RG Kar victim's mom enters fray amid 'we want justice' slogans

KOLKATA: The RG Kar rape-murder victim's mother, a BJP candidate in West Bengal, once again used her saree to convey a message - this time wearing one inscribed with 'Shaktirupena Sangsthita (embodiment of strength)' - as she filed her nomination Thursday.

She had earlier drawn attention by campaigning in a saree imprinted with the slogan "Merudanda Bikri Nei (My spine is not for sale)".





She was accompanied by former Union minister Smriti Irani and Tripura ex-CM Biplab Deb. Before submitting her nomination, she visited a Shiva-Kali temple with her husband and local BJP functionaries and supporters.

A rally was then taken out, with BJP workers raising "We want justice" slogans as she reiterated her call to oust the TMC govt. Addressing a gathering, Irani said, "This mother is not just a BJP candidate; she represents every woman in Bengal. Under her leadership, Bengal will get justice."

According to the affidavit, the total value of her movable assets - including several bank fixed deposits, savings accounts and jewellery - is Rs 19 lakh. Among these, she owns a car worth Rs 8 lakh, jointly with her husband. The total value of her husband's movable assets stands at Rs 36 lakh.