Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra is seeking re-election from the Krishnanagar constituency in West Bengal. Her victory is not certain, as she faces strong competition from BJP candidate Amrita Roy and CPI(M) candidate S.M. Saadi.
Moitra was expelled from the Lok Sabha in December 2023 after the Lok Sabha Ethics committee found her guilty of asking parliamentary questions at the behest of industrialist Darshan Hiranandani. She has denied any wrongdoing.
Roy is from the family of Raja Krishna Chandra Dev, who sided with the East India Company to defeat the last independent ruler of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah. Saadi is a former MLA and is seen as a strong candidate in the Krishnanagar constituency.
The election in Krishnanagar is expected to be a close contest. Moitra is a popular figure in the constituency, but she is also facing allegations of corruption. Roy is a strong candidate from the BJP, which is the main opposition party in West Bengal. Saadi is a credible candidate from the CPI(M), which has a strong presence in the constituency.
The outcome of the election will depend on a number of factors, including the performance of the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, the popularity of the candidates, and the level of support for the BJP and the CPI(M) in the constituency.
