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HT interview: It was a big challenge to fight against Adhir, says Yusuf Pathan
6 months, 2 weeks ago

HT interview: It was a big challenge to fight against Adhir, says Yusuf Pathan

Hindustan Times  

Cricketer-turned-politician Yusuf Pathan, who beat six-time Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from Baharampur in West Bengal as a TMC candidate, speaks to HT on his decision to fight the polls. Edited excerpts: Murshidabad: Former cricketer and TMC candidate from Baharampur constituency Yusuf Pathan shows victory sign as he leads in the Lok Sabha elections amid the counting of votes, in …

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Trinamool's Yusuf Pathan has edge over Adhir Ranjan in Baharampur: Exit poll
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Trinamool's Yusuf Pathan has edge over Adhir Ranjan in Baharampur: Exit poll

India Today  

Cricketer-turned-politician and Trinamool Congress candidate Yusuf Pathan has an edge in West Bengal's Baharampur Lok Sabha seat, which has been a Congress stronghold since 2009, the India Today-Axis My India exit poll predicted. Yusuf Pathan has emerged as a strong contender against sitting MP and Congress candidate Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who has represented the constituency since 2009, the exit poll …

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Phase 4 of Lok Sabha elections 2024 today: Key candidates and constituencies
7 months, 1 week ago

Phase 4 of Lok Sabha elections 2024 today: Key candidates and constituencies

Hindustan Times  

The fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, slated for Monday, May 13, will cover 96 seats across 10 states and union territories. Lok Sabha election 2024: List of constituencies going to vote in Phase 4 Andhra Pradesh: Araku, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Kakinada, Amalapuram, Rajahmundry, Narsapuram, Eluru, Machilipatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, Narasaraopet, Bapatla, Ongole, Nandyal, Kurnool, Nellore, Thirupati, Rajampet, …

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In Phase 4 of Lok Sabha polls, two World Cup-winning cricketers will test the political pitch of West Bengal
7 months, 1 week ago

In Phase 4 of Lok Sabha polls, two World Cup-winning cricketers will test the political pitch of West Bengal

The Hindu  

As the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal turns to its slog overs, two World Cup-winning cricketers will be testing the political pitch of the State. The 65-year-old former Indian cricketer Kirti Azad, who was part of the 1983 World Cup winning squad is contesting from Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha Constituency while Yusuf Pathan, 41-year-old former member of the Indian cricket …

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Baharampur: Can the Congress retain its last bastion in West Bengal?
7 months, 1 week ago

Baharampur: Can the Congress retain its last bastion in West Bengal?

The Hindu  

A winding cavalcade of more than 300 motorcycles accompanies three cars on a road in the deep interiors of Naoda Assembly segment in Baharampur. “Our only aim is to cut Muslim votes from Adhir and ensure that he loses,” says local TMC leader Subodh Chandra Das, sitting at the party’s district office in Baharampur. Outsider tag But it is unclear …

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Political bigwigs battle it out in fourth phase of polls in Bengal
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Political bigwigs battle it out in fourth phase of polls in Bengal

The Hindu  

Eight Lok Sabha seats spread across five districts of West Bengal will go to polls under the fourth phase of elections scheduled for May 13. The constituencies located across south Bengal will see political heavyweights such as State Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury contesting from Baharampur, Trinamool Congress leaders Mahua Moitra contesting from Krishnanagar and Shatrughan Sinha from Asansol respectively. …

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TMC MLA Humayun Kabir creates stir, threatens to drown Hindus in Bhagirathi river | VIDEO
7 months, 3 weeks ago

TMC MLA Humayun Kabir creates stir, threatens to drown Hindus in Bhagirathi river | VIDEO

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: TMC MLA Humayun Kabir, who was campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, allegedly threatened to "drown Hindus in the Bhagirathi River within two hours" or he would retire from active politics. Humayun Kabir serves as the MLA representing the Bharatpur assembly constituency, situated in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal. Watch …

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'Why TMC, better to vote for BJP': Adhir Chowdhury's video sparks row
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Why TMC, better to vote for BJP': Adhir Chowdhury's video sparks row

Hindustan Times  

The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday accused senior Congress leader and party candidate from Baharampur constituency, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, of allegedly endorsing voting for the BJP in a poll-bound rally saying that it is better to vote for BJP than TMC in West Bengal. Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury In the purported video shared by the Trinamool's official X handle, the …

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In rallies in West Bengal, Yogi attacks Trinamool, calls it ‘soft on terrorism’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

In rallies in West Bengal, Yogi attacks Trinamool, calls it ‘soft on terrorism’

The Hindu  

As campaigning picked up for Baharampur Lok Sabha seat in the heart of West Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders refrained from making any direct attack on the sitting Congress MP and West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. Mr. Chowdhury is facing Trinamool Congress candidate and former cricketer Yusuf Pathan and BJP’s Nirmal Saha. Dr. Saha, once a physician …

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Calcutta High Court Proposes To Recommend Deferment Of Baharampur LS Polls Due To Clashes
8 months ago

Calcutta High Court Proposes To Recommend Deferment Of Baharampur LS Polls Due To Clashes

ABP News  

New Delhi: Expressing displeasure at clashes between two communities in Murshidabad district during the recent Ram Navami celebrations, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday proposed to recommend to the Election Commission deferment of Lok Sabha election in Baharampur. Hearing two petitions seeking CBI and NIA investigations into the clashes on April 13 and 17 within Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency in …

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Murshidabad Ram Navami violence: Court asks EC to postpone voting in Berhampur, ‘if people cannot enjoy in peace then..’
8 months ago

Murshidabad Ram Navami violence: Court asks EC to postpone voting in Berhampur, ‘if people cannot enjoy in peace then..’

