In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) experienced a notable increase in its vote share, securing 2,75,65,561 votes with a 45.76% vote share, compared to 2019 when it had 24,756,985 votes and a 43.27% vote share. Here's a detailed look at the constituencies where TMC either gained, retained, or lost seats:
New Constituencies Won by TMC in 2024:
The following constituencies were not won by the TMC in the 2019 elections but have now been secured by the party in 2024, marking a significant expansion of their influence in the state. Winning these new seats reflects the TMC’s effective campaigning and increased voter trust.
- Cooch Behar: Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia
2. Baharampur: Pathan Yusuf - Barrackpore: Partha Bhowmick
- Hooghly: Rachna Banerjee
- Jhargram: Kalipada Saren
- Medinipur: June Mahilah
- Bardhaman Purba: Dr. Sharmila Sarkar
- Bardhaman-Durgapur: Azad Kirti Jha
- Asansol : Shatrughan Prasad Sinha
- Bankura: Arup Chakraborty
Additionally, the TMC managed to retain the following constituencies from 2019, adding new ones to their list of victories. This solidifies their position and showcases their growing popularity in West Bengal.
- Jangipur: Khalilur Rahaman
- Murshidabad: Abu Taher Khan
- Krishnanagar: Mahua Moitra
- Dum Dum: Saugata Ray
- Barasat: Kakoli Gosh Dastidar
- Basirhat: SK Nurul Islam
- Jaynagar: Pratima Mondal
- Mathurapur: Bapi Haldar
- Diamond Harbour: Abhishek Banerjee
- Jadavpur: Shayani Ghosh
- Kolkata Dakshin: Mala Roy
- Kolkata Uttar: Bandyopadhyay Sudip
- Howrah : Prasun Banerjee
- Uluberia: Sajda Ahmed
- Srerampore: Kalyan Banerjee
- Ghatal: Adhikari Deepak
- Birbhum: Satabdi Roy
- Bolpur: Asit Kumar Mal
- Arambagh: Bag Mitali
Despite the gains, there are constituencies the TMC won in 2019 but lost in 2024, indicating areas where the party needs to regain ground.
- Tamluk: Lost to Abhijit Gangopadhyay of BJP NDA
- Kanthi: Lost to Adhikari Soumendu of BJP NDA
The 2024 elections brought a mix of victories and challenges for TMC in West Bengal, highlighting the dynamic political landscape of the state.
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