In the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party's Madhumita Ghosh emerged victorious in the Haripal constituency. She secured a total of 1,13,332 votes, defeating the Trinamool Congress candidate Karabi Manna by a margin of 3,488 votes.
Detailed Vote Count
Karabi Manna, the TMC contender, garnered 1,09,844 votes. The All India Secular Front's candidate Sk. Mujaffar Ali (Maja) finished third with 12,537 votes, while Congress's Azad Saif received 1,846 votes. A total of eleven candidates contested from Haripal, along with the NOTA option.
Constituency Profile
Haripal, designated as constituency number 196, is a general-category seat located in the Hooghly district. It falls under the Arambag Lok Sabha constituency. The constituency is predominantly rural, covering the Haripal community development block. It shares borders with Tarakeswar and Dhanekhali blocks. Agriculture, particularly potato cultivation, serves as the primary livelihood for the majority of voters in this area.
Historical Context
In the 2021 elections, Dr Karabi Manna of the TMC had won the seat, defeating the BJP's Samiran Mitra. The TMC had also held the seat in 2016, and it had remained firmly in the TMC's control since 2011. Dr Karabi Manna, a medical professional turned politician, was re-nominated by the TMC for the 2026 elections. Although the seat was not considered one of the most fiercely contested in Hooghly district, the BJP's sustained efforts to strengthen its local organization kept the margin competitive. Key issues for voters in Haripal include agricultural distress and rural connectivity.
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