Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Posters Demand Local Candidate for BJP in Balurghat
In Balurghat, some people put up posters asking for a local candidate from the BJP party instead of the current MLA, Ashok Lahiri.
The posters said that Lahiri is not from Balurghat and is not doing good work for the area.
The posters were taken down quickly.
The BJP party is trying to find out who put them up.
The Trinamool Congress party thinks this shows that people in the BJP are not happy with Lahiri.
Lahiri said he doesn't know about the posters and the party will look into it.
He is an economist who won the election in 2021 but is not originally from Balurghat.
Handwritten posters in Balurghat demand a local BJP candidate for the Assembly seat.
Posters criticize current MLA Ashok Lahiri for not being from Balurghat and allegedly hindering development.
Posters were removed by noon, and the BJP is investigating their origin.
Trinamool Congress suggests internal BJP discord and dissatisfaction with Lahiri's performance.
Lahiri, a noted economist, won the 2021 election but is not originally from Balurghat.
- Who
- Residents of Balurghat and political parties
- What
- Posters demanding a local BJP candidate for Balurghat Assembly seat
- When
- Wednesday morning, posters removed by noon
- Where
- Balurghat, South Dinajpur district, West Bengal
- Why
- Dissatisfaction with current MLA Ashok Lahiri's performance and lack of local connection
- Location
- Balurghat, South Dinajpur district
- MLA
- Ashok Lahiri
- Party
- BJP
- Poster Message
- Demanding a local 'son of the soil' for Balurghat Assembly seat
- Poster Removal
- Torn down by noon
- MLA's Response
- Unaware of the posters, party will investigate
- Opposition Claim
- Trinamool Congress suggests internal BJP discord
- MLA's Background
- Originally from Calcutta, noted economist, won in 2021
