Archive · 13 Sep 2026
TMC Names Nandigram, Rejinagar Candidates as Mamata Skips Bypoll
The TMC has chosen candidates for bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar.
Mamata Banerjee will not run in these contests.
The bypolls are happening at a difficult time for her party.
The TMC lost the state government to the BJP in the May assembly elections.
The TMC had governed for 15 years.
Suvendu Adhikari is now the chief minister.
He defeated Banerjee in Nandigram in 2021.
He also defeated her in Bhabanipur during the assembly elections.
The Trinamool Congress announced candidates for the Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls.
Mamata Banerjee will not contest the bypolls, according to the report.
The bypolls come after the TMC lost power to the BJP in the May assembly elections.
The BJP replaced the TMC after 15 years of TMC rule, with Suvendu Adhikari becoming chief minister.
Adhikari previously defeated Banerjee in Nandigram in 2021 and in Bhabanipur during the assembly polls.
- Who
- The Trinamool Congress, Mamata Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikari, and the BJP are central to the report.
- What
- The TMC announced candidates for the Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls, while Banerjee will not contest.
- When
- The bypolls follow the May assembly elections; Adhikari defeated Banerjee in Nandigram in 2021.
- Where
- The announced contests are in Nandigram and Rejinagar; the report also refers to Bhabanipur.
- Why
- The announcement comes after the TMC lost power to the BJP following 15 years in office.
- Party announcing candidates
- Trinamool Congress (TMC)
- Constituencies mentioned
- Nandigram and Rejinagar
- TMC leader skipping contest
- Mamata Banerjee
- Current chief minister
- Suvendu Adhikari
- Previous governing party
- TMC, which held office for 15 years
- Recent election outcome
- The TMC lost power to the BJP in the May assembly elections
- Earlier defeat
- Adhikari defeated Banerjee in Nandigram in 2021