Nobel laureate Amartya Sen criticized the Indian government upon his arrival in Kolkata, highlighting issues such as wrongful imprisonments, economic disparities, and the need for political open-mindedness and secularism. He emphasized the importance of addressing these issues and promoting a more inclusive and democratic society. This statement comes amid the Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's loss to TMC candidate Yusuf Pathan in the Baharampur constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.
According to the Election Commission of India data, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury lost to TMC candidate Yusuf Pathan in Baharampur constituency by around 85,022 votes. The result highlights a shift in political power in West Bengal, with the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance securing 43 out of the state's 80 Lok Sabha seats compared to the NDA's 36. Prime Minister Modi's visit to the ancient Nalanda University ruins also signifies the growing importance of Bihar, which holds significant political weight in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
In a significant development, at least 15 Muslim candidates have won Lok Sabha seats across India in the 2019 general elections. Among them are former cricketer Yusuf Pathan, who won from Baharampur against Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, who retained the Hyderabad seat. This comes as a contrast to previous elections where only a handful of Muslim candidates were elected to Parliament.
Yusuf Pathan, a former Team India cricketer who represented Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League, has been chosen as a Trinamool Congress candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the Baharampur seat in West Bengal. He is expected to face tough competition from Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, a five-time MP from the constituency representing the Congress party. Stay updated on the latest news and developments from India and around the world by following NDTV.com and watching live updates on our website.
The Trinamool Congress party created waves at a mega rally in Kolkata when they announced former cricketers, Yusuf Pathan and Kirti Azad, as surprise candidates for Baharampur and Bardhaman-Durgapur constituencies respectively. The party also dropped sitting MP, actor Nusrat Jahan, from the list and replaced her with MLA Haji Nurul Islam for Basirhat seat. TMC's fielding of popular actors like Shatrughan Sinha, Rachana Banerjee, Saaayoni Ghosh, and June Malia has certainly added to the glamour quotient of the party's candidate list.
The Trinamool Congress has released its list of candidates for all 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, introducing new faces such as cricketers Yusuf Pathan and Kirti Azad. The party renominated 16 sitting MPs and fielded 12 women, while dropping a few sitting MPs and introducing new candidates. The list was announced at a mega rally in Kolkata, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared that the party will contest the elections alone.