Pabitra Kar: Ex-Suvendu Loyalist Joins TMC, Set to Challenge BJP in Nandigram

• Pabitra Kar, a former Suvendu Adhikari loyalist, has rejoined TMC and is now the party's candidate against Adhikari in Nandigram.
• Kar's defection to TMC hours before the candidate list announcement signals an aggressive strategy to reclaim Nandigram.
• Known as a "son of the soil" and former panchayat pradhan, Kar was instrumental in Adhikari's 2021 victory against Mamata Banerjee.
• TMC aims to leverage Kar's intimate knowledge of the region and BJP's booth management tactics to dismantle Adhikari's stronghold.
• His return could fracture BJP's grassroots base, especially in Nandigram-2, potentially causing a significant swing in votes.