CPI(M) sees silver lining in Falta Assembly re-poll results
The CPI(M) is optimistic about the results of the recent re-poll in the Falta assembly constituency, where their candidate significantly increased their vote share. Despite the BJP winning decisively, the CPI(M) views this as a sign of potential revival in their support among the marginalized. The situation within the Trinamool Congress appears unstable, with many leaders resigning and arrests occurring, leading to speculation about the future of opposition dynamics in West Bengal.
- ▪The CPI(M) candidate Sambhu Nath Kurmi secured 19.34% of the votes in the Falta re-poll.
- ▪The BJP candidate Debangshu Panda won with about 71.2% of the total votes polled.
- ▪More than 70 local level leaders of the Trinamool Congress have been arrested in the past 20 days.
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The Communist Party of India (Marxist) is enthused by the results of the re-poll in the Falta assembly constituency, where the party’s candidate Sambhu Nath Kurmi secured the runner-up slot.The BJP candidate Debangshu Panda won the election by over 1.09 lakh votes, securing about 71.2% of the total votes polled. Mr. Kurmi received 40,625 votes, securing 19.34% of the total votes.The CPI(M) secured only 4.45% of the votes in the West Bengal Assembly elections in 2026 and won only one seat – Domkal in Murshidabad district. The Falta re-poll saw the vote share of the CPI(M) candidate increase four times.Enthused with the outcome at Falta, CPI(M) state secretary Md.
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