TMC changes its candidate for Habibpur assembly seat

The TMC on Monday decided toreplace Sarala Murmu, its candidate for Malda districtsHabibpur assembly constituency, with Pradeep Baskey, amidspeculation that she might join the BJP after allegedly beingdenied a seat that she desired.

A senior TMC leader said the party nominates acandidate for a particular constituency “based on his or herwinning possibility and not personal desires”.

A statement issued by the TMC said, “This is to informthat the candidate for Malda Districts Habibpur AssemblyConstituency, Sarala Murmu, had to be replaced due to her illhealth. Pradeep Baskey will be contesting the upcomingAssembly Elections from this constituency.” Murmu was not available for comment.

This is the first case of candidate replacement in therun-up to the political do-or-die contest for both the TMC andthe BJP.

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