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Ratna Debnath Rejects Crore Compensation Says She Will Give Wedding Gold Instead
Politics
Published on 7 May 2026
She vows to trade her daughter’s gold, not take crores
New BJP MLA Ratna Debnath of Panihati has captivated West Bengal with a hard-hitting message against compensation politics. In a moving interview on R-Bangla, she said she would rather give away her daughter’s wedding gold than accept “crores.” Debnath, who campaigned with a personal vow after her daughter’s death and broke a long-standing TMC hold, framed grief as resilience, not bargaining.
- Ratna Debnath rejects compensation politics publicly
- She says she would give her daughter’s wedding gold instead of crores
- Her vow-driven campaign helped her win Panihati against a strong TMC presence
- The remarks are fueling fresh debate on how tragedies are politicized
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