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Sudip Bandyopadhyay, 75, representing the Trinamool Congress, faces internal strife within his party despite holding the Kolkata North seat since 2009. The departure of long-time loyalist Tapas Roy to the BJP highlighted tensions within the party. In Kolkata North, Bandyopadhyay secured victory in 2019 with a significant margin. Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency witnessed notable candidates from major political factions in the recent elections.

India News: The BJP, which spearheaded an aggressive campaign against Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal, has extended its gains in the state with the exit polls pred

According to the News18 Mega Exit Poll, the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC is likely to shrink to as little as 18 seats from the 22 it won last time. The Congress, fighting in alliance with the Left, is unlikely to open its account this time

Incidents of violence were seen during the final phase of the election in West Bengal. Sandeshkhali falling under Basirhat constituency had again hit the headlines as widespread violence was seen there during the polls.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the TMC had won 22 of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in the state, and the BJP won 18. Congress won only 2 seats. The exit polls predicted the BJP-led NDA creating history by winning more Lok Sabha seats than TMC in the elections. Lok Sabha Exit Poll Result 2024: Setback for Mamata Banerjee As Major Exit Polls Put BJP Ahead of TMC in West Bengal; Check Projected Seat Numbers Here.

The extensive and fervent campaign for the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections concluded on Thursday evening. This phase, which includes 57 - Nagpur News

Over 900 candidates are in the fray in the final phase, which will cover all the constituencies of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh along with key seats in states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal.

Roy, a former Congress veteran, was one of the Trinamool Congress founding members.

As South Bengal heads to the polls, the region faces an important electoral battle testing TMC's dominance amidst a power struggle. Key constituencies include Basirhat and Diamond Harbour. Allegations of atrocities and corruption form the campaign's backdrop, with BJP and Left-Congress alliance challenging TMC's stronghold.

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly withholding Rs 7,000 crore of paddy procurement funds to West Bengal and raised concerns about the status of the CBI case against Suvendu Adhikari. Ramesh accused the PM of prioritising his PR over vaccines and funds for the National Health Mission. He also highlighted issues related to ration funds, corruption allegations, and healthcare funding disputes.