• ISF fields former TMC leader Arabul Islam from Canning East constituency
• Party releases fresh candidate list ahead of upcoming elections
• Move highlights shifting political alignments before polls
The Indian Secular Front (ISF) has announced a fresh list of candidates for the upcoming elections, fielding former Trinamool Congress leader Arabul Islam from the Canning East constituency. The announcement marks a significant political development as the party brings in experienced faces ahead of the polls. Arabul Islam, once associated with the Trinamool Congress, has been chosen by the ISF leadership to contest from the South 24 Parganas constituency. His candidature is expected to add political weight to the party’s campaign in the region, where electoral contests are often closely fought.
The latest list released by the party includes several candidates across constituencies as part of its strategy to expand its presence in the state’s electoral landscape. Party leaders indicated that the selection of candidates was made after consultations with organisational units and local leadership.
With political parties gradually announcing their nominees, the election atmosphere across the state continues to intensify. The ISF’s decision to field a former TMC leader from Canning East reflects ongoing political realignments ahead of the polls.