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With over 30 years of parliamentary experience, Ahluwalia has established himself as a seasoned figure in Indian politics. Hailing from Asansol, he has not only served as a minister in the Central Government but also enjoyed a lengthy tenure as a Rajya Sabha MP. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced the nomination of former Union minister SS Ahluwalia from the Asansol Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal. He would take on TMC’s heavyweight candidate and the party’s star face, Shatrughan Sinha, at this constituency. Ahluwalia’s nomination comes after Bhojpuri Star Pawan Singh declined to contest from this seat after being named in the first list of candidates by the saffron party. Ahluwalia has been fielded from his home district for the first time in his political career of three decades.

Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate for by-election to the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency Shatrughan Sinha took a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for labelling him as an outsider, wondering what the saffron party makes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi contesting from Varanasi. Sinha, who would be filing his nomination on Monday (March 21), told reporters at Andal Airport in Paschim Bardhaman district that he was sure the electorate of Asansol would root for Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee, who “always stood for the development of Bengal”. “If for national figures like the PM, contesting the Lok Sabha polls from anywhere is accepted, then the same holds true for me as well,” the actor-turned-politician said.

Sources in the Trinamool Congress indicated that Supriyo, who had written to Speaker Om Birla to complete his formalities of resignation as MP, has been given time on Tuesday at 11 a.m. However, there was no confirmation from Supriyo yet. Sources in the Trinamool Congress indicated that Supriyo, who had written to Speaker Om Birla to complete his formalities of resignation as MP, has been given time on Tuesday at 11 a.m. However, there was no confirmation from Supriyo yet. According to party sources, Supriyo will leave for Delhi on Tuesday morning and complete his resignation formalities. Earlier, just after joining Trinamool Congress, Supriyo had made it clear that he would not hold MP post as it would be immoral as he was elected MP of Asansol on BJP ticket and he is no more in BJP. Supriyo, who joined Trinamool Congress on September 18 had earlier announced that he would resign once he got the appointment with the Speaker.

Tripathi held a meeting with police officers and the local administration and took stock of the current situation in the area that was hit by communal tension earlier this week. Taking stock of the current situation of the area that was hit by communal tension earlier this week, Tripathi held a meeting with police officers and the local administration. “I had plans to visit Asansol and Raniganj two days earlier, but for certain reasons the visit did not materalise. I have come here with the message of peace. Peace should be paramount. I appeal to all the people belonging to all castes and communities to live in harmony,” Tripathi told reporters here. The Governor said he has been briefed by senior administrative officials about how the unrest took place and the evasive measures taken up to keep the situation under control. Meanwhile, a Congress delegation led by party’s state president Adhir Chowdhury was stopped by police from entering Asansol.

West Bengal Opinion Poll 2026: Matrize and Chanakya polls show TMC ahead in Bengal with a narrow lead over BJP+, projecting a majority for the ruling party in a tight electoral contest. Matrize and Chanakya polls for West Bengal indicate a close electoral contest, with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) holding a slight advantage over the BJP-led alliance. The surveys suggest that while the ruling party remains ahead, the margin is narrow, pointing to a competitive battle across constituencies. The polls also project a clear majority for TMC in the 294-seat Assembly, even as the BJP continues to pose a strong challenge. Smaller parties, meanwhile, appear to have limited electoral impact in the current scenario. Vote Share Snapshot (Matrize) The vote share data underlines a neck-and-neck race, with only a marginal gap separating the two principal contenders. Analysts suggest that even small swings in voter sentiment could significantly alter the final outcome.