Rejinagar By-Election: TMC Candidate Rabiul Alam Chowdhury Reverses Nomination Withdrawal Decision After Mamata Banerjee’s Intervention
Mamata All India Trinamool Congress candidate Rabiul Alam Chowdhury reversed his decision to withdraw from the Rejinagar bypoll on Saturday. He said he would continue contesting after speaking with Mamata Banerjee. Chowdhury had earlier announced withdrawal, citing issues faced by party workers. He later retained his candidature and said campaigning would begin immediately.
Rejinagar By-Election: TMC Candidate Rabiul Alam Chowdhury Reverses Nomination Withdrawal Decision After Mamata Banerjee’s Intervention | IANS
Kolkata: Rabiul Alam Chowdhury, the Mamata All India Trinamool Congress candidate from Rejinagar within few hours on Saturday had reversed his decision to withdraw his nomination after talking to former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Earlier on Saturday morning, Rabiul said that he will withdraw his nomination as workers of his party are being harassed and heckled. Later on, Saturday afternoon he claimed that he will not withdraw his nomination but will contest the byelection in Rejinagar in Murshidabad district.
Candidate Changes Decision After Discussion With TMC Supremo
“As per our party Supremo Mamata didi’s instruction I am not withdrawing my nomination. Didi said that when we are part of Didi’s party, we need to consider and assess everything, the good and the bad. As per Didi’s instructions, I am retaining my candidature. Even if there are 10 people, I will start campaigning with them from today itself,” said Rabiul.
Asked if Mamata Banerjee will be a part of his campaign to which Rabiul said that she might visit Rejinagar.
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