Haripal is a rural assembly constituency in Hooghly district, situated in the western agrarian heartland of the district. The constituency is predominantly agricultural, with paddy, jute and vegetable crops forming the backbone of the local rural economy. Haripal has been a Trinamool Congress seat in recent elections.
In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, the seat was won by Dr. Karabi Manna of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). She secured victory over the nearest rival from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The result reflected the broader political alignment in the constituency and underlined the dominant party's organisational strength in the area.
Agriculture and allied livelihoods are the central issues in Haripal. Farmers raise concerns around crop pricing, cold storage availability, irrigation access and protection from seasonal floods. Rural road connectivity and healthcare access in the constituency's interior villages are persistent demands. Employment for youth — particularly those from farming families — and welfare scheme delivery are also key concerns. The 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections are shaping up as a high-stakes contest between the ruling All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is seeking to make major inroads into the state. With anti-incumbency, law-and-order concerns and welfare delivery all playing a role, every constituency is expected to be closely watched. Trinamool Congress has fielded Dr Karabi Manna while BJP has fielded Madhumita Ghosh for the 2026 election.