Asansol, West Bengal: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy has expressed strong confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win all seven Assembly seats in the Asansol region in the upcoming West Bengal elections. He said that the people of the area are “demanding change” and are increasingly supporting the BJP ahead of the crucial polls.
Speaking at a party event in Asansol, Kishan Reddy claimed that there is growing dissatisfaction among voters with the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC). He asserted that issues such as unemployment, corruption allegations, industrial decline, and lack of development have led people to look for an alternative political force in the state.
According to the Union Minister, BJP’s organisational strength and public outreach in the Asansol belt have improved significantly over the past few years. He added that the party’s leadership is focusing on grassroots-level mobilisation and voter engagement to consolidate support in both urban and semi-urban areas of the region.
Asansol, a key industrial and coal-mining hub in West Bengal’s Paschim Bardhaman district, has traditionally been a politically sensitive region. The area includes important Assembly constituencies like Asansol Uttar and Asansol Dakshin, which have seen closely contested elections in recent years.
Political observers note that the Asansol Lok Sabha seat and its Assembly segments have alternated between major parties in the past, reflecting a competitive political landscape. The BJP has been trying to strengthen its base in this region as part of its broader strategy for the upcoming state elections.
Kishan Reddy’s remarks come at a time when election campaigning in West Bengal is intensifying, with both the BJP and TMC holding rallies and outreach programs across districts. Recent reports also indicate that Asansol remains a focal point of political contest, with voter concerns around basic services, jobs, and industrial development shaping the narrative.
Reiterating his party’s stance, Kishan Reddy said that the BJP represents “development and change” and expressed confidence that the electorate in Asansol will vote in favour of the party in all seven Assembly seats.
The ruling TMC, however, has dismissed such claims, stating that ground reality will reflect the party’s continued support among voters in the region. The political battle in Asansol is expected to remain intense as the West Bengal Assembly elections approach.
