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India Gazette
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Amit Shah reaches Kolkata, BJP Leaders push for 2026 win
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Kolkata on Saturday for a two-day visit to West Bengal. He was received at the airport by the West Bengal Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari, along with other BJP leaders. On his visit, BJP leader Agnimitra Paul said, 'People of Bengal are desperate for a change. 2026 belongs to the BJP in Bengal.' Referring to past terror incidents, she added, 'Mamata Banerjee wanted this government not to avenge just the way Congress did during the 26/11 attack; but PM Modi's government avenged (Pahalgam terror attack).' Echoing the same sentiments over Amit Shah's visit to West Bengal, BJP MP Saumitra Khan said that the people are excited about the Home Minister's visit, asserting that the BJP is confident in forming the government in the upcoming 2026 assembly election. Criticising Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, he said, 'West Bengal CM never speaks the right things; she never thinks that someone else can be right. She has fooled the people of West Bengal and maligned the state police. She favours Rohingyas and Bangladeshis and doesn't respect women.' BJP leader Locket Chatterjee noted the timing of the visit, saying, 'All are welcoming Amit Shah's visit, who is in the state after Operation Sindoor. It is a proud movement for us. BJP will form the government in 2026 in the state.' Meanwhile, the BJP announced Ashish Ghosh as the party's candidate for the upcoming Kaliganj assembly constituency bypoll on Saturday. Bye elections in Kaliganj will be held on June 19, and counting will take place on June 23. The seat fell vacant following the death of TMC MLA Nasiruddin Ahamed. Meanwhile, the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) announced Alifa Ahmed as their candidate for the Kaliganj elections. TMC shared a post on their official 'X' handle and informed about the development. 'AITC, under the inspiration and guidance of Chairperson Mamata Banerjee, we are pleased to announce the candidate for the upcoming West Bengal Legislative Assembly By-election scheduled for 19th June, 2025', the 'X' post read. Bypoll in West Bengal's Kaliganj are important for the incumbent TMC state government due to the recent developments in the state. The TMC government has been under the radar due to various issues, especially due to the Murshidabad violence. (ANI)
Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Daughter of deceased MLA to be TMC candidate for Kaliganj bypoll
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has announced its candidate for the upcoming Kaliganj bypoll, scheduled for June 19. The party has selected 38-year-old Alifa Ahmed, a graduate and employee at a renowned IT company. TMC shared the announcement on X: 'Under the inspiration and guidance of Chairperson Mamata Banerjee, AITC is pleased to announce the candidate for the upcoming West Bengal Legislative Assembly By-election scheduled for June, 19, 2025.' According to TMC sources, Alifa Ahmed is the daughter of the late MLA Nasiruddin Ahmed, popularly known as 'Lal'. She is described as a well-educated professional with a strong career background. A senior TMC leader said, 'She is widely respected in the area for her eloquence and people-first approach. Her previous experience as a Zilla Parishad member in Kaliganj has given her valuable political experience and made her a familiar and trusted face in the constituency.' Meanwhhile, to ensure peaceful conduct of the election, the Election Commission of India has announced the deployment of 20 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in the Kaliganj Assembly constituency in Nadia district. This early deployment strategy is aimed at enabling security personnel to familiarise themselves with the terrain, identify sensitive areas, and ensure adequate coverage of polling stations in advance. The by-election in Kaliganj was necessitated by the untimely death of sitting TMC MLA Nasiruddin Ahmed in February this year. He was 70 at the time of his passing and had a distinguished political career in the region. Ahmed was first elected in 2011 during the landmark election that ended the 34-year rule of the Left Front in West Bengal and brought the TMC to power under Mamata Banerjee. Although he lost the seat to Congress candidate Hasanuzzaman Sk in 2016, he regained it in the 2021 Assembly elections.
