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RG Kar victim mother Ratna Debnath wins BJP seat ending TMC reign in Panihati
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Published on 4 May 2026
Her victory breaks a 15 year TMC streak in Panihati
RG Kar rape-murder victim’s mother Ratna Debnath has won the BJP contest from Panihati in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Her win ends Trinamool Congress’s 15-year hold on the constituency, marking a historic political shift amid ongoing attention on the RG Kar case.
- Ratna Debnath wins BJP seat from Panihati constituency
- Victory ends TMC’s 15-year rule in Panihati
- North 24 Parganas election outcome signals major political change
- RG Kar victim’s family remains central to public focus
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