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Lok Sabha polls 2024: All about Barrackpore Constituency
UPDATED: Jan 24, 2024 03:32 IST
The Barrackpore Lok Sabha constituency, located in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, has become a pivotal battleground in anticipation of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. Positioned on the bank of the Hooghly River and home to a significant population of working-class and Hindi-speaking voters, this area is considered a Trinamool Congress bastion. The political landscape witnessed high drama when the sitting MP, Arjun Singh, initially aligned with the BJP just ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha election and won, only to return to his old party, the Trinamool Congress, a year and a half later without resigning his seat. This twist adds an extra layer of intrigue to the looming elections. The constituency, an industrial hub boasting paper mills, jute mills, and small industries, is facing challenges in addressing various issues.
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