Jangipur

Abhijit Mukherjee wants to contest again from Jangipur

Abhijit won the Jangipur seat in Murshidabad district by a thin margin of 2,536 votes after Pranab Mukherjee vacated it following his election as the President of India.

Pranab Mukherjee's daughter, Sharmistha, to contest 2014 polls?

Mukherjee's daughter, whom we have only heard defending her brother so far and is better known as a accomplished Kathak dancer, may be getting ready to step into the political arena.

Parties beware: The Muslim vote bank is about to go bust

The recent elections to Jangipur and Nanded confirm the trend towards the creation of more Muslim-based parties

Jangipur by-poll sees 60% voter turnout

The by-poll was necessitated by the resignation of Pranab Mukjerjee after his elevation to the highest office.

TMC won't contest against Pranab's son in Jangipur poll

Trinamool district president MD Ali said, "This was Pranab babu's seat. And the candidate now is his son so as a mark of respect to the President, we didn't put up any candidate".