The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has announced candidates for all seats it will contest in the upcoming West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will contest from Bhabanipur, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded Suvendu Adhikari. Adhikari is also contesting from Nandigram, where he narrowly defeated Banerjee by about 1,900 votes in 2021.
In a major organisational overhaul to address anti-incumbency, the TMC has dropped 74 sitting MLAs and nominated 53 women candidates. TMC spokesperson Shashi Panja said age and vulnerability were factors behind the reshuffle, while BJP’s Tuhin Sinha commented on the strategy.
The programme also noted India’s energy sector developments, including delivery of 92,700 metric tonnes of LPG via tankers to ease shortages.
