In a major snub to allies, Mamata unleashed TMC’s 2024 line-up – and what a star-studded cast it was! Sparks will fly from Abhishek in Diamond Harbour to Yusuf Pathan, taking on Adhir in Baharampur.
However, some favorites found themselves on the ropes. Sandeshkhali scandals unseat Nusrat from Basirhat. And for Mimi, the curtains fell in Jadavpur as rising talent Saayoni stepped into the frame.
But veterans like Mahua and Sudip held firm in Krishnanagar and Kolkata North. Icons Shatrughan and Shatabdi retained seats as TMC spanned its winning web across Bengal.
Unsurprisingly, the Congress cried foul over the unilateral announcements. But with Mamata calling the shots, negotiations were left by the wayside as ticket allocations played out like a fast-paced theatric drama.
As the lead actors prepare to ignite campaign fireworks on the ground in the coming months, sparks will surely continue flying between the former allies from a distance. The battle for Bengal is well and truly on!
