BJP's Sabitri Barman Secures Lead in Sitalkuchi
BJP candidate Sabitri Barman has taken a strong lead in the Sitalkuchi constituency in north Bengal, surpassing her opponent from the TMC by 20,340 votes. This battleground previously saw violence during the 2021 assembly polls, where four individuals died due to CAPF firing.
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Sabitri Barman, representing the BJP, is currently ahead in the fiercely contested Sitalkuchi constituency of north Bengal. This area witnessed intense turmoil in 2021 when four lives were lost to CAPF firing during assembly polls.
According to the most recent data from the Election Commission, Barman leads her closest competitor, Harihar Das of the TMC, by 20,340 votes after seven rounds of counting.
The BJP had successfully contested this constituency from the TMC in the past election cycle, marking a significant political triumph for the party in this region bordering Bangladesh.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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