In West Bengal’s Kumargram constituency, BJP’s Manoj Kumar Oraon won against TMC’s Rajeev Tirkey by 52,877 votes. Oraon got 1,43,044 votes while Tikey got 90,167 votes.Kumargram (ST) is a Scheduled Tribe-reserved constituency in Alipurduar district of West Bengal, situated in the northernmost part of the state. In 2026, the candidates include Rajeev Tirkey of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Manoj Kumar Oraon of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Sudham Lama of the Congress.In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Kumargram (ST) was won by Manoj Oraon of the BJP, who defeated his nearest rival from the TMC by a margin of 19,636 votes. The victory reflected the BJP’s growing support among tribal voters in parts of north Bengal during that election cycle.The constituency is characterized by its rural landscape, tea gardens, forested areas, and a significant tribal population comprising various indigenous groups. Issues linked to tribal welfare, land rights, and livelihoods play a central role in shaping political discourse. Key concerns include employment and income stability, particularly for residents dependent on tea garden work, agriculture, and forest-based livelihoods, as well as wage security, job availability, and social protection schemes.The constituency went to polls on April 23, as part of Phase 1. Alipurduar district recorded a voter turnout of 93.2%.
