New Delhi, May 31 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday announced Ashish Ghosh as the party's candidate for the upcoming Kaliganj assembly constituency bypoll.

Bye elections in Kaliganj will be held on June 19 and counting will take place on June 23. The seat fell vacant following the death of TMC MLA Nasiruddin Ahamed.

Meanwhile, the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) announced Alifa Ahmed as their candidate for the Kaliganj elections.

TMC shared a post on their official 'X' handle and informed about the development. "AITC, under the inspiration and guidance of Chairperson Mamata Banerjee, we are pleased to announce the candidate for the upcoming West Bengal Legislative Assembly By-election scheduled for 19th June, 2025", the '...