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  1. Following recent state Assembly polls, Suvendu Adhikari has become the Chief Minister of West Bengal, capitalizing on the decline of the TMC and the successful campaign of the BJP.
  2. Leadership challenges facing the Trinamool Congress after the election defeat in West Bengal.
  3. Faction leader faces political setbacks following candidate withdrawals.

Rejinagar Bypoll: Candidate Announces Withdrawal, Then Retracts Decision

6 reports, 4 independent Updated Sep 19
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Raibul Alam Chowdhury, the All India Trinamool Congress nominee for the Rejinagar Assembly constituency, announced his intention to withdraw from the upcoming bypolls on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The announcement was made less than 24 hours after Sanchita Pradhan Dey withdrew her nomination from the Nandigram seat. Chowdhury later retracted his statement, stating he would contest the October 6 bypolls as per the wishes of the party leadership after speaking with Mamata Banerjee.

From newindianexpress.com, thehindu.com, livemint.com

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The bypolls are taking place in the context of the Trinamool Congress facing leadership challenges following the election defeat in West Bengal. The dramatic reversal of the withdrawal adds to the ongoing political instability within the party's candidate lineup.

Faction leader faces political setbacks following candidate withdrawals. Leadership challenges facing the Trinamool Congress after the election defeat in West Bengal.

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