US EditionTMC's Strategic Overhaul for West Bengal Elections
TMC fields 291 candidates including 95 from SC/ST and 52 women, with key contests against BJP in Bhabanipur and other strategic seats, reshuffling ministers for electoral gains.
- On Tuesday, the Trinamool Congress announced a 291-candidate list at a Kolkata press conference. Abhishek Banerjee, TMC General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP, announced the list.
- To broaden its slate, TMC has denied tickets to four sitting ministers, including Biplab Roy Chowdhury, and includes 95 SC/ST and 52 women candidates, leaving three seats for BGPM in Kalimpong, Darjeeling and Kurseong.
- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will contest Bhabanipur against Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, while TMC's Pabitra Kar challenges him in Nandigram; Madan Mitra and Kunal Ghosh also contest key seats.
- Across constituencies, TMC placed senior leaders including Firhad Hakim and Bankim Chandra Hazra to strengthen key seats.
- The polls are set for April 23 and April 29, with counting of votes for the 294-member West Bengal Assembly scheduled on May 4.
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The election season in West Bengal is in full swing. Yesterday, the BJP released its first list of candidates, and today, the TMC released its list of 291 candidates. Significantly, Mamata Banerjee will not contest from Nandigram this time; she will only contest from Bhawanipur. Furthermore, Mamata Banerjee once again targeted the Election Commission. Watch the video.
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