Who is the BJP candidate in the Nandigram by-election? Hasi Rath's name is under discussion, what did Chandranath's mother say
**Nandigram:** The high-voltage Nandigram by-election is heating up state politics. Speculation has begun regarding who will be the BJP candidate for this important assembly seat vacated by Chief Minister Shuvendu Adhikari. The name that is coming up most in discussions among potential candidates is that of the late BJP leader and Shuvendu Adhikari's aide Chandranath Rath's mother, **Hasi Rath**.
Since the Election Commission announced the schedule for the Nandigram by-election, the saffron camp has been active in candidate selection. Recently, a crucial closed-door meeting was held at the office of the Reyapara MLA in the presence of central and state leadership. According to sources, several names were discussed as potential candidates in that meeting. It is reported that Hasi Rath's name was also given serious consideration there.
It is noteworthy that after the announcement of the assembly election results, Chandranath Rath, who was a long-time aide and companion of Shuvendu Adhikari, was killed by assailants in May. Since his death, there has been extensive discussion about the incident in political circles. Chandranath's mother, Hasi Rath, has been involved in local politics for a long time.
According to a section of the BJP, if Hasi Rath is nominated, it will be possible to highlight the party's position regarding the memory of Chandranath Rath and his family. Additionally, the emotions and sympathy of the people of Nandigram may play a significant role in the electoral battle, as believed by a faction of the party.
However, Hasi Rath's name is not final yet. The list of potential candidates also includes several well-known leaders active at the local level and from the Tamluk organizational district of the BJP. Names like **Anjan Bharti, Meghnad Pal, and Proloy Pal** are also under discussion.
Meanwhile, in a special interview, Hasi Rath has stated her position regarding the possibility of being a candidate. In response to the question of how she would fulfill the responsibility if assigned by the party, she said, **if given the responsibility, she would fulfill it with her last drop of blood.**
Therefore, the main question now is—will the BJP place its trust in Hasi Rath, the mother of Chandranath Rath, for the important seat of Nandigram vacated by Shuvendu Adhikari, or will it nominate an experienced political face? Political circles are now looking towards whom the party leadership ultimately chooses as the candidate.
