TMC Candidate for Falta Repoll Jahangir Khan Withdraws Nomination
Jahangir Khan said a promised development package for Falta prompted his exit from the repoll contest, while TMC cited intimidation and arrests.
- Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan announced his withdrawal from the Falta Assembly constituency repoll on Tuesday, citing Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's "special package for the development of Falta" as his reason.
- The Election Commission ordered the repoll across all 285 polling stations on May 21 after "severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process" during initial April 29 voting in the constituency.
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari countered that Khan "ran away" because he lacked sufficient polling agents, claiming the candidate had no other option but to withdraw from the contest.
- The Trinamool Congress alleged a climate of intimidation following the May 4 election results, stating over 100 workers faced arrest and party offices were vandalized in the constituency.
- Despite Khan's withdrawal, the Falta repolling proceeds on May 21 with votes counted on May 24; The Calcutta High Court granted him protection from police action until May 26.
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Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Jahangir Khan has withdrawn from the Falta Assembly by-election in West Bengal. He withdrew his candidacy just two days before the May 21st vote. This is the same Jahangir Khan who became a topic of discussion on social media by saying, "Pushpa will not bow down." Jahangir Khan made this announcement at a press conference at his home in Kamardanga Khan Para, Falta. He also praised Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikar…
Falta Repoll: TMC's Jahangir Khan "ran away" says CM Suvendu
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on May 19, launched a sharp attack on TMC leader Jahangir Khan after the latter announced his withdrawal from the upcoming repoll in the Falta Assembly constituency. Adhikari claimed Khan “ran away” from the electoral contest as he failed to secure polling agents ahead of the May 21 re-election. The political confrontation comes amid heightened tensions in West Bengal following the Election Commission’…
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Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate for Falta Assembly constituency Jahangir Khan on Tuesday announced the withdrawal of his nomination from the by-election for the Falta Assembly constituency.
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