Sudip Bandyopadhyay, 75, representing the Trinamool Congress, faces internal strife within his party despite holding the Kolkata North seat since 2009. The departure of long-time loyalist Tapas Roy to the BJP highlighted tensions within the party. In Kolkata North, Bandyopadhyay secured victory in 2019 with a significant margin. Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency witnessed notable candidates from major political factions in the recent elections.
