New Delhi, March 16: The Election Commission has announced the dates for the West Bengal Assembly elections. Voting will take place in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with results expected on May 4. Following the announcement, a tussle has emerged between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the main opposition party, BJP, over the assembly seats.
The Shrirampur parliamentary constituency is a significant seat among India’s 543 parliamentary areas, located in West Bengal. Previously known as Serampur-26, it was renamed Shrirampur-27 after the 2009 delimitation. This constituency primarily covers parts of Hooghly and Howrah districts and includes seven assembly seats: Chanditala, Domjur, Jagatballavpur, Jangipara, Shrirampur, Uttarpara, and Champadani. Five of these assembly segments are in Hooghly district, while two are in Howrah district.
The Shrirampur sub-division is the most urbanized and densely populated area in Hooghly district. Urbanization began with the industrialization of Hooghly Flats, a narrow strip along the Hooghly River. This urban expansion has spread into the interior regions, reaching the agriculturally rich Hooghly-Damodar floodplain, part of the Ganges Delta. The Hooghly River is tidal, and its western bank is significantly elevated. Urbanization has transformed livelihoods, with most residents now engaged in non-agricultural sectors such as industry, services, and trade.
Overall, Hooghly district is agriculturally prosperous. Agriculture still plays a crucial role in the district’s economy, especially in rural areas, contributing one-third of the total income. However, the significance of agriculture is diminishing in the Shrirampur sub-division due to urbanization. This sub-division comprises seven police stations, four community development blocks, four panchayat samitis, 34 gram panchayats, 240 mouzas, 208 inhabited villages, six municipalities, and 34 census towns. The sub-division’s headquarters is located in Shrirampur city.
According to the 2011 census, the total population of the Shrirampur parliamentary constituency was approximately 2.42 million, with 24.34% rural and 75.66% urban residents. The Scheduled Caste population accounted for 14.43%, while the Scheduled Tribe population was 0.9%.
In the political landscape, TMC’s Kalyan Banerjee won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections by securing 673,970 votes, while BJP’s Kabir Shankar Bose received 499,140 votes, resulting in a victory margin of 174,830 votes. In 2019, Banerjee won by 637,707 votes against BJP’s Debjit Sarkar, who garnered 539,171 votes. TMC has maintained its hold since 2014, when Banerjee received 514,933 votes against CPM’s Tirthankar Ray, who received 362,407 votes.
This region is considered a stronghold for TMC, having won in 1998. Although TMC placed second in 2004, Banerjee reclaimed the seat from CPM in 2009. Since then, TMC has remained strong, with a triangular contest involving TMC, BJP, and left parties. The upcoming 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections are particularly interesting, as TMC continues to dominate the Shrirampur assembly constituency.
Located near the Kolkata metropolitan area, Shrirampur features a blend of industrial development, riverbanks, and agriculture. While TMC has a strong grip on local politics, BJP has posed challenges in recent years. This area represents the economic, social, and political development of West Bengal, where balancing urbanization and agriculture remains a significant challenge.
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