Krishnanagar Lok Sabha Election 2024 Results Highlights: Trinamool Congress candidate Mahua Moitra won the Krishnanagar Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal by 56,705 votes on Tuesday, defeating BJP’s Amrita Roy. Moitra, who was expelled from Parliament in December 2023 due to cash-for-query allegations, secured 628,789 votes, while Roy garnered 572,084 votes. CPM candidate SM Sadi finished third with 180,201 votes. The election for this constituency was conducted successfully on May 13, with a voter turnout of 80.65 per cent.
Krishnanagar, West Bengal Lok Sabha Election 2024 Result Highlights
Mahua Moitra who is leading Lok Sabha Elections 2024 from Krishnanagar, West Bengal, representing the AITC holds a graduate degree. She has one case pending against her. Financially, she possesses total assets worth Rs 3.5 crore, consisting entirely of movable assets, with no immovable assets or liabilities. Professionally, Mahua Moitra is engaged in public service.
As the counting approaches nine hours in Krishnanagar, AITC's Mahua Moitra maintains the lead with 605,412 votes. Amrita Roy of BJP trails behind by 126,813 votes. The margin may shift as further counts are conducted.
8 hours have passed since the counting of Krishnanagar constituency began and TMC's Mahua Moitra has been able to maintain a comfortable lead in the polls.
As the Lok Sabha poll votes are being counted, the Bharatiya Janata Party's campaign strategy in West Bengal seems to have fallen short of expectations. According to the Election Commission's latest updates, the Trinamool Congress is currently leading on 30 seats in West Bengal, indicating a setback for the BJP's electoral efforts in the state.
In the ongoing electoral contest, Mahua Moitra of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) has established a lead with 485,079 votes, putting her ahead of her nearest rival, Amrita Roy from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who has garnered 444,395 votes. This gives Mahua Moitra a significant margin of 40,684 votes. Moitra's lead underscores her strong position in the competition and reflects the support she has garnered from the electorate for the TMC's agenda.
In West Bengal's Krishnanagar, the process of counting votes has begun, with TMC's Mahua Moitra currently leading for the Krishnanagar seat, while SUCI's Ismat Ara Mondal trails behind in second place.
Here is a brief overview of the counting process: Under Rule 54 A of the Conduct of Elections Rules 1961, the counting of postal ballot papers shall begin first at the Returning Officer's (RO) table. Only those postal ballot papers received by the RO before the hour fixed for the commencement of counting will be considered. After 30 minutes of counting postal ballots, the counting of votes from EVMs commences. If there are no postal ballot papers in the constituency, the counting of votes from EVMs can begin at the scheduled time.
India set a world record with 64.2 crore voters, including 31.2 crore women, participating in this year's Lok Sabha elections, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Monday. During a press briefing, he highlighted that over 68,000 monitoring teams and 1.5 crore polling and security personnel were involved in the world's largest electoral exercise. "India created a world record with 64.2 crore voters, including 31.2 crore women, participating in the Lok Sabha elections this year," Kumar stated.
Mahua Moitra of the All India Trinamool Congress is leading with 66,565 votes, holding a margin of 7,275 votes over Amrita Roy of the Bharatiya Janata Party, who has garnered 59,290 votes.
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Trends show Mahua Moitra trailing from Krishnanagar, as per ECI data.
The Bharatiya Janata Party is seen leading in 200 seats while the INDIA bloc is seen leading in 80 seats, as per ECI trends. The BJP is seen taking a hit in Uttar Pradesh which has 80 Lok Sabha seats. The NDA is ahead in 27 seats while the INDIA bloc is leading in 17 seats so far.
Amrita Roy from BJP emerges as the front-runner in Krishnanagar, ahead of Ismat Ara Mondal from SUCI, as per early trends.
Krishnanagar is renowned for its rich cultural and literary heritage, nurturing eminent literary figures such as Bharatchandra Ray Gunakar, Ramprasad Sen, Dwijendralal Ray, and Narayan Sanyal. The region also has a strong tradition of stage acting and active participation in Indian revolutionary movements.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Mahua Moitra of TMC secured victory with 614,872 votes, followed by BJP's Kalyan Chaubey and CPI(M)'s Dr. Shantanu Jha. Voter turnout in the last three elections was 83.75% in 2019, 84.5% in 2014, and 85.5% in 2009, showcasing consistent high participation.
Initial trends show Mahua Moitra in the lead from Krishnanagar, as per Times Now data.
Key candidates include Mahua Moitra (All India Trinamool Congress), Rajmata Smt. Amrita Roy (Bharatiya Janata Party), and SM Sadi (Communist Party Of India (Marxist)).
The election for this constituency was held on May 13th, with a notable voter turnout of 80.65%.
Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency is one of West Bengal's 42 parliamentary seats. It comprises seven assembly seats – Tehatta, Palashipara, Kaliganj, Nakshipara, Chapra, Krishnanagar North, Shantipur, and Nabadwip.
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The final official result will be declared by the Election Commission either late at night or on June 5 morning.
All eyes on the counting day when the winners of all 543 Lok Sabha seats will be announced and it will also be clear who will form the government at the centre. Vote counting will commence at 8 am on June 4, with results expected to be announced on the same day. Although initial trends may surface by noon, a more definitive outcome is anticipated later in the afternoon.
The constituency encompasses seven assembly seats: Tehatta, Palashipara, Kaliganj, Nakshipara, Chapra, Krishnanagar North, Shantipur, and Nabadwip. As per the 2011 Indian census, Krishnanagar city had a population of 181,182, with 91,583 men and 89,599 women. In this years’ elections the prominent contenders from this constituency include Mahua Moitra from the All India Trinamool Congress, Rajmata Smt. Amrita Roy from the Bharatiya Janata Party, and SM Sadi from the Communist Party Of India (Marxist). Historically, Krishnanagar was a stronghold of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), which won the seat nine times since its establishment during the fourth Lok Sabha elections in 1967. However, in the 2009 elections, Tapas Paul of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) emerged victorious.
Krishnanagar, West Bengal Lok Sabha Election 2024 Result Live Updates: A Recap of 2019 and 2014 general elections
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, 11 candidates contested the Krishnanagar seat. The Trinamool Congress nominated Mahua Moitra, while the CPI(M) fielded Dr. Shantanu Jha. The Congress nominated Intaj Ali Shah, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) put forward Kalyan Chaubey. Mahua Moitra of the TMC won with 614,872 votes, followed by BJP's Kalyan Chaubey with 551,654 votes, and CPI(M)'s Dr. Shantanu Jha with 120,222 votes. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, TMC's Tapas Paul was elected as the MP from Krishnanagar. The voter turnout in 2019 , 2014 and 2009 was 83.75% , 84.5 % and 85.5% repectively. Krishnanagar is notable for its rich cultural and literary heritage, having nurtured renowned literary figures such as Bharatchandra Ray Gunakar, Ramprasad Sen, Dwijendralal Ray, and Narayan Sanyal. The region also has a strong tradition of stage acting and participation in Indian revolutionary movements.