Trinamool Congress has replaced Sarla Murmu from Habibpur constituency, citing her "ill health", three days after fielding her from the constituency in West Bengal assembly elections.
TMC changes its candidate for Habibpur assembly seat
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Last Updated: Mar 08, 2021, 12:06 PM IST
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A senior TMC leader said the party nominates a candidate for a particular constituency based on his or her winning possibility and not personal desires .
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The TMC on Monday decided to replace Sarala Murmu, its candidate for Malda district s Habibpur assembly constituency, with Pradeep Baskey, amid speculation that she might join the BJP after allegedly being denied a seat that she desired.
A senior TMC leader said the party nominates a candidate for a particular constituency based on his or her winning possibility and not personal desires .
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In a bizarre turn of events, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader, who had received a ticket for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls last week, joined the BJP on Monday.
Prior to this development, sensing her plans, the TMC on Monday morning hurriedly withdrew her candidature, citing her ill health as the reason for change.
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The TMC on Monday decided to replace Sarala Murmu, its candidate for Malda district s Habibpur assembly constituency, with Pradeep Baskey, amid speculation that she might join the BJP after allegedly being denied a seat that she desired.
A senior TMC leader said the party nominates a candidate for a particular constituency based on his or her winning possibility and not personal desires .
A statement issued by the TMC said, This is to inform that the candidate for Malda District s Habibpur Assembly Constituency, Sarala Murmu, had to be replaced due to her ill health. Pradeep Baskey will be contesting the upcoming Assembly Elections from this constituency.
The TMC on Monday decided to replace Sarala Murmu, its candidate for Malda district s Habibpur assembly constituency, with Pradeep Baskey, amid speculation that she might join the BJP after allegedly being denied a seat that she desired. A senior TMC leader said the party nominates a candidate for a particular constituency based on his or her winning possibility and not personal desires . A statement issued by the TMC said, This is to inform that the candidate for Malda District s Habibpur Assembly Constituency, Sarala Murmu, had to be replaced due to her ill health. Pradeep Baskey will be contesting the upcoming Assembly Elections from this constituency.