Medinipur election results 2024 live updates: TMC's June Maliah wins

NEW DELHI: June Maliah from the All India Trinamool Congress emerged victorious, securing 7,02,192 votes, which was 27,191 more than the runner-up. Agnimitra Paul of the Bharatiya Janata Party came in second place with 6,75,001 votes, falling short by 27,191 votes.
Biplab Bhatta from the Communist Party of India secured the third position with 57,785 votes, trailing the winner by 6,44,407 votes.Anindita Jana of the Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) obtained 9,791 votes, finishing 6,92,401 votes behind the victor.
Independent candidate Sanjib Dey garnered 8,711 votes, placing 6,93,481 votes behind the winner.
Anjan (Babalu) Mandal from the Bahujan Samaj Party received 6,503 votes, 6,95,689 votes less than the leading candidate. Kamalesh Mahata, another independent candidate, secured 4,250 votes, trailing the winner by 6,97,942 votes.
Sukesh Chandra Palamal, also an independent candidate, obtained 2,762 votes, falling short by 6,99,430 votes. Biswajit Das, another independent candidate, received 2,144 votes, 7,00,048 votes behind the winner.
The NOTA (None of the Above) option was chosen by 12424 voters, which was 689768 votes less than the winning candidate's tally.
The constituency participated in Phase 6 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on May 25, 2024. Situated in the Paschim Medinipur and Purbo Medinipur districts, Medinipur primarily comprises rural areas and holds a general reservation status. In the upcoming 2024 elections, notable candidates vying for the Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency include June Malia from the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), Smt. Agnimitra Paul from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Biplab Bhatta from the Communist Party of India (CPI).
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In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, held during Phase 6 on May 12, 2019, Medinipur saw a voter turnout of 84.24%. Similarly, the 2014 polls conducted during Phase 4 on May 7, 2014, reflected active participation among the electorate. In the 2019 elections, Dilip Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a significant victory in Medinipur, marking a notable shift in political allegiances among the voters. This victory reflected the dynamic and evolving nature of Medinipur's political landscape. In 2014, Sandhya Roy of the All India Trinamool Congress emerged victorious, indicating the competitive political environment in the constituency.
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Established in 1951, the Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency holds historical significance within the Paschim Medinipur and Purbo Medinipur districts of West Bengal. The constituency, with Midnapur city as its hub, is historically rich and politically vibrant, situated along the Kansabati River. It has been a critical base for notable leaders, including Indrajit Gupta of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), marking it as a battleground for various political ideologies over the decades. The demographic and educational profile of Medinipur, characterized by a high literacy rate and a balanced gender ratio, reflects the constituency's socio-economic landscape. Linguistically diverse, the constituency accommodates Bengali as its official language, alongside widespread use of Hindi, Urdu, Marwari, and English, indicating a multicultural ethos.
Medinipur's political journey has seen a diverse array of parties securing victories, from the initial dominance of the Congress and Bangla Congress to the emergence of the CPI(M), showcasing the changing political preferences of the electorate. The significant tenure of Indrajit Gupta, winning consecutively from 1989 to 1999, underscored the CPI(M)’s influence in the region. The 2019 and 2014 elections further demonstrated the constituency's evolving political dynamics, with victories by BJP's Dilip Ghosh and TMC's Sandhya Roy respectively, highlighting the competitive and dynamic nature of Medinipur's electoral landscape.
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