Mamata reaches out to TMC veteran Akhil Giri as it weighs local face for Nandigram bypoll
- The CPI and CPI have nominated candidates for the West Bengal by-elections in Nandigram and Rejinagar, with voting on October 6 and counting on October 9 following resignations in these seats.
- Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari vacated the Nandigram seat to retain Bhabanipur, prompting the bypoll, while Rejinagar became vacant after Humayun Kabir resigned to keep Naoda.
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West Bengal elections: CPI(M), CPI announce candidates for Nandigram, Rejinagar bypolls
The CPI(M) and CPI have named their candidates for upcoming West Bengal by-elections. Advocate Sayeed Asad Ali will contest from Rejinagar for the CPI(M) party. Shanti Gopal Giri is the CPI's nominee for the Nandigram constituency. Voting is scheduled for October sixth, with results announced on October ninth. These bypolls were necessitated by recent resignations from the Assembly.
CPI(M), CPI Announces Candidates for West Bengal's Nandigram, Rejinagar Bypolls
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The CPI(M) and CPI have announced their candidates for the upcoming by-elections to the Nandigram and Rejinagar constituencies of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. India News | CPI(M), CPI Announces Candidates for West Bengal's Nandigram, Rejinagar Bypolls.
The CPI(M) has announced its candidates for the Nandigram and Rejinagar assembly by-elections in West Bengal, scheduled to be held on October 6. Shanti Gopal Giri has been fielded from Nandigram and Syed Asad Ali from Rejinagar.
<p style="text-align: justify;">Amidst the TMC symbol controversy, TMC rebel faction leader Ritabrata Banerjee has made a big statement regarding the by-election to be held on the Nandigram assembly seat. He said that if Mamata Banerjee expresses her desire to contest the election as an independent candidate, then we will withdraw our candidate's name in her support.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal, Ri…
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