Khan, addressing reporters earlier on Tuesday, announced his decision to withdraw his nomination from the re-elections to be held for the Falta seat. | India News

The petitioner Jahangir Khan needs to be allowed to contest ‘to keep the spirit of democracy alive’, the High Court said.

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan from West Bengal’s Falta constituency on Tuesday withdrew his nomination just two days before the re-polls.

Jahangir Khan said he was doing so for the constituency’s ‘development and the public good’, citing a special package announced by the BJP government.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that TMC's Falta candidate Jahangir Khan withdrew from the May 21 re-election. Adhikari claimed Khan ran away because he could…

Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan announced his withdrawal from the Falta repoll, citing a special package granted for the constituency ahead of May 21.

TMC candidate Jahangir Khan said he was withdrawing from the contest to ensure peace and prosperity for Falta and for its people | India News

Khan, addressing reporters earlier on Tuesday, announced his decision to withdraw his nomination from the re-elections to be held for the Falta seat. | India News

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KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress’s Falta candidate, Jahangir Khan, declared on Tuesday that he would not contest the May 21 repoll.

Falta repolling: The Election Commission has nearly doubled the security arrangements for the repoll in the Falta assembly constituency. | India News