In a major development ahead of the 2026 West Bengal polls, the Indian Railways has officially dismissed Swapna Debnath from her services. This move ends the legal deadlock that was preventing her from filing her nomination due to the ‘Office of Profit’ rule. Swapna had previously tendered her resignation, which was pending approval. With the formal dismissal, she is now legally eligible to contest. Political analysts suggest she is likely to be fielded from a key constituency in the Malda-Murshidabad belt.