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.