Bengal Politics / BJP Fields Hasirani Rath, Mother of Slain Chandranath Rath, From Nandigram for Bypoll
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The BJP announced Hasirani Rath, mother of slain Chandranath Rath, as its candidate for the Nandigram Assembly bypoll, and Sakharav Sarkar for Rejinagar.
Kolkata, Sep 15: The BJP on Tuesday announced its candidates for the upcoming by-elections to the Nandigram Assembly constituency in East Midnapore district and Rejinagar Assembly constituency in Murshidabad district of West Bengal.
For Nandigram, the party has fielded Hasirani Rath, mother of late Chandranath Rath, who served as the personal assistant to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. Chandranath was shot dead at Madhyamgram in North 24 Parganas district on the evening of May 6 this year.
The murder took place two days after the results of the West Bengal Assembly elections were announced, with the BJP recording a landslide victory.
The BJP candidate for the Rejinagar bypolls is Sakharav Sarkar.
For Nandigram, the party has fielded Hasirani Rath, mother of late Chandranath Rath, who served as the personal assistant to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. Chandranath was shot dead at Madhyamgram in North 24 Parganas district on the evening of May 6 this year.
The murder took place two days after the results of the West Bengal Assembly elections were announced, with the BJP recording a landslide victory.
The BJP candidate for the Rejinagar bypolls is Sakharav Sarkar.
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Party insiders said Hasirani Rath will offer puja at the Janakinath temple of Nandigram Assembly constituency before filing her nomination. Workers and supporters have already started assembling to join the event of Hasirani Rath filing her nomination.
It is learnt that after offering puja, she will lead a procession with around 20,000 workers and supporters to file her nomination. The procession will reach the District Magistrate's office at Haldia and, thereafter, she will file her nomination. The Chief Minister will also be present during the filing of the nomination.
The last date for filing the nominations for the Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls is September 16. The polls will be conducted on October 6 and the results will be declared on October 9.
In the recently-concluded Assembly elections earlier this year, Suvendu Adhikari was elected from both Nandigram and Bhabanipur Assembly constituencies in South Kolkata.
At Bhabanipur, Suvendu Adhikari defeated his predecessor and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee by a margin of over 15,000 votes.
Adhikari retained the Bhabanipur constituency, thus necessitating bypolls for Nandigram.
It is learnt that after offering puja, she will lead a procession with around 20,000 workers and supporters to file her nomination. The procession will reach the District Magistrate's office at Haldia and, thereafter, she will file her nomination. The Chief Minister will also be present during the filing of the nomination.
The last date for filing the nominations for the Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls is September 16. The polls will be conducted on October 6 and the results will be declared on October 9.
In the recently-concluded Assembly elections earlier this year, Suvendu Adhikari was elected from both Nandigram and Bhabanipur Assembly constituencies in South Kolkata.
At Bhabanipur, Suvendu Adhikari defeated his predecessor and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee by a margin of over 15,000 votes.
Adhikari retained the Bhabanipur constituency, thus necessitating bypolls for Nandigram.
On the other hand, former Trinamool Congress legislator, Humayun Kabir, contested and was elected as an Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) candidate from Naoda and Rejinagar Assembly constituencies, both in Murshidabad district.
Humayun Kabir won and retained Naoda and for Rejinagar he has fielded his son Gholam Nabi Azad as the candidate for the bypoll.
Since 2021, Nandigram, because of Suvendu Adhikari, had been a virtual fortress for the BJP. Therefore, political observers are not in any doubts about the results of the by-elections there.
However, political observers believe the BJP could face a tough contest in Rejinagar due to the constituency’s demographic composition.
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“On the other hand, the Trinamool Congress, which is now divided into three factions, also does not appear to have strong prospects in Rejinagar this time. Instead, the CPI(M) and Congress could see an opportunity to increase their tally in the West Bengal Assembly by one seat. The Rejinagar bypoll could also provide some indication of where minority votes in the state may shift in the coming days,” said a city-based political observer.
(IANS)
Humayun Kabir won and retained Naoda and for Rejinagar he has fielded his son Gholam Nabi Azad as the candidate for the bypoll.
Since 2021, Nandigram, because of Suvendu Adhikari, had been a virtual fortress for the BJP. Therefore, political observers are not in any doubts about the results of the by-elections there.
However, political observers believe the BJP could face a tough contest in Rejinagar due to the constituency’s demographic composition.
Also Read: SIT’s Hunt for Suvendu Adhikari’s PA Shooters: Know How UPI Tracked them
“On the other hand, the Trinamool Congress, which is now divided into three factions, also does not appear to have strong prospects in Rejinagar this time. Instead, the CPI(M) and Congress could see an opportunity to increase their tally in the West Bengal Assembly by one seat. The Rejinagar bypoll could also provide some indication of where minority votes in the state may shift in the coming days,” said a city-based political observer.
(IANS)
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