Nestled on the eastern banks of the Hugli, Panihati in North 24 Parganas exemplifies Kolkata’s rapid urbanization. As a cornerstone of the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority, this assembly segment under Dum Dum Lok Sabha promises high-stakes drama in West Bengal’s 2026 polls. Post-1967, the seat hosted 14 elections: CPI(M)’s eight wins marked its Left bastion status, Congress grabbed two, and TMC four—sweeping the last three since 2011 u…
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