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BJP's West Bengal Candidate List Includes RG Kar Victim's Mother, Sparks Debate
India's BJP has released its third list of 19 candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in West Bengal, which includes the mother of an RG Kar victim, who stated she is the candidate to fight for women's safety in Bengal, a move that has drawn criticism from the Trinamool party.
25 Mar, 15:22 — 26 Mar, 00:12
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indian-expressMostly Factual16d ago
‘I am the candidate to fight for women safety in Bengal’: Mother of RG Kar victim gets BJP ticket
By Tanusree Bose
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BJP releases third list of 19 candidates for Bengal, RG Kar victim's mother among contestants
The assembly polls in West Bengal will be conducted in two phases on April 23 and April 29 and the counting will be done on May 4.
Read full article →ndtvMostly Factual17d ago
RG Kar Victim's Mother To Contest Bengal Polls, Named In BJP's 3rd List
The Trinamool said the RG Kar victim's mother must answer the people why she chose the BJP after its leaders did not give her time during the investigation.
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First report: hindustan-times · 25 Mar, 15:22|Full coverage: 3 · 9h|Window: 9h
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