BJP Nominates Rakesh Singh for Kolkata Port Seat Following Bail Release
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated Rakesh Singh as its candidate for the Kolkata Port seat in the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections. This decision follows Singh's recent release on bail after being arrested for his involvement in a protest incident. The constituency, a stronghold of the Trinamool Congress, will see a competitive race on April 29.
- 01Rakesh Singh is the BJP's candidate for the Kolkata Port seat.
- 02Singh was released on bail just before the announcement.
- 03The Kolkata Port constituency is a stronghold of the Trinamool Congress.
- 04The election in this constituency is set for April 29.
- 05Singh has a controversial past, with over 50 criminal cases against him.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced Rakesh Singh as its candidate for the Kolkata Port seat in the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections. This announcement comes just a day after Singh was released on bail by the High Court of Calcutta. Singh's candidacy is significant as he faces off against incumbent Firhad Hakim of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), who has held the seat since 2011. The Kolkata Port constituency, previously known as Garden Reach, is a TMC stronghold, and the election will take place on April 29. Singh, who was expelled from the West Bengal Congress in 2018, has a controversial background, having been arrested last year in connection with a protest incident involving BJP workers. The state government had opposed his bail, labeling him a “history sheeter” with numerous criminal cases against him. The BJP has now finalized its list of candidates for all 294 seats in West Bengal, including three non-BJP nominees it supports.
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The nomination of Rakesh Singh could influence voter sentiment in Kolkata Port, especially among the local Muslim majority, as all parties except the BJP have fielded Muslim candidates.
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