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West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC Supremo Mamata Banerjee
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.