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BJP municipal election preparations in West Bengal
Overview
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its intention to contest the upcoming municipal elections in West Bengal, specifically targeting the Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Howrah, as a solo candidate. While the party maintains a parliamentary-level alliance with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), leaders have clarified that no such formal alliance exists for these local civic polls.
In preparation for the elections, the BJP has initiated a candidate application process for various professional backgrounds and has opened an election office in Kalimpong to manage organizational activities. For the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, the party aims to field candidates in all 209 wards, focusing on criteria such as winnability and public image.
Entities
Bharatiya Janata Party · Kolkata Municipal Corporation · Sukanta Majumdar · Nationalist Citizens Party of India · Rahul Sinha
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesBJP announces solo contest for West Bengal civic elections
The BJP will contest West Bengal municipal elections, including the KMC, independently of its NDA ally NCPI.
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesBJP announces solo candidacy for Kolkata and Howrah civic polls
The BJP will contest the Kolkata and Howrah civic polls independently, inviting professional applicants to apply for tickets by October 26 for all 209 Kolkata Municipal Corporation wards.
Sources
millenniumpost.in · sanmarg.in · timesnownews.com · upkiran.org