{"id":208299,"date":"2026-03-16T11:48:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T06:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=208299"},"modified":"2026-03-16T11:48:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T06:18:02","slug":"cpim-likely-to-announce-first-candidate-list-today-vikas-ranjan-bhattacharya-expected-in-jadavpur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/cpim-likely-to-announce-first-candidate-list-today-vikas-ranjan-bhattacharya-expected-in-jadavpur\/","title":{"rendered":"CPI(M) Likely to Announce First Candidate List Today; Vikas Ranjan Bhattacharya Expected in Jadavpur"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The CPI(M) is expected to announce its first list of candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly Elections today, March 16. The list is anticipated to be a blend of veteran leaders and fresh young faces. 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