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Koel Mallick Named BJP’s Rajya Sabha Pick After Resignation
Koel Mallick is a well-known actor in Bengali films.
She was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the Trinamool Congress, a political party.
She took her oath as a member on April 6, 2026, according to the article.
She later resigned on July 16.
The article says she did not attend a session before leaving.
Now the BJP has chosen her as its pick for the by-election for that seat.
The Election Commission scheduled the vote for October 16.
The article also says Mallick studied psychology and married Nispal Singh in 2013.
The BJP has chosen Bengali actor Koel Mallick as its pick for a Rajya Sabha by-election in West Bengal.
Mallick had been nominated to the Upper House by Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee.
She took the oath as a TMC MP on April 6, 2026, according to the article.
She resigned on July 16 without attending a parliamentary session, the article says.
The Election Commission scheduled the by-election for the vacant seat for October 16.
- Who
- Bengali film actor Koel Mallick, previously a Trinamool Congress MP and now the BJP’s pick.
- What
- The BJP has chosen Mallick for the Rajya Sabha by-election to the seat she vacated.
- Where
- West Bengal, India.
- When
- The article says she took the oath on April 6, 2026, resigned on July 16, and the by-election is scheduled for October 16.
- Why
- The by-election is to fill the Rajya Sabha seat vacated by Mallick’s resignation.
Key facts
- Profession
- Bengali film actor
- BJP role
- Chosen as the party’s pick for the West Bengal Rajya Sabha by-election
- Previous party affiliation
- Trinamool Congress
- Oath date
- April 6, 2026, according to the article
- Resignation date
- July 16
- By-election date
- October 16
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Marriage
- Married Nispal Singh in 2013
Sources
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