West Bengal: Mamata's Rejinagar Bypoll Candidate Announces Withdrawal From Contest, Retracts Later
Rabiul Alam Chowdhury reversed his withdrawal after Mamata Banerjee intervened, keeping the Mamata-led Trinamool Congress in the race ahead of polling.
- On Saturday, Rabiul Alam Chowdhury reversed his decision to withdraw from the Rejinagar bypoll, keeping the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress in the contest after party leadership intervened to assure him of security.
- The Election Commission of India on Friday allotted the "Football Player" symbol to the Mamata-led faction after freezing the traditional "Flowers & Grass" symbol, complicating campaign efforts.
- Chowdhury had earlier cited difficulty motivating grassroots workers facing "regular harassment" and familiarizing voters with the new "footballer" symbol, mirroring the Nandigram candidate's recent withdrawal after meeting West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
- A rival faction led by Arup Roy has been awarded the name "Democratic Trinamool Congress" and the "Envelope" symbol, while polling in Rejinagar and Nandigram is scheduled for October 6.
- The Rejinagar seat became vacant after AJUP leader Humayun Kabir opted to retain his Naoda seat following the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, with vote counting scheduled for October 9.
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Rejinagar Bypoll: Saugata Roy Thanks Rabiul Alam Chowdhury for Not Withdrawing Nomination After Mamata's Intervention
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Mamata’s Rejinagar bypoll candidate announces withdrawal from contest, retracts later
Rabiul Alam Chowdhury, a former TMC MLA, told reporters in his Murshidabad home earlier in the day, “It is becoming difficult for me to motivate grassroots workers who have been facing regular harassment.”
High drama as another Mamata candidate withdraws, retracts hours later
A Trinamool Congress candidate for the Rejinagar by-election, Rabiul Alam Chowdhury, initially announced his withdrawal citing harassment and symbol issues, only to reverse his decision hours later after intervention from party supremo Mamata Banerjee. This dramatic turn follows another TMC candidate's withdrawal in Nandigram, leading to further political turmoil and accusations between TMC and BJP ahead of the October 6 bypolls.
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Times of IndiaWest Bengal: Mamata's Rejinagar bypoll candidate announces withdrawal from contest, retracts later
Rabiul Alam Chowdhury withdrew and then retracted his Rejinagar by-election candidacy. He cited harassment and symbol familiarity issues for his initial decision. Chowdhury later stated he would contest after police assured security and Mamata Banerjee intervened. Meanwhile, Nandigram candidate Sanchita Pradhan Dey withdrew her nomination after meeting Suvendu Adhikari. Banerjee then supported Congress's Nandigram nominee, who was later arrested.
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