Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Claims Attack by TMC Workers During West Bengal Election Campaign
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Congress veteran Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleges attack by TMC workers
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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, a veteran Congress candidate, alleged he was attacked by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers while campaigning in Murshidabad, West Bengal. He criticized the TMC for obstructing development projects in his constituency and expressed confidence in winning public support in the upcoming Assembly elections.
- 01Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury claims he was attacked by TMC workers in Murshidabad.
- 02He criticized the TMC for delaying development projects in his constituency.
- 03Chowdhury is contesting the Assembly elections after 30 years.
- 04The elections will be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29, 2026.
- 05Chowdhury aims to revive the Congress party's presence in West Bengal.
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During his election campaign in Murshidabad, West Bengal, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (Congress candidate and former MP) alleged that he was attacked by workers of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC). Chowdhury raised concerns about security arrangements and criticized the TMC for stalling development projects in the Berhampore Assembly constituency. He claimed that rail-related projects have been delayed due to political obstruction, asserting that the TMC prioritizes political credit over development. Chowdhury, who has previously served five terms as an MP, is contesting the Assembly elections after a 30-year hiatus, facing competition from BJP's Subrata Moitra and TMC's Naru Gopal Mukherjee. The West Bengal Assembly elections are scheduled to take place in two phases on April 23 and April 29, 2026, with vote counting on May 4.
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Chowdhury's allegations and campaign may influence voter sentiment in Murshidabad, potentially affecting the Congress party's revival in West Bengal.
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