Bengal: TMC Names Candidate For Rajya Sabha Byelection After Jawhar Sircar’s Resignation Over RG Kar Case

By-elections will be held on December 20 in the sole vacant Rajya Sabha seat from West Bengal, apart from seats in three other states.

File photo of TMC leader Ritabrata Banerjee.

Source : X

Kolkata, Dec 7 (PTI): The Trinamool Congress on Saturday named party leader Ritabrata Banerjee as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-elections.

The bypoll was necessitated following the resignation of Jawhar Sircar as the TMC's Rajya Sabha MP in September following the RG Kar rape-murder incident and subsequent protests.

"... We are pleased to announce the candidature of Ritabrata Banerjee for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha by-elections," the party said in post on X.

Under the inspiration of Hon'ble Chairperson @MamataOfficial, we are pleased to announce the candidature of Shri Ritabrata Banerjee (@RitabrataBanerj) for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha Bye-Elections.

We extend our heartfelt wishes to him. May he work towards upholding Trinamool’s…

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) December 7, 2024

By-elections will be held on December 20 in the sole vacant Rajya Sabha seat from West Bengal, apart from seats in three other states.

Ritabrata Banerjee was with the CPI(M) till 2017 and was its Rajya Sabha MP, before joining the TMC.

Hailing the decision, TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee wrote on X, "This recognition is truly well-deserved, reflecting the tireless effort @RitabrataBanerj has invested in strengthening the organization and advocating for trade union workers across WB. While it may take time, commitment, performance and hard work are always rewarded in the end." 

This recognition is truly well-deserved, reflecting the tireless effort @RitabrataBanerj has invested in strengthening the organization and advocating for trade union workers across WB. While it may take time but commitment, performance and hard work are always rewarded in the… https://t.co/6DcM1D5LrZ

— Abhishek Banerjee (@abhishekaitc) December 7, 2024

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