Karandighi election result 2026: BJP's Biraj Biswas defeats TMC's Gautam Paul, gets 96,260 votes

In West Bengal's Karandighi, Biraj Biswas of the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged victorius, winning by 19,869 votes over TMC's Gautam Paul. Biswas got 96,260 votes, while Paul got 76,391 votes.Karandighi is a general (unreserved) constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal. In 2026, the candidates include Gautam Paul of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Biraj Biswas of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Murshid Alam of the Congress.In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Karandighi was won by Goutam Paul of the TMC, who defeated his nearest rival from the BJP by a margin of approximately 7,500 votes. The relatively close margin highlighted the constituency's competitive political landscape, with voter preferences influenced by both local and state-level issues.The constituency is predominantly rural, with paddy cultivation, jute farming, small-scale trade, and daily wage labour dominating livelihoods. There are also pockets of semi-urban settlements serving as local commercial hubs. Key issues include rural development, infrastructure, and agricultural support. Farmers frequently raise concerns about irrigation facilities, crop pricing, and protection from floods. Road connectivity, electricity reliability, and access to clean drinking water are also major priorities for residents.The constituency went to polls on April 23, as part of Phase 1. Uttar Dinajpur district recorded a voter turnout of 94.16%.