BJP names mother of slain Suvendu aide Chandranath Rath as Nandigram candidate
India's Bharatiya Janata Party has announced the mother of Chandranath Rath—an aide to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari who was killed—as its candidate for the upcoming Nandigram by‑election. The poll was triggered after Adhikari vacated the Nandigram seat, having secured victories in both Bhabanipur and Nandigram during the 2026 state assembly elections. The decision comes amid heightened political tension in West Bengal.