Chiran Bera of the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged victorious in the Uluberia Uttar assembly constituency, defeating Bimal Kumar Das of the Trinamool Congress by a margin of 4,177 votes after all 21 rounds of counting. The constituency, located in Howrah district, is a Scheduled Caste-reserved seat currently represented by Dr Nirmal Maji of the All India Trinamool Congress in the West Bengal Assembly.
Election Context and Previous Results
In the 2021 assembly election, Dr Nirmal Maji had retained the seat by defeating the BJP's Chiran Bera by a margin of 21,003 votes. Maji polled 91,501 votes against Bera's 70,498. The 2026 election saw a significant shift in voter preference, with Bera turning the tables on the TMC candidate.
Key Local Issues
The constituency faces several developmental challenges. Rural-urban infrastructure gaps are prominent, with approximately 58.7 per cent of the 2.77 lakh population living in rural areas and 41.3 per cent in urban pockets. This disparity leads to uneven access to roads, drainage systems, and civic services. High dependence on informal employment and relatively low industrial diversification around Uluberia contribute to economic insecurity. Additionally, pressure on education, health, and drinking water infrastructure remains a recurring concern highlighted in socio-economic assessments.
Demographic and Political Profile
Uluberia Uttar is a Scheduled Caste-reserved seat, with SCs forming roughly 32.4 per cent of the population. This demographic composition gives caste-linked welfare schemes and social justice politics significant salience in the constituency. The constituency falls under the Uluberia Lok Sabha seat and had over 2.33 lakh registered electors by 2024. Voter turnout in the 2021 assembly polls exceeded 82 per cent, indicating a politically mobilised electorate.
Chiran Bera's victory marks a notable change in the political landscape of Uluberia Uttar, reflecting broader trends in West Bengal's electoral dynamics. The results underscore the BJP's growing influence in the region, while the TMC faces a setback in a seat it had previously held comfortably.
