Rabiul Alam Chowdhury withdraws then re-enters Rejinagar bypoll

Rabiul Alam Chowdhury reversed his withdrawal and said he would contest the Rejinagar by-election on October 6.

SourcesIn07:37 UTCThe Economic Times08:46 UTC19 SepSave

Key points

From The Economic Times’s report

Rabiul Alam Chowdhury initially withdrew from the Rejinagar by-election.
He later reversed his decision and said he would contest on Oct 6.
The flip came after assurances of police security and party direction from Mamata Banerjee.
The Election Commission allotted the footballer symbol to Mamata’s faction in a feud.
Sanchita Pradhan Dey of the Nandigram seat withdrew a day earlier, affecting bypoll dynamics.

Why it matters. He returned after police security assurances and Mamata Banerjee’s direction, while her faction received the footballer symbol.

What to watch. Attention turns to bypoll dynamics after Sanchita Pradhan Dey withdrew from the Nandigram seat a day earlier.

Coverage

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“After Nandigram, Mamata Banerjee’s Rejinagar candidate to withdraw from bye-poll”

Key points from In

Rejinagar bye-poll candidate from Mamata Banerjee’s faction withdraws candidature.
The withdrawal follows a meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
Other faction candidates also withdrew, including Nandigram nominee Sanchita Pradhan.
EC had allotted new names/symbols to TMC factions amid party rift.
By-elections context includes rival candidates from BJP, CPI(M), Congress and others.

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08:46

“Mamata's Rejinagar pick quits poll, then takes U-turn”

Key points from The Economic Times

Rabiul Alam Chowdhury initially withdrew from the Rejinagar by-election.
He later reversed his decision and said he would contest on Oct 6.
The flip came after assurances of police security and party direction from Mamata Banerjee.
The Election Commission allotted the footballer symbol to Mamata’s faction in a feud.
Sanchita Pradhan Dey of the Nandigram seat withdrew a day earlier, affecting bypoll dynamics.

SourceThe Economic TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Economic Times

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC

07:37

SourceInIndiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at In“After Nandigram, Mamata Banerjee’s Rejinagar candidate to withdraw from bye-poll”

Key points from In

Rejinagar bye-poll candidate from Mamata Banerjee’s faction withdraws candidature.
The withdrawal follows a meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
Other faction candidates also withdrew, including Nandigram nominee Sanchita Pradhan.
EC had allotted new names/symbols to TMC factions amid party rift.
By-elections context includes rival candidates from BJP, CPI(M), Congress and others.

08:46

SourceThe Economic TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Economic Times“Mamata's Rejinagar pick quits poll, then takes U-turn”

Key points from The Economic Times

Rabiul Alam Chowdhury initially withdrew from the Rejinagar by-election.
He later reversed his decision and said he would contest on Oct 6.
The flip came after assurances of police security and party direction from Mamata Banerjee.
The Election Commission allotted the footballer symbol to Mamata’s faction in a feud.
Sanchita Pradhan Dey of the Nandigram seat withdrew a day earlier, affecting bypoll dynamics.

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