Live Mint  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday asked the state government to submit a report on the Murshidabad violence during Ram Navami and urged the Election Commission to delay elections in Berhampur. The Calcutta High Court said, "If people cannot enjoy and celebrate in peace, any festival, even for 8 hours, we will recommend the Election Commission of India not to …

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I am here to stay in politics, remain connected to people: Yusuf Pathan
8 months ago

I am here to stay in politics, remain connected to people: Yusuf Pathan

The Hindu  

Former Indian cricketer-turned-politician Yusuf Pathan, the TMC’s face against Congress heavyweight Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Baharampur, says he is here to stay in politics and remain connected to people of the city, who have already “accepted him as one of their own”. “I am blessed to have come to a place where people are telling me ‘aap ko hum yahan …

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Taking the protests by Trinamool Congress as a challenge: Adhir
8 months ago

Taking the protests by Trinamool Congress as a challenge: Adhir

The Hindu  

Facing repeated protests and ‘go back’ slogans over the past few days allegedly from Trinamool Congress supporters, senior Congress leader and the party’s Baharampur Lok Sabha candidate Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday said that he accepted these protests as a challenge and would ensure that Trinamool drew a blank in Murshidabad district in the Lok Sabha polls. Mr. Chowdhury said …

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’Your thuggery…’: TMC shares video showing Adhir Chowdhury slapping youth; Cong leader says ‘ploy to stop me’
8 months, 1 week ago

’Your thuggery…’: TMC shares video showing Adhir Chowdhury slapping youth; Cong leader says ‘ploy to stop me’

Live Mint  

Unidentified youths on Saturday halted the car of West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in his Lok Sabha constituency, Baharampur, shouting "go back" slogans. Chowdhury, running for re-election, blamed the Trinamool Congress, alleging this practice began during last year's civic polls. Meanwhile, TMC released a video that shows Chowdhury slapping a youth. The TMC has fielded former Indian cricketer …

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Congress objects to use of cricket icon photos by Yusuf Pathan for campaign
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress objects to use of cricket icon photos by Yusuf Pathan for campaign

India Today  

Congress has filed a complaint with the Election Commission over the use of photos from ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 for an election campaign. The Congress in its complaint mentioned that former cricketer Yusuf Pathan, who is Trinamool Congress’s candidate from Baharampur Lok Sabha seat, had used banners and posters which showed the winning photos from the 2011 Cricket World …

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Yusuf Pathan begins campaign from Baharampur
9 months ago

Yusuf Pathan begins campaign from Baharampur

The Hindu  

Refuting the barbs of being an outsider to West Bengal, former India cricketer and Trinamool Congress candidate from Baharampur Yusuf Pathan on March 21 began his campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. “The biggest example is our Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is from Gujarat and we all know from where he is contesting the Lok Sabha polls,” Mr. …

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Yusuf Pathan hits campaign trail in Baharampur; Adhir says, 'politics and cricket are not same'
9 months ago

Yusuf Pathan hits campaign trail in Baharampur; Adhir says, 'politics and cricket are not same'

New Indian Express  

BAHARAMPUR: Former cricketer and TMC candidate Yusuf Pathan hit the campaign trail on Thursday from the Baharampur Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, asserting his readiness to put up a "good fight" in the Congress stronghold. Referring to a cricket analogy used by former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, who compared his fight in Baharampur against Adhir Chowdhury to …

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Trinamool is sure ‘outsider’ Yusuf Pathan will unseat Adhir; Cong. and Left stunned by choice
9 months, 1 week ago

Trinamool is sure ‘outsider’ Yusuf Pathan will unseat Adhir; Cong. and Left stunned by choice

The Hindu  

After the sustained battle between Congress State president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and top leadership of the Trinamool Congress, the party stunned everyone by placing all bets on cricketer Yusuf Pathan to defeat Mr. Chowdhury in the Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency, which he has won five straight times since 1999. The only solace that the Trinamool can hold onto is that …

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'Don't care': Adhir Chowdhury on Trinamool's new plan to contest all 42 seats in Bengal
11 months ago

'Don't care': Adhir Chowdhury on Trinamool's new plan to contest all 42 seats in Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday said he does not care about Trinamool's new plan to contest all 42 seats in West Bengal in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. All seats include Adhir Chowdhury's Baharampur too -- though Trinamool is a key member of the opposition INDIA bloc led by the Congress. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury earlier said the Congress …

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