Swapan Dasgupta to Contest from Rashbehari; Predicts BJP Win in West Bengal
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Swapan Dasgupta to Contest from Rashbehari; Predicts BJP Win in West Bengal
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News18•16-03-2026, 23:11
Swapan Dasgupta to Contest from Rashbehari; Predicts BJP Win in West Bengal
•BJP released its first list of 144 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections, including former Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta.
•Swapan Dasgupta will contest from the Rashbehari seat and expressed gratitude to BJP, hoping for a party win in West Bengal by 2026.
•He highlighted Rashbehari as a familiar place with educated residents, believing their votes will go to BJP.
•Other notable candidates include Dilip Ghosh from Kharagpur (Sadar), Rudranil Ghosh from Shibpur, Sajal Ghosh from Baranagar, and Agnimitra Paul from Asansol South.
•Outgoing MLA Hiran Chatterjee and former MoS Nisith Pramanik were not on the first list of 144 candidates.