Mamata-led Trinamool Congress names candidates for bypolls
Speculations over Mamata contesting bypolls put to rest as the party announces candidates — Sanchita Pradhan (Dey) from Nandigram and Rabiul Alam Chowdhury from Rejinagar
The Trinamool Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee, has officially named candidates for the upcoming by-elections in Nandigram and Rejinagar constituencies of south Bengal. Sanchita Pradhan (Dey) and Rabiul Alam Chowdhury were announced as the representatives from Nandigram and Rejinagar, respectively. These polls are scheduled for October 6.
Prior to this announcement, another faction of the party, led by Ritabrata Banerjee, had stated they would not field candidates if Mamata Banerjee contested in Nandigram. Mamata Banerjee had previously lost the Nandigram Assembly polls in 2021 to Suvendu Adhikari by a narrow margin. This comes amid a dispute between the two factions over the party symbol of grass and twin flowers.
The Ritabrata Banerjee faction threatened to field candidates as independents if the Election Commission did not grant them the symbol. The by-elections also pose a challenge to opposition unity, as multiple parties have fielded candidates, including the CPI(M)-led Left Front, Congress, and Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP).
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