West Bengal Election 2024: Why has BJP chosen Krishnanagar royal family’s ‘Rani Maa’ Amrita Roy against Mahua Moitra?
CBI investigation into the allegations against the former TMC MP. “The one from Krishnanagar... oh my god! She has even leaked passwords.
Takes a vanity bag as a bribe. I have never heard of this in my life," Suvendu said. “Pack your bags quickly," he added while apparently addressing Moitra.
It was the district leadership that first showed interest in nominating Amrita Roy as a candidate, the publication reported while citing BJP sources. Amrita agreed to run after discussions with the party leadership on several occasions. The saffron party reportedly considered nominating an influential figure like 'Ranima' to increase the voting margin in the area.
The BJP also considered national-level athletes like Jhulan Goswami and Soma Biswas as potential candidates. A film actor had also expressed interest in being a candidate for this constituency, the publication added. However, as per a BJP leader in the district, Amrita Roy actively engages in public relations at various social events of the royal family.
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