RG Kar Hospital victim

West Bengal Assembly election 2026: After tape, now ink smeared on BJP button on EVM at Panihati booth

A 61.11% voter turnout was recorded till 1 p.m. in the second and final phase of West Bengal Assembly elections 2026, as per the data shared by the Election Commission.

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BJP fields RG Kar victim’s mother from Panihati, names 19 more candidates

Putting an end to days of speculation, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday evening announced the name of Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar Hospital victim, as its candidate from the Panihati Assembly constituency.

RG Kar Hospital victim

West Bengal Assembly election 2026: After tape, now ink smeared on BJP button on EVM at Panihati booth

BJP fields RG Kar victim’s mother from Panihati, names 19 more candidates

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