Rabiul Alam Chowdhury withdraws then re-enters Rejinagar bypoll
They publishedMamata's Rejinagar pick quits poll, then takes U-turn
First reportscroll.in · 19 Sept, 07:37Z
Latest reportThe Economic Times · 19 Sept, 08:46Z
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Why it matters
What
Rabiul Alam Chowdhury reversed his withdrawal and said he would contest the Rejinagar by-election on October 6.
Why
He returned after police security assurances and Mamata Banerjee’s direction, while her faction received the footballer symbol.
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Attention turns to bypoll dynamics after Sanchita Pradhan Dey withdrew from the Nandigram seat a day earlier.
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Summary
- Rejinagar bye-poll candidate from Mamata Banerjee’s faction withdraws candidature.
- The withdrawal follows a meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
- Other faction candidates also withdrew, including Nandigram nominee Sanchita Pradhan.
- EC had allotted new names/symbols to TMC factions amid party rift.
- By-elections context includes rival candidates from BJP, CPI(M), Congress and others.
Summary
- Rabiul Alam Chowdhury initially withdrew from the Rejinagar by-election.
- He later reversed his decision and said he would contest on Oct 6.
- The flip came after assurances of police security and party direction from Mamata Banerjee.
- The Election Commission allotted the footballer symbol to Mamata’s faction in a feud.
- Sanchita Pradhan Dey of the Nandigram seat withdrew a day earlier, affecting bypoll dynamics.