Bengal | TMC’s Shashi Panja eyes 4th term as BJP presents new face in Shyampukur Assembly
Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate and state minister Shashi Panja is seeking a fourth consecutive term from the Shyampukur Assembly constituency as West Bengal heads into two-phase assembly elections on April 23 and 29.
Panja, which represents a key urban segment in North Kolkata, faces Bharatiya Janata Party first-time candidate Poornima Chakraborty in what is expected to be a closely watched contest, even as the TMC attempts to retain its long-held hold on the seat.
Shyampukur, a general category constituency under Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha seat, carries significant political weight due to its urban character and historic electoral swings. Shyampukur consists of 11 wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
Historically, the seat has witnessed long-term dominance by the Forward Bloc, which has won it 10 times, while the Congress has secured it on four occasions. However, since 2011, the Trinamool Congress has firmly established its control over the constituency.
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