Siliguri, April 11 -- With the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, Siliguri has once again emerged as one of the most keenly watched constituencies in North Bengal.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the city on April 12, voters here have already begun discussing the electoral fate of Gautam Deb (TMC) and Sankar Ghosh (BJP), turning the spotlight firmly on this high-stakes contest.

The political battle in Siliguri Assembly constituency is steadily intensifying. Although the outcome will be known only on May 4, it is already shaping up to be a closely fought contest.

The 2021 election marked the rise of Sankar Ghosh, who switched from the CPI(M) to the BJP and quickly established himself ...