Despite the wave of change in 2011, CPM managed to win the Bandwan assembly seat. It was the only one seat the party had won in the Purulia district. However, since its ascent to power, the Trinamool Congress is desperately truing to snatch the seat. But it would be a difficult task for the TMC due to the lack of development in the area.
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