US EditionMother of RG Kar Victim Enters Politics to Seek Justice
She reversed her earlier refusal to contest and aims to bring justice to her daughter by defeating the ruling Trinamool Congress in Panihati, North 24 Parganas.
- On Thursday , the mother of the 31-year-old doctor who was raped and murdered at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital announced she intends to enter politics and may contest from Panihati constituency, North 24 Parganas as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate.
- The August 2024 crime at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital prompted nationwide outrage after the rape-murder of the 31-year-old doctor, leading to months-long protests challenging the Mamata Banerjee government.
- Having declined earlier offers, she said her decision followed BJP leader Arjun Singh's recent meeting with the family and her desire to remove Mamata Banerjee, alleging interference in the probe.
- Despite the BJP announcing 112 candidates on Thursday, it has not yet named a candidate for the seat, maintaining silence on her candidature.
- With polls set for April 23 and April 29, the BJP is yet to announce candidates for 38 seats, including four in North 24 Parganas.
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RG Kar victim's mother eyes BJP ticket, may contest from Panihati; CPI(M) says family's call
Kolkata, Mar 19 (PTI) The mother of RG Kar victim on Thursday said she wants to contest the West Bengal Assembly election as a BJP candidate, asserting that she aims to take the political route to remove the TMC government. Speaking to reporters, the deceased doctor’s mother said she is likely to be fielded from […]
RG Kar victim's mother set for BJP debut in Bengal Assembly Polls; likely to contest from Panihati
The mother of the doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in 2024 has announced her intention to enter politics. On Thursday, she said she is likely to contest the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections as a candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Speaking to the media, she indicated that she may be nominated from the Panihati constituency in North 24 Parganas. Her name is expected to appear in the BJP’s …
RG Kar rape victim's mother eyes BJP ticket in West Bengal polls
Kolkata: The mother of RG Kar victim on Thursday, March 19, said she wants to contest the West Bengal Assembly election as a BJP candidate, asserting that she aims to take the political route to remove the TMC government. Speaking to reporters, the deceased doctor’s mother said she is likely to be fielded from Panihati constituency in North 24 Parganas, and her name may feature in the second list of candidates that the BJP is expected to release…
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