Yusuf Pathan Embraces Politics with TMC Ticket, Challenging Adhir Ranjan's Reign

In a strategic move for the Loksabha Election 2024, the Trinamool Congress announces a candidate list that includes cricket legend Yusuf Pathan.
Yusuf Pathan (Photo: IG/Yusuf Pathan)

Source: aajtak

With an eye on the 2024 Lok Sabha Election, the Trinamool Congress has released its list of candidates. Among the 42 hopefuls is cricketing star Yusuf Pathan, who is likely to go head-to-head with Adhir Ranjan Choudhury. The party has fielded Jagadish Chandra Basuniya for the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha seat, sparking debates across the political spectrum.

As the candidates were announced, public attention zoomed in on Bashirhat, recently in news for chaos in its Sandeshkhali area. Trinamool Congress replaced actress-turned-politician Nusrat Jahan with Haji Nurul Islam for this seat. Amidst building curiosity, here are the highlighted candidates...

1- