Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Left Front on Friday nominated former Sandeshkhali MLA Nirapada Sardar as the CPI(M) candidate from the Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal, while the party's Pratik Ur Rahaman will take on TMC's Abhishek Banerjee in Diamond Harbour. India News | LF Names Candidates for Basirhat, Diamond Harbour, 3 More Seats; Ex-Sandeshkhali MLA Gets Ticket.