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Aroop Biswas resigns after Messi visit then loses Tollygunge seat to Papiya Adhikari
Politics
Published on 4 May 2026
The Messi-linked resignation didn’t save his seat
TMC leader Aroop Biswas has lost the Tollygunge seat to BJP candidate and veteran actress Papiya Adhikari, marking a dramatic political reversal. Biswas’ setback comes after he resigned as Bengal Sports Minister following Lionel Messi’s controversial, chaotic visit to Kolkata—an episode that briefly dominated local headlines.
- Aroop Biswas was defeated in Tollygunge by Papiya Adhikari
- The winner is a veteran Bengali actress running for BJP
- Biswas previously resigned as Bengal Sports Minister after Messi’s visit
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