Lotus blossomed, BJP’s Debangshu Panda won, TMC slipped to fourth place.

By Samira Vishwas On May 25, 2026

BJP has won a big victory in Phalta Assembly seat, which was the stronghold of Trinamool Congress. BJP candidate Debangshu Panda has defeated his rival CPM candidate Shambhu Nath Kurmi by a huge margin of 109021 votes. TMC candidate Jahangir Khan, who withdrew from the election field, got only 7783 votes. In Falta assembly constituency, Jahangir Khan’s image is that of a powerful leader. He also came into limelight after campaigning in Pushpa style.

Debangshu Panda got total 149666 votes. CPM candidate Shambhu Nath Kurmi, who stood second, got 40645 votes. Congress’s Abdur Razzaq Mollah had to be content with third place with 10084 votes.

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Jahangir Khan got 7783 votes. He was in fourth place. Let us tell you that after Jahangir’s withdrawal from the election, TMC also did not do any active election campaign in Phalta. Jahangir Khan also did not reach among the people. His house was closed during the elections. Party offices also remained locked.

Jahangir kept distance from elections

TMC’s invincible ‘Diamond Harbor Model’ disintegrated in front of BJP’s storm in Phalta on Saturday. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Abhishek Banerjee had taken a lead with success. TMC leader Jahangir Khan had a lot of influence here. Due to his domineering image, people were hesitant to say anything against him. But before re-polling, Jahangir recused himself from the election. TMC called it a personal decision of Jahangir.

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The election was canceled after rigging

Voting for Phalta assembly seat was held on 29 April. But after complaints of tape, ink and perfume being found in EVMs of many polling stations, the Election Commission ordered re-polling here. On May 21, re-polling took place in all 285 booths of the Assembly. More than 87 percent voting was recorded amid tight security arrangements by about 35 companies of central forces.