BJP Nominates Mother of Suvendu Adhikari’s Slain Aide for Nandigram Bypoll
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In West Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party nominated Hasirani Rath, mother of former aide Chandranath Rath who was killed in May 2026, as its candidate for the Nandigram assembly by-election scheduled for October 6. The party aims to secure a margin of about 1.1 lakh votes, framing the contest as a test of minority voter support in the region. QUOTE: "the contest is a test for minorities" — Deccan Herald
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 50% center, 50% right.
Who is covering this story
- Center (2): Deccan Herald, Free Press Journal
- Right-leaning (2): Deccan Chronicle, India Today
Sources
- BJP Fields Mother Of Suvendu-PA At Nandigram Bypoll — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- West Bengal: BJP fields mother of Suvendu Adhikari's slain aide for Nandigram bypoll; CM calls contest test for minorities — Deccan Herald (center)
- West Bengal: BJP Fields Hasirani Rath For Nandigram Assembly Byelection, Suvendu Adhikari Joins Nomination Rally — Free Press Journal (center)
- Suvendu Adhikari aide's mother gets BJP's Nandigram ticket, eyes 1.1 lakh margin — India Today (right-leaning)