and urban voters, with a predominantly Muslim electorate that has consistently supported Akhruzzaman across different party affiliations.
Historical Election Trends
In the 2016 assembly elections, Akhruzzaman, then contesting on a different party ticket, defeated TMC's Abul Kasem Molla. By 2021, he had joined the TMC and won again, this time by an extraordinary margin of over 98,000 votes. This was one of the largest winning margins in West Bengal during that election cycle. His personal vote bank is evidently enormous, making him a formidable candidate.
2026 Election Scenario
In the 2026 elections, Akhruzzaman again contested for the TMC, listed as Janab Akhruzzaman on the candidate list. BJP's Surojit Poddar and Congress's Nasir Saikh faced a daunting task against the sitting MLA's entrenched local dominance. Raghunathganj remains one of Murshidabad's safest TMC seats, and the opposition candidates struggled to make significant inroads.
The election results highlight the TMC's continued influence in the region, with Akhruzzaman's personal appeal and party machinery proving too strong for the opposition. The victory further cements the TMC's position in West Bengal politics.
