An interesting story unfolded amid an interesting political face-off in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Kolkata, West Bengal, as eleven women candidates of the ruling TMC won a landslide victory, while seven of their counterparts from the BJP faced defeat and finished runners-up. .
Among the victorious TMC women, all eyes shone on investment banker-turned-politician Mahua Moitra, who despite her expulsion from the Lok Sabha last year, won a landslide victory in Krishnanagar by a margin of 56,705 votes, including 6 votes. Total 28,789 votes.
The saga continued with first-time candidate and actor-turned-politician Sayani Ghosh, whose victory in Jadavpur by 2,58,201 votes marks a dramatic rise from her previous electoral failure. In Midnapore, TMC's June Maliya, a political newcomer, won by 27,191 votes and proved her potential beyond her acting career.
Adding to the dramatic flair, reality show anchor Rachana Banerjee surprised voters in Hooghly, winning by 76,853 votes.Sitting TMC MP Mala Roy, a seasoned politician, retained her Kolkata South seat with a massive majority of 1,87,231 votes.
In Joynagar, Pratima Mondol's landslide victory by 4,70,219 votes further added to TMC's winning story. Meanwhile, Sajda Ahmed's huge margin of 2,18,673 votes in Uluberia, where she secured 7,24,622 votes, showed the party's stronghold.
Actor-turned-MP Shatabdi Roy won re-election in Birbhum with 7,17,961 votes, leaving her BJP rival behind by 1,97,650 votes, continuing TMC's winning streak. Former Anganwadi worker Mithali Bagh won in Arambag by 6,399 votes.Veteran politician Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar won from Barasat by a decisive margin of 1,14,189 votes, while first-time candidate Dr Sharmila Sarkar won from Bardhaman Purba by 1,60,572 votes.
In sharp contrast, BJP's women candidates suffered a dramatic decline. Locket Chatterjee's defeat to her former film industry colleague Rachana Banerjee in Hooghly was a surprise setback. In Basirhat, where Sandeshkhali is located, Rekha Patra's campaign ended in a crushing defeat to TMC's SK Nurul Islam by 3,33,547 votes.
Fashion designer-turned-politician Agnimitra Paul's string of heartbreaks continued as she lost in Medinipur by 27,191 votes despite garnering 6,75,001 votes.Srirupa Mitra Chowdhury's attempt to secure Malda South resulted in a dramatic defeat by Congress's Isha Khan Chowdhury by 1,28,368 votes. Piya Saha faced a huge defeat in Bolpur and lost to TMC's Asit Kumar Mal by 3,27,253 votes.
Former Union minister Debashree Choudhary's campaign ended in disappointment in Kolkata South, as she lost by 1,87,231 votes. Amrita Roy's royal lineage from Nadia district could not save her from defeat by TMC's Mahua Moitra in Krishnanagar.
Even amid TMC's celebratory victory, there was a touch of drama and disappointment as first-time Lok Sabha candidate Sujata Mondol from Bishnupur suffered a close defeat by 5,567 votes.Overall, 72 women candidates from different parties competed for seats in West Bengal, with TMC fielding the highest number of 12 women candidates, followed by BJP seven, CPI(M) six, SUCI(Communist) There were five and 41 independent candidates. Despite only making up 14 percent of the candidates, women showed remarkable tenacity.
TMC candidates rode on Mamata Banerjee's populist social welfare schemes, while BJP's focus on issues like Sandeshkhali and corruption failed to materialise, ultimately culminating in a dramatic electoral showdown.
Among the victorious TMC women, all eyes shone on investment banker-turned-politician Mahua Moitra, who despite her expulsion from the Lok Sabha last year, won a landslide victory in Krishnanagar by a margin of 56,705 votes, including 6 votes. Total 28,789 votes.
The saga continued with first-time candidate and actor-turned-politician Sayani Ghosh, whose victory in Jadavpur by 2,58,201 votes marks a dramatic rise from her previous electoral failure. In Midnapore, TMC's June Maliya, a political newcomer, won by 27,191 votes and proved her potential beyond her acting career.
Adding to the dramatic flair, reality show anchor Rachana Banerjee surprised voters in Hooghly, winning by 76,853 votes.Sitting TMC MP Mala Roy, a seasoned politician, retained her Kolkata South seat with a massive majority of 1,87,231 votes.
In Joynagar, Pratima Mondol's landslide victory by 4,70,219 votes further added to TMC's winning story. Meanwhile, Sajda Ahmed's huge margin of 2,18,673 votes in Uluberia, where she secured 7,24,622 votes, showed the party's stronghold.
Actor-turned-MP Shatabdi Roy won re-election in Birbhum with 7,17,961 votes, leaving her BJP rival behind by 1,97,650 votes, continuing TMC's winning streak. Former Anganwadi worker Mithali Bagh won in Arambag by 6,399 votes.Veteran politician Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar won from Barasat by a decisive margin of 1,14,189 votes, while first-time candidate Dr Sharmila Sarkar won from Bardhaman Purba by 1,60,572 votes.
In sharp contrast, BJP's women candidates suffered a dramatic decline. Locket Chatterjee's defeat to her former film industry colleague Rachana Banerjee in Hooghly was a surprise setback. In Basirhat, where Sandeshkhali is located, Rekha Patra's campaign ended in a crushing defeat to TMC's SK Nurul Islam by 3,33,547 votes.
Fashion designer-turned-politician Agnimitra Paul's string of heartbreaks continued as she lost in Medinipur by 27,191 votes despite garnering 6,75,001 votes.Srirupa Mitra Chowdhury's attempt to secure Malda South resulted in a dramatic defeat by Congress's Isha Khan Chowdhury by 1,28,368 votes. Piya Saha faced a huge defeat in Bolpur and lost to TMC's Asit Kumar Mal by 3,27,253 votes.
Former Union minister Debashree Choudhary's campaign ended in disappointment in Kolkata South, as she lost by 1,87,231 votes. Amrita Roy's royal lineage from Nadia district could not save her from defeat by TMC's Mahua Moitra in Krishnanagar.
Even amid TMC's celebratory victory, there was a touch of drama and disappointment as first-time Lok Sabha candidate Sujata Mondol from Bishnupur suffered a close defeat by 5,567 votes.Overall, 72 women candidates from different parties competed for seats in West Bengal, with TMC fielding the highest number of 12 women candidates, followed by BJP seven, CPI(M) six, SUCI(Communist) There were five and 41 independent candidates. Despite only making up 14 percent of the candidates, women showed remarkable tenacity.
TMC candidates rode on Mamata Banerjee's populist social welfare schemes, while BJP's focus on issues like Sandeshkhali and corruption failed to materialise, ultimately culminating in a dramatic electoral showdown.
