Sayantika Banerjee chosen as Trinamool candidate for Baranagar

• Trinamool announces Sayantika Banerjee for Baranagar and Reyat Hussain Sarkar for Bhagwangola by-elections
• Sayantika Banerjee's candidacy in Baranagar follows deliberations involving other potential candidates
• Reyat Hussain Sarkar nominated by Trinamool for Bhagwangola, aiming to strengthen the party's presence in the constituency

Trinamool Congress has revealed its candidates for the upcoming by-elections in Baranagar and Bhagwangola constituencies. Actress Sayantika Banerjee has been nominated as the Trinamool candidate for the Baranagar seat, while Reyat Hussain Sarkar will represent the party in Bhagwangola. The decision to field Sayantika Banerjee in Baranagar came after deliberations involving former MP Shantanu Sen and former Chief Secretary HK Dwivedi, ultimately culminating in Banerjee's selection as the candidate. The announcement of Banerjee's candidacy had been anticipated, following her consideration for previous electoral contests, indicating a strategic move by Trinamool to bolster its prospects in Baranagar.

In Bhagwangola, Trinamool has nominated Reyat Hussain Sarkar to contest the by-election. The selection of Sarkar underscores Trinamool's efforts to consolidate its position in the constituency and secure victory in the upcoming polls. With the candidates finalized, both Sayantika Banerjee and Reyat Hussain Sarkar are poised to engage in electoral campaigns ahead of the by-elections, with Sayantika Banerjee set to face BJP's Sajal Ghosh in the Baranagar constituency.