Will withdraw candidate if Mamata contests bypoll: Ritabrata Banerjee
The remarks came amid a dispute between the Mamata Banerjee-led All India Trinamool Congress and the Ritabrata faction
Ahead of heading to New Delhi to discuss with the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday, Ritabrata Banerjee, a 'rebel' Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA, announced on Friday that his faction of TMC would refrain from fielding any candidate in Nandigram bypoll if former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee contests the seat. During a media interview, Ritabrata emphasized that Mamata Banerjee should focus on her track record in winning bypolls.
In Kolkata, West Bengal, Ritabrata stated, "If Mamata Banerjee contests the Nandigram by-election, we will not field a candidate from our faction. However, Mamata Banerjee only wins by-elections; she loses in normal Assembly elections. She has lost in her own booth, para, mohalla, ward, and..." (source).
Written by urgent.news from Free Press Journal's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
