Joynagar (SC) election results 2024 live updates: BJP's Ashok Kandary vs TMC's Pratima Mondal
Times of India | 4 June 2024
NEW DELHI: The results of the Joynagar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal will be announced today. Situated in the South East Bengal region within West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, Joynagar holds significant political sway as a rural area with a reservation status for Scheduled Castes. In the upcoming Phase 7 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the constituency will witness a keenly contested electoral battle among key candidates representing major political parties.Pratima Mondal from the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), Dr. Ashok Kandari from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Samarendra Nath Mandal from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) are the prominent contenders vying for voter support, reflecting the diverse political landscape of the region.
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Joynagar Lok Sabha Election Results 2024
Candidate Name
Party Name
Votes
Vote %
Ashok Kandary
BJP
NA
NA
Pratima Mondal
AITCNA
NA
Niranjan Naskar
SUCI(C)
NA
NA
Shankar Deb Mondal
BSP
NA
NA
Last Updated on: 5 AM (4 June 2024)
Joynagar has demonstrated a tradition of active voter participation in past elections, with substantial voter turnouts observed. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the constituency recorded an impressive 82.29% voter turnout, highlighting the electorate's robust engagement in the democratic process. Similarly, the 2014 elections also witnessed significant voter participation, indicative of the electorate's keen interest in shaping the constituency's political future.
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Recent electoral trends in Joynagar have seen the emergence of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) as a dominant political force. In both the 2019 and 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Pratima Mondal of the TMC secured victory with significant margins, consolidating the party's foothold in the constituency. Mondal's victories marked a historic milestone as she became the first TMC candidate to win in Joynagar, breaking the stronghold of Left parties that historically dominated the electoral landscape.
Joynagar's demographic profile and economic dynamics further underscore its significance as a rural constituency within the Kolkata Metropolitan Area. With abundant forest resources and a substantial rural population engaged in agriculture, the constituency's socio-economic fabric is deeply intertwined with its natural landscape and agricultural activities.
The electoral journey of Joynagar reflects a nuanced political narrative, characterized by shifts in political allegiances and the emergence of new players on the electoral stage. From being a stronghold of Left parties to witnessing the rise of the Trinamool Congress, the constituency's political landscape has evolved over the years, shaping the contours of West Bengal's political arena.