Rejinagar bypoll sees dramatic U-turn as Mamata faction candidate Rabiul Alam Chowdhury reverses pullout call
Rabiul Alam Chowdhury reversed his withdrawal after Mamata Banerjee intervened, keeping the faction in the race as polling nears.
- On Saturday, Rabiul Alam Chowdhury reversed his decision to withdraw from the Rejinagar bypoll after intervention from Mamata Banerjee, who assured him of security and directed him to contest.
- The Election Commission of India on Friday split the Trinamool Congress into two factions, awarding the 'Mamata All India Trinamool Congress' with the 'Football Player' symbol to the Mamata-led group and 'Democratic Trinamool Congress' with the 'Envelope' symbol to the rival faction led by Arup Roy.
- Chowdhury earlier told reporters he struggled to motivate workers facing 'regular harassment' and called familiarizing the electorate with the new 'Football Player' symbol an 'onerous task' in such a short time.
- Mirroring the turbulence, Sanchita Pradhan Dey withdrew from the Nandigram bypoll after meeting West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, complicating the Mamata-led faction's position in both constituencies.
- Polling in Rejinagar and Nandigram is scheduled for October 6, with counting set for October 9. The Rejinagar seat became vacant after AJUP leader Humayun Kabir opted to retain his Naoda seat.
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High drama as another Mamata candidate withdraws, retracts hours later
A Trinamool Congress candidate for the Rejinagar by-election, Rabiul Alam Chowdhury, initially announced his withdrawal citing harassment and symbol issues, only to reverse his decision hours later after intervention from party supremo Mamata Banerjee. This dramatic turn follows another TMC candidate's withdrawal in Nandigram, leading to further political turmoil and accusations between TMC and BJP ahead of the October 6 bypolls.
West Bengal: Mamata's Rejinagar bypoll candidate announces withdrawal from contest, retracts later
Rabiul Alam Chowdhury withdrew and then retracted his Rejinagar by-election candidacy. He cited harassment and symbol familiarity issues for his initial decision. Chowdhury later stated he would contest after police assured security and Mamata Banerjee intervened. Meanwhile, Nandigram candidate Sanchita Pradhan Dey withdrew her nomination after meeting Suvendu Adhikari. Banerjee then supported Congress's Nandigram nominee, who was later arrested.
Mamata Faction’s Rejinagar Candidate Withdraws, Later Reverses Decision
Kolkata/Hyderabad, Sept 19 (Maxim News): A dramatic turn of events unfolded in West Bengal’s Rejinagar Assembly bypoll on Saturday after Rabiul Alam Chowdhury, the candidate backed by the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress, announced his withdrawal from the contest and later reversed the decision. Chowdhury initially cited difficulties in campaigning under the new party name and symbol allotted by the Election Commission of In…
Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress' Rajnagar assembly by-election candidate Rabiul Alam Chowdhury has changed his stance and returned to the fray within hours of announcing his withdrawal. He said he withdrew his candidacy after speaking to Mamata Banerjee...
Bengal: Mamata's Rejinagar bypoll candidate announces withdrawal from contest, retracts later
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