Within the earlier Lok Sabha polls, the TMC gained 22 seats (File)
Kolkata:
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy expressed confidence forward of the upcoming common elections and mentioned that he’ll strive his greatest to win for the fourth time after his candidature was introduced from Dum Dum on Sunday.
TMC MP Saugata Roy mentioned, “Each election is a problem. We’ve to go to the folks. I’ve gained 3 times from right here (Dum Dum) and can strive my greatest to win for the fourth time.”
Abandoning the Mallikarjun Kharge-led INDIA bloc, Trinamool Congress on Sunday introduced its candidates for all 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal for the upcoming common elections.
Giving a message of TMC going solo within the Lok Sabha polls, occasion Basic Secretary Abhishek Banerjee introduced the listing that included sure surprises from former cricketers Yusuf Pathan from Berhampore and Kirti Azad from the Bardhaman Durgapur Lok Sabha seat.
Sukanta Majumdar, the President of the West Bengal BJP, raised questions on TMC’s resolution to subject Yusuf Pathan and Kirti Azad.
“Simply half an hour earlier than the TMC’s listing was introduced, Abhishek Banerjee was making statements like BJP is anti-Bengal. Now, when the candidates are introduced, it is clear that TMC is bringing folks from outdoors. I do not know if Kirti Azad and Yusuf Pathan are Bengali, Yusuf Pathan is from Gujarat, and so is PM Modi, however for them, PM Modi is an outsider,” he mentioned.
The listing was introduced by Abhishek Banerjee at Brigade Parade floor on Sunday.
Abhishek Banerjee, the nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will contest from Diamond Harbour.
Mahua Moitra, who was expelled from Lok Sabha within the Winter session final 12 months has been given a ticket from Krishnanagar constituency.
In the meantime, Mukut Mani Adhikari who just lately give up the Bharatiya Janata Celebration has additionally been given a ticket from Ranaghat Lok Sabha seat.
Shatrughan Sinha is ready to once more contest from Asansol, a seat he had gained earlier in 2022 bypoll.
TMC has fielded Jagadish C Basuniya from Cooch Behar, Prakash Chik Baraik from Alipurduar, Nirmal Ch Roy from Jalpaiguri, Gopal Lama from Darjeeling.
Krishna Kalyani has been fielded from Raiganj whereas Biplab Mitra and Prasun Banerjee will contest from Balurghat and Malda Uttar respectively.
On the announcement of the candidates, Trinamool Congress mentioned that the ruling occasion in Bengal will stand with the frequent folks as a part of its committment.
“Underneath the management of Chairperson @MamataOfficial, we’re happy to announce the names of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. We’re steadfast in our dedication to face by the frequent folks towards the deprivation of the Central Govt. Relating to confronting the @BJP4India jomidars head-on and responding within the language they perceive greatest, the Twin Flower is folks’s solely selection!,” TMC posted on X.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who was additionally sharing the stage when the listing was launched, asserted that her occasion will contest elections in a number of states within the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
“TMC will contest the election towards BJP, Congress, and CPM in West Bengal. TMC will battle alone right here in Bengal. TMC may even battle in Assam, Uttar Pradesh. For one seat, there was a dialogue with Samajwadi chief Akhilesh Yadav. We may even battle in Meghalaya,” she mentioned.
The Trinamool Congress kicked off the marketing campaign for the upcoming elections by its present of power.
Within the earlier Lok Sabha polls, the TMC gained 22 seats whereas the BJP sprung a significant shock, successful 18 seats.
The Congress gained the remaining two seats. In 2019, the BJP-led Nationwide Democratic (NDA) gained a complete of 303 seats, leaving the grand-old occasion behind at 52 seats.
The Lok Sabha polls are anticipated to be held in April-Might this 12 months.
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