Suvendu Adhikari names mother as BJP candidate for Nandigram poll
· India · NDTV, Indian Express, Hindustan Times
The BJP has fielded Hasirani Rath, the mother of former West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, as its candidate for the upcoming Nandigram assembly election. Adhikari represents the Nandigram constituency and is a key figure in West Bengal state politics. The move comes as the party seeks to consolidate its position in the region where Adhikari previously won a victory.
Why it matters
This nomination signals a strategic shift by the BJP to leverage family ties in a high-stakes battleground of West Bengal.
Read the original report — NDTV
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