Shocking Upset: BJP Triumphs in Dinhata
In a significant political upset, BJP's Ajay Roy defeated TMC's Udayan Guha, a senior leader and minister from Mamata Banerjee's cabinet, in the Dinhata assembly seat by 17,447 votes. Guha, seeking re-election as North Bengal Development Minister, garnered 1,20,808 votes against Roy's 1,38,255 votes.
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In a surprising turn of events, BJP candidate Ajay Roy clinched victory in the Dinhata assembly seat, defeating senior TMC leader Udayan Guha.
Guha, a minister in the Mamata Banerjee cabinet and the North Bengal Development Minister, was seeking re-election but fell short by 17,447 votes.
Garnering 1,20,808 votes against Roy's 1,38,255, Guha's defeat signals a crucial shift in the political landscape of Coochbehar district.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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