In West Bengal's Rajganj (SC) constituency, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Dinesh Sarkar secured a decisive victory over the Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Swapna Barman by a margin of 21,477 votes. Sarkar garnered 1,14,657 votes, while Barman received 93,180 votes. Rajganj (SC) is a Scheduled Caste-reserved constituency located in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal.
Key Candidates in 2026
The 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections in Rajganj saw three major candidates: Swapna Barman of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Dinesh Sarkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Tushar Kanti Roy of the Indian National Congress.
Previous Election Results
In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, the constituency was won by Khageswar Roy of the BJP, who defeated his nearest rival from the TMC by an extremely narrow margin of approximately 1,400 votes. This made Rajganj one of the closest contests in the district, highlighting a sharply divided electorate.
Constituency Profile
Rajganj is predominantly rural, with agriculture, small-scale trade, and tea garden-related livelihoods forming the backbone of the local economy. Its proximity to Siliguri and position along important transit routes give it both economic and political relevance in north Bengal.
Key Issues
Key issues in the constituency centre on rural development and economic stability. Agricultural concerns such as irrigation, crop pricing, and flood protection take priority, alongside infrastructure gaps including rural roads, drainage systems, drinking water supply, and electricity reliability.
Voting Details
The constituency went to polls on April 23 as part of Phase 1 of the West Bengal Assembly elections. Jalpaiguri district recorded a voter turnout of 94.76%.
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