Yusuf Pathan to make political debut from Baharampur
IPL franchise KKR's retired all-rounder Yusuf Pathan is set to make his political debut from Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency. Trinamool Congress included 25 other fresh faces. (Image credit: PTI)
Expelled MP Mahua Moitra to contest from Krishnanagar
Recieving a reaffirmation of support from the TMC, expelled Lok Sabha member Mahua Moitra is all set to contest the general elections from Krishnanagar seat again. (Image credit: AP)
Kirti Azad to contest from Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency
Retired cricketer and son of former Bihar CM Bhagwat Jha Azad, Kirti Azad, has been nominated from Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency. A three-time Parliamentarian, Azad, however, lost from Dhanbad constituency as a Congress candidate in 2019. In 2015, he was suspended from BJP. (Image credit: PTI)
Shatrughan Sinha to fight from Bolpur
Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha, who won the Asansol Lok Sabha bypoll in 2022, has been nominated from Bolpur constituency. (Image credit: ANI)
Abhishek Banerjee renominated from Diamond Harbour
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee has been re-nominated from Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency. 16 TMC MPs have been renominated from their seats. (Image credit: ANI)
Mimi Chakraborty, Nussrat Jahan don't make the cut
Actors Mimi Chakraborty and Nussrat Jahan were dropped out from the list. They were among the five who didn't make the cut. Mimi had announced weeks ago that she was done with politics. (Image credit: IANS)
23 elected TMC MPs nominated; 5 MPs dropped
TMC's list of 42 candidates announced by Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee includes 23 elected MPs and 16 re-nominations. Five elected TMC MPs have been dropped. In a bid to prioritize gender representation, the party introduced 12 women candidates in its list, signaling a commitment to inclusivity and diversity within its ranks. (Image credit: AFP)
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