US EditionBJP Fields R.G. Kar Victim’s Mother From Panihati in West Bengal Assembly Polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party named 19 candidates statewide, including Ratna Debnath in Panihati, as part of its plan to increase influence in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
- On Wednesday, The Bharatiya Janata Party released its third list of 19 candidates for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, featuring Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar Medical College rape victim, contesting from Panihati.
- Debnath decided to run to "uproot the TMC" following her daughter's 2024 murder, citing safety concerns; thousands previously protested the incident, demanding "Justice for Abhaya" after the 31-year postgraduate trainee was killed.
- This announcement follows two previous lists naming 144 and 111 nominees; the state's 294 constituencies will hold two-phase voting on April 23 and April 29, with counting scheduled for May 4.
- In Panihati, Debnath faces Trinamool Congress nominee Tirthankar Ghosh, son of Minister Nirmal Ghosh, while the Communist Party of India has fielded Kaltan Dasgupta for the seat.
- Contesting from Nandigram and Bhabanipur, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari leads the BJP's efforts to expand its state presence, aiming to challenge Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee across all constituencies.
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West Bengal Assembly elections: BJP releases third list of 19 candidates, fields RG Kar victim's mother from Panihati
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 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 (TMC) 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.
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: BJP Releases 3rd List for Polls; RG Kar Victim’s Mother Ratna Debnath Fielded From Panihati | 📰 LatestLY
BJP on Wednesday released its third list of candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, featuring a high-profile nomination intended to keep the issue of women’s safety at the forefront of its campaign. 📰 West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: BJP Releases 3rd List for Polls; RG Kar Victim’s Mother Ratna Debnath Fielded From Panihati.
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