Archive · 31 May 2025
Kaliganj By-Election: Three-Way Contest in West Bengal
A special election called a bypoll is happening in Kaliganj, West Bengal, because the person who used to represent the area passed away.
Several political parties are competing to fill the empty position.
The daughter of the deceased politician is running for the Trinamool Congress party.
Another candidate is from the BJP, and the Congress party also has a candidate who is supported by the CPI(M).
The election will be held on June 19th, and people will find out who won on June 23rd.
The government is deploying extra security to help with the election process.
A bypoll for the Kaliganj constituency in West Bengal is set to have a three-way contest.
The election was triggered by the death of Trinamool Congress MLA Nasir Ahmed.
Trinamool Congress has nominated Alifa Ahmed, the deceased MLA's daughter, as its candidate.
The BJP has nominated Ashis Ghosh, a local panchayat member, for the election.
Voting will be held on June 19, with results declared on June 23.
- Who
- Contestants include Alifa Ahmed (Trinamool Congress), Ashis Ghosh (BJP), and Kabil Uddin Shaikh (Congress).
- What
- A bypoll election is being held for the Kaliganj constituency.
- When
- Voting will be held on June 19, with results announced on June 23.
- Where
- Kaliganj, West Bengal, India
- Why
- The election was caused by the death of the Trinamool Congress MLA Nasir Ahmed.
Congress and CPI(M)
BJP and Trinamool Congress
Party Commitments
Congress and CPI(M)
The Trinamool Congress is committed to women empowerment, as it has fielded 38% women candidates in the last Lok Sabha polls.
BJP and Trinamool Congress
The BJP is committed to the success of their candidate, Ashis Ghosh.
- Constituency
- Kaliganj
- State
- West Bengal
- Election Type
- Bypoll
- Candidates
- Alifa Ahmed, Ashis Ghosh, Kabil Uddin Shaikh
- Voting Date
- June 19
- Result Date
- June 23