Rajya Sabha By-Elections
BJP names former Trinamool Congress member Rukmini Mallick for Rajya Sabha by-election.
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Mallick is the fourth former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member to be nominated by the BJP after resigning from the Upper House. The three others—Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Prakash Chik Baraik—were nominated hours after formally joining the BJP on July 9.
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The nominations have prompted debate within the BJP over what some party members call the “Trinamoolisation of the BJP,” amid criticism that the party is accommodating people who previously opposed it in West Bengal.
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The election notification was issued on September 29. Candidates must file nominations by October 6; scrutiny is scheduled for October 7, and the deadline to withdraw is October 9.
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Voting is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 16, with counting set to begin at 5 p.m. that day.
The BJP named actor-turned-politician Rukmini "Koel" Mallick as its candidate for a Rajya Sabha by-election in West Bengal and Dinesh Arya for a seat in Uttarakhand News18. Mallick, who was elected to the Upper House as a Trinamool Congress member earlier this year, resigned in July, leaving a vacant seat. Polling for both seats is scheduled for October 16 The Daily Jagran.
Fourth Trinamool Defector Nominated by BJP in Months
Mallick is the fourth former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member to be nominated by the BJP after resigning from the Upper House Tribune India. The three others—Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Prakash Chik Baraik—were nominated hours after formally joining the BJP on July 9. Mallick's nomination comes months after she quit the party, though accounts differ on whether she formally joined the BJP New Indian Express.
Party Debates 'Trinamoolisation' of BJP in West Bengal
The nominations have sparked internal debate within the BJP over what some party members call the "Trinamoolisation of the BJP" News18. Critics argue the party is accommodating people who previously opposed it in West Bengal. The string of defections from Trinamool raises questions about the BJP's strategy in the state and whether it risks diluting its core message Tribune India.
Election Timeline: Nominations Due October 6
The election notification was issued on September 29 The Daily Jagran. Candidates must file nominations by October 6, with scrutiny scheduled for October 7. The deadline to withdraw nominations is October 9. Voting takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 16, with counting set to begin at 5 p.m. that same day News18.
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