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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the veteran Congress leader who had held the Baharampur Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal for five consecutive terms, has been defeated by former cricketer Yusuf Pathan, who was making his electoral debut. This loss is a significant setback for the Congress, which has now been reduced to just one seat in the state.
Chowdhury, who is also the leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha, has been a vocal critic of the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal. Despite the Congress' alliance with the Trinamool in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, Chowdhury remained steadfast in his opposition to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's party.
Chowdhury's defeat has been attributed to several factors, including the strong performance of the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, the popularity of Pathan, and the anti-incumbency factor. Chowdhury himself has acknowledged his defeat and has congratulated Pathan.
The Trinamool Congress, on the other hand, is celebrating its victory in West Bengal. The party is set to win 29 of the state's 42 Lok Sabha seats, a significant increase from its tally of 22 in the 2014 elections. The BJP, which had won 18 seats in West Bengal in 2014, has been reduced to 12 seats this time.
The Congress, which had won two seats in West Bengal in 2014, has now been reduced to just one seat. This is a major setback for the party, which has been struggling to regain its lost ground in the state. The Congress will need to do some serious introspection and come up with a new strategy if it wants to revive its fortunes in West Bengal.
The defeat of Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is a reminder of the challenges facing the Congress in West Bengal. The party will need to find a way to connect with the voters of the state if it wants to regain its lost ground.
The victory of Yusuf Pathan is a sign of the growing popularity of the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal. The party has emerged as a major force in the state under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee. The Trinamool Congress is now the dominant party in West Bengal and it will be difficult for the Congress to challenge its supremacy in the state.
Source: After 5 Terms As Baharampur MP, Adhir Chowdhury Bowled Out By Yusuf Pathan