A stronghold of Forward Block, Mekliganj has been sending Forward Block MLAS to the state legislative assembly on all occasions since 1962 except 1972. However after 2011, the Forward block is losing its support base among the workers in the tea estates. Trinamool Congress has also made rapid strides at the same time. The seat is all set to witness contest among Forward Block and TMC and Congress.
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