Mother seeks justice via politics in Bihar and WB polls
The mother of the woman raped at Kolkata's RG Medical College has declared her intention to contest West Bengal assembly polls in May as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Panihati. Speaking on Thursday, she stated that BJP officials approached them earlier but they had not yet finalized their decision regarding candidacy until recently when an offer was reportedly renewed or confirmed for the upcoming 2026 elections.
Key Points
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1The mother of the woman raped and murdered at KG Medical College has indicated her intention to run for office in the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections.
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2She plans to contest from the Panihati constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket, reportedly having received an offer long ago but not yet finalized.
Developments
Perspectives
The mother of the woman who was raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College has indicated her intention to contest West Bengal assembly elections in 2026 as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Panihati, aiming for justice.
— [Mar 19:48] From grief to poll battle..."RG" Kar rape victim's mother wants to end 'Mamata Banerjee rule' by contesting Bengal polls on a BJP ticket in the upcoming elections
— [Mar 20, 03:57] RG Kar rape victim's mother...'To secure justice': The woman said she had received an offer from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) long ago but has not yet made up her mind.
— (Hindustantimes)"RG" kar Rape Victim Mother to Contest Bengal Polls on BJP Ticket From Kolkata's Panihati Seat
— [Mar 20, 13:57] RG Kar victim...The mother of a rape and murder victim from RG Kar has declared her intention to contest Bengal's 2026 elections on a BJP ticket, specifically aiming for the Panihati constituency. She stated she will run only after receiving an offer long ago but decided recently because it is necessary "to end Mamata Banerjee's rule" following alleged government obstruction of justice regarding their daughter and her death at work by state officials.
The mother of an RG Kar victim announced she will contest as a BJP candidate from Panihati constituency seeking justice and women's safety in Bengal after her daughter was killed by police, while protesters condemned the move for supporting what they view as another party responsible for eradicating daughters' independence.