Ritabrata-led TMC camp names candidates for Bengal bypolls
Ritabrata Roy’s faction of the Trinamool Congress announced its slate for the upcoming West Bengal by‑elections. The rebel group has put forward Mohammad Eteshamul Haque to run in Nandigram, Purba Medinipur, and Safiuzzaman Sheikh as its candidate for Rejinagar in Murshidabad. Both selections reflect internal party divisions ahead of the polls. The nominations were made without endorsement from the main party leadership, highlighting the split.