Kaliganj, June 23 -- As counting of votes polled in the recently held byelections in Kaliganj in West Bengal progressed on Monday afternoon, Trinamool Congress (TMC) party candidate Alifa Ahmed extended her lead by a margin of 33,255 votes according to Election Commission trends.

The by-poll in the constituency was necessitated after the death of TMC leader Nasiruddin Ahmed.

In a post on X, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her deep gratitude to the voters, thanking them for their overwhelming support.

"In the by-election of the Kaliganj Assembly constituency, people from all religions, castes, communities, and all walks of life have overwhelmingly blessed us by exercising their voting rights. I humbly express my gra...