{"id":209262,"date":"2026-03-20T20:55:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=209262"},"modified":"2026-03-20T20:55:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:25:22","slug":"is-the-left-zero-in-bengal-rg-kar-victims-mother-to-fight-against-koltan-dasgupta-on-bjp-ticket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/is-the-left-zero-in-bengal-rg-kar-victims-mother-to-fight-against-koltan-dasgupta-on-bjp-ticket\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the Left &#8216;Zero&#8217; in Bengal? RG Kar Victim&#8217;s Mother to Fight Against Koltan Dasgupta on BJP Ticket!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a sensational turn of events ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections, the mother of the RG Kar rape and murder victim is set to enter the political fray. She has expressed her desire to contest the polls from the Panihati constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket. This development has set the stage for a high-stakes battle as the Left Front has already fielded Koltan Dasgupta, a prominent DYFI leader and one of the faces of the &#8216;Justice for Abhaya&#8217; movement, from the same seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explaining her decision to join the saffron camp, the victim&#8217;s mother stated that her primary goal is to secure justice for her daughter. She believes that toppling the current Trinamool Congress (TMC) government is a prerequisite for a fair investigation. When asked about her choice of the BJP over the Left, she suggested that since the Left has &#8220;zero&#8221; representation in the current Assembly, the BJP stands as the only formidable force capable of challenging the ruling party. &#8220;To remove this government and ensure women&#8217;s safety, one must align with a strong opposition,&#8221; she remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Koltan Dasgupta, while reacting to this, maintained a respectful but firm stance. 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