RG Kar victim’s mother gets BJP candidature for West Bengal Assembly Elections

Last updated: 2026/03/26 at 10:09 AM

Dusmanta Behera - Editor-in-Chief

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In West Bengal, ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar victim, from the Panihati constituency in North 24 Parganas. Her candidature was announced as part of the BJP’s third list of 19 candidates.

The RG Kar Medical College case in August 2024 involved the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor, sparking protests across the globe and demands for justice.

Meanwhile according to the list, Rathindra Nath Bose has been fielded from Coochbehar Dakshin assembly constituency, Dr. Sankar Guchhait will contest from Medinipur, and Biplab Mandal from Howrah Madhya assembly constituency.

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Dusmanta Behera's pioneering experience of 26 years includes key roles at News Today Pvt Ltd, ETV Networks, Lok Sabha TV. Rajya Sabha TV, and Sansad TV. As an accredited Video Journalist for more than 15 years under MI&B, Government of India covered State Visits of Prime Minister and Vice President. Valuable Contributions include Series on "National Security" and Chamber Telecast. Key interest remains in Documentaries on Armed Forces and Travelogues.