Mithun Chakraborty to Campaign in South Dinajpur Ahead of West Bengal’s First-Phase Polls

Kamal Kumar Biswas. TOD.Harirampur 

As campaigning intensifies ahead of the first phase of the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly Election, veteran actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty is set to address a major political rally in the Harirampur constituency on Thursday.

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The event, described by organizers as a “Vijay Sankalp Sabha” (Victory Resolve Rally), will be held in support of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Debabrata Majumdar. The meeting is scheduled to take place at Harirampur ASDM High School ground in the Harirampur Assembly segment, beginning at 12 noon.The rally comes at a crucial moment in the state’s electoral calendar, with the first phase of voting slated for April 23. Political observers note that the BJP is deploying high-profile campaigners like Mithun Chakraborty to consolidate support in key constituencies of North Bengal. Mithun

Chakraborty, a long-standing cultural icon in Indian cinema who later entered politics, has emerged as a prominent campaign voice for the BJP in West Bengal. His visit to South Dinajpur is expected to draw significant crowds and energize party workers ahead of the polls.With less than ten days remaining before voters head to the booths in the first phase, all major parties have intensified outreach efforts across districts, underscoring the high stakes of this election cycle.