The Future Ai

Dabgram-Fulbari is a general (unreserved) constituency in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, comprising a mix of semi-urban and rural areas including parts of Siliguri’s suburban region. In 2026, the candidates include Ranjan Shil Sharma of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Sikha Chatterjee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Rohit Singh Sisodiya (Guddu) of the Congress.In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, the seat was won by Alakesh Das of the TMC, who defeated his nearest rival from the BJP by a margin of approximately 12,000 votes, reflecting the constituency’s competitive nature with voter preferences closely split between the two major parties.The local economy is diverse, with agriculture, trade, small businesses, and services contributing to livelihoods. Its location near major transit routes and commercial hubs gives the constituency both economic and political significance in north Bengal. Key issues include infrastructure development, employment, and urban-rural service delivery. Road conditions, traffic management, drainage, and reliable electricity are major concerns in semi-urban pockets, while rural areas focus on irrigation, farm support, and access to government schemes.The constituency went to polls on April 23, as part of Phase 1. Jalpaiguri district recorded a voter turnout of 94.76%.