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: Amidst a gripping political showdown, the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal witnessed a riveting narrative unfold as the ruling TMC's eleven women candidates clinched resounding victories, while their seven counterparts from the BJP faced defeats, finishing as runners-up. Among the triumphant TMC women, the spotlight shone brightly on Mahua Moitra, an investment banker-turned-politician, who, despite her expulsion from the Lok Sabha last year, secured a stunning victory in Krishnanagar by a margin of 56,705 votes, amassing 6,28,789 votes in total. The saga continued with first-time candidate and actor-turned-politician Sayani Ghosh, whose victory in Jadavpur by a whopping 2,58,201 votes marked a dramatic rise from her previous electoral failure.

In Midnapore, TMC's June Maliah, a political newcomer, won by 27,191 votes and proving her mettle beyond her acting career. Adding to the theatrical flair, reality show anchor Rachana Banerjee dazzled voters in Hooghly, winning by 76,853 votes. Sitting TMC MP Mala Roy, a seasoned politician, retained her Kolkata Dakshin seat with an overwhelming majority of 1,87,231 votes.



In Joynagar, Pratima Mondol's landslide victory by 4,70,219 votes added to the TMC's triumphant narrative. Meanwhile, Sajda Ahmed's formidable margin of 2,18,673 votes in Uluberia, where she secured 7,24,622 votes, showcased the party's stronghold. Actor-turned-MP Satabdi Roy's re-election in Birbhum with 7,17,961 votes, surpassing her BJP rival by 1,97,650 vote.

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