Ahead of the upcoming by-election for the Rejinagar Assembly seat in West Bengal, intense political drama has unfolded. Within hours of announcing his withdrawal, Rabiul Alam Chowdhury, the candidate for the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress, has reversed his decision. Rabiul clarified that after direct discussions with party chief Mamata Banerjee and assurances from senior leaders, he will now remain in the by-election with full force.

New election symbol and pressure were cited

Earlier, Rabiul Alam Chowdhury surprised everyone by suddenly announcing his withdrawal. He cited the hesitation of party workers to contest the election on the newly allotted election symbol, the limited time available for campaigning, and local administrative and political pressure. He stated that he had decided not to contest the election due to the confusion among party workers.

U-turn after talks with Mamata Banerjee

However, this announcement immediately sparked a stir within the Trinamool Congress’s top leadership. Mamata Banerjee herself and other senior party leaders contacted Rabiul, allaying his concerns and urging him to remain in the electoral fray. Following Mamata Banerjee’s intervention, Rabiul announced a U-turn, saying he would honor his leader’s instructions and go to the people of Rajnagar to ensure the party’s victory.

After Nandigram, politics heats up in Rajnagar

This new turn in the Rajnagar constituency is considered extremely important given the political dynamics created by the Nandigram by-election. With Rabiul Alam Chowdhury, a strong contender in Murshidabad politics, remaining in the fray, the contest has become increasingly interesting and multi-cornered. The Trinamool Congress is now preparing a new campaign strategy to win the Rajnagar seat.

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Rabiul Alam Chowdhury, Mamata Banerjee’s candidate for the Rejinagar Assembly by-election in West Bengal, has reversed his decision to withdraw his nomination. At Mamata Banerjee’s request, he will now contest the election.