West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 Krishnanagar Uttar LIVE Updates: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukul Roy was facing a challenge from his former party Trinamool Congress' candidate Koushani Mukherjee in the Krishnanagar Uttar assembly constituency.
After eight phases of polling amid the second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic, counting of votes in underway in West Bengal. Roy defeated Mukherjee in the Krishnanagar Uttar assembly constituency by around 30,000 votes.
Follow our LIVE blog for the latest updates of the 2021 Bengal assembly election result
The seat was held by TMC's Abani Mohan Joardar since 2011. Joardar, a former state minister, passed way in June 2020. TMC gave the ticket to actress-turned-politician Koushani Mukherjee ahead of the polls.
Roy is a former union railway minister and was once West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's close aide. He defected to the BJP in 2017.
Banerjee’s TMC has been fighting to keep the BJP’s surge at bay. The saffron party has shown a dramatic electoral rise in the state over the last few years.
Counting of votes for the assembly polls is also underway across Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Follow Moneycontrol’s full coverage of the 2021 assembly election here
Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!
