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Baharampur Assembly Seat: A Detailed Profile of Murshidabad’s Key Constituency
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🗓 14 Sep 2026, 06:37 PM
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The Baharampur Assembly constituency in Murshidabad district of West Bengal is highlighted in a recent AIR news profile, detailing its demographic composition, political history, and key issues.
Baharampur, situated in the eastern part of Murshidabad district, is one of the 294 assembly constituencies in West Bengal.
The seat has a diverse electorate of over 250,000 voters, with significant populations of Muslims, Hindus, and scheduled castes, reflecting the district’s mixed social fabric.
Historically, Baharampur has witnessed contests between the All India Trinamool Congress, the Indian National Congress, and the Bharatiya Janata Party, with the TMC holding the seat in recent elections.
Current issues focus on improving road connectivity, expanding educational facilities, and addressing agrarian distress, while the next assembly polls are expected to intensify campaign activities across the constituency.
The seat has a diverse electorate of over 250,000 voters, with significant populations of Muslims, Hindus, and scheduled castes, reflecting the district’s mixed social fabric.
Historically, Baharampur has witnessed contests between the All India Trinamool Congress, the Indian National Congress, and the Bharatiya Janata Party, with the TMC holding the seat in recent elections.
Current issues focus on improving road connectivity, expanding educational facilities, and addressing agrarian distress, while the next assembly polls are expected to intensify campaign activities across the constituency.