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BJP Fields RG Kar Victim's Mother in Bengal Polls, Releases 3rd List

The Bharatiya Janata Party has released its third list of 19 candidates for the West Bengal Assembly elections. Prominently, Ratna Debnath, the mother of the RG Kar Medical College victim, has been fielded from the Panihati constituency. The elections will be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with vote counting on May 4. This list follows earlier announcements setting up key contests, including Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram.

Key Points: BJP's 3rd Bengal Candidate List: RG Kar Victim's Mother Fielded

  • BJP fields victim's mother
  • Third list of 19 candidates
  • Elections in two phases
  • Key contests against TMC
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West Bengal Assembly elections: BJP releases third list of 19 candidates, fields RG Kar victim's mother from Panihati

BJP releases 3rd list of 19 candidates for West Bengal polls, fields Ratna Debnath, mother of RG Kar victim, from Panihati. Key contests set.

"Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim, was fielded from the Panihati constituency."

New Delhi, March 25

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday released the third list of 19 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, setting the stage for a high-stakes contest against the ruling Trinamool Congress across all 294 constituencies in the state.

Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim, was fielded from the Panihati constituency.

The remaining candidates are Rathindra Nath Bose contesting from Coochbehar Dakshin, Dinesh Sarkar from Rajganj, Chitrajit Roy from Islampur, Haripada Baman from Hemtabad, Amlan Bhaduri from English Bazar, Swapan Das from Santipur, Biplab Mandal from Howrah Madhya, Dipanjan Chakraborty from Uttarpara, Anup Kumar Das from Singur, Deepanjana Kuamr Guha from Chandannagar, Subir Nag from Chunchura, Madhumita Ghosh from Haripal, Hare Krishna Bera from Tamluk, Sankar Guchhait from Medinipur, Prankrishna Tadadar from Purbasthali Dakshin, Krishna Ghosh from Katwa, Krishna Kant Saha from Sainthia, and Anil Singh from Nalhati.

The state will conduct elections in two phases, on April 23 and April 29, with counting of votes for both phases scheduled for May 4.

Earlier, the BJP released the second list of 111 candidates on March 19.

As per the released list, Nisith Pramanik will contest from Mathabhanga, Shankar Adhikari from Chopra, Koustav Bagchi from Barrackpur, Arup Choudhury from Kamarhati and Rekha Patra from Hingalganj.

While Roopa Ganguly will contest from Sonarpur Dakshin, Priyanka Tibrewal is set to run from Entally and Tapas Roy from Maniktala.

In the previous and first list of 144 candidates released earlier by the BJP for the elections, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari is set to contest from Nandigram, where he defeated Mamata Banerjee in 2021, and from Bhabanipur, the constituency currently held by the TMC chief.

BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul will contest from Asansol Dakshin, actor-turned-politician Rudranil Ghosh is set to run from Shibpur, and BJP MLA Bankim Chandra Ghosh will contest from Chakdaha.

As per the Election Commission of India (ECI), the first phase covering 152 Assembly constituencies will begin with the issuance of the gazette notification on March 30. The last date for filing nominations for this phase is April 6, while scrutiny of nominations will take place on April 7. Candidates will be allowed to withdraw their nominations until April 9. Polling for the first phase will be held on April 23.

For the second phase, which covers 142 Assembly constituencies, the gazette notification will be issued on April 2. The last date for filing nominations is April 9, and the scrutiny of nominations will take place on April 10. Candidates can withdraw their nominations until April 13. Voting for this phase is scheduled for April 29.

- ANI

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Arun Y
The candidate list looks strong, with a mix of experienced faces and new entrants. Good to see BJP putting up a serious fight in all 294 seats. Democracy thrives on strong opposition. The real test will be on the ground in these two phases.
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Sarah B
While I appreciate the effort to give a platform to victims' families, I hope this isn't just political symbolism. The mother deserves genuine support and a real chance to make a difference, not just to be a token candidate. The focus should be on her agenda for the constituency.
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Rohit P
Nandigram is going to be the main battleground again! Suvendu vs Didi round 2. The election schedule is tight, parties need to focus on real issues like development and employment, not just emotive politics. Let's hope for a peaceful and fair election.
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Kavitha C
Interesting to see actors and celebrities in the fray too. But ultimately, we need MLAs who will work for their area 24/7, not just show up during elections. The candidate's background matters less than their commitment to public service.
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David E
The detailed election schedule from the ECI is good transparency. April 23 and 29 are the key dates. As an observer, I hope the process is smooth and the outcome reflects the true will of the people of West Bengal. All the best to all candidates.

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