BJP Names Rakesh Singh as Candidate for Kolkata Port in 2026 West Bengal Elections
WB polls 2026: BJP names Rakesh Singh for Kolkata Port in 6th list
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced Rakesh Singh as its candidate for the Kolkata Port constituency in the upcoming 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections. This announcement is part of the party's sixth list of candidates as they gear up for the elections scheduled for April 23 and April 29, 2026.
- 01BJP releases sixth list of candidates for the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections.
- 02Rakesh Singh will contest from Kolkata Port.
- 03The elections are set for April 23 and April 29, with vote counting on May 4.
- 04Changes in candidate line-up include several replacements in various constituencies.
- 05In the previous 2021 elections, the Trinamool Congress won a significant majority.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unveiled its sixth list of candidates for the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections, with Rakesh Singh nominated for the Kolkata Port constituency. This announcement comes as the party intensifies its campaigning ahead of the elections, which are scheduled for April 23 and April 29, 2026, with the counting of votes to occur on May 4. The BJP has also made several changes to its candidate line-up, including the replacement of candidates in various constituencies. In the previous assembly elections held in 2021, the Trinamool Congress achieved a landslide victory, securing 213 seats, while the BJP won 77 seats.
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The BJP's candidate selection could influence voter sentiment and party support in Kolkata Port, impacting local governance and development initiatives.
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