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Alifa Ahmed is the daughter of late Trinamool Congress MLA Nasiruddin Ahamed, whose demise in February this 12 months necessitated the by-election.
Nadia (West Bengal):
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday named Alifa Ahmed as its candidate for the Kaliganj Assembly by-election, scheduled to be held on June 19 in West Bengal’s Nadia district. Alifa Ahmed is the daughter of late Trinamool Congress MLA Nasiruddin Ahamed.
“AITC, under the inspiration and guidance of Hon’ble Chairperson Smt.@MamataOfficial, we are pleased to announce the candidate for the upcoming West Bengal Legislative Assembly By-election scheduled for June 19, 2025. Kaliganj candidate (is) Alifa Ahmed,” the get collectively posted on X.
Why was by-poll wished?
A by-election to the Kaliganj Assembly seat in West Bengal has been necessitated due to the demise of sitting assembly member Nasiruddin Ahamed. Ahamed, popularly usually generally known as ‘Lal da’, was 70.
A veteran chief, Ahamed had represented Kaliganj throughout the West Bengal Assembly plenty of events, worthwhile in 2011 and 2021, with a distinct segment in 2016.
The seat holds political significance, and the ruling get collectively is banking on every the goodwill of the late chief and the up to date attraction of his daughter to retain the constituency.
Following a present revision of electoral rolls, the Kaliganj assembly constituency has spherical 2.5 lakh registered voters.
Bypoll schedule
The Election Commission launched on Sunday {{that a}} bypoll for the Kaliganj Assembly constituency in West Bengal’s Nadia district will occur on June 19. Kaliganj is one amongst 5 assembly seats all through 4 states the place by-elections are scheduled for that date.
According to the EC, the outcomes will possible be declared on June 23. The last date to file nominations is June 2, with scrutiny scheduled for June 3. Candidates can withdraw their nominations until June 5.
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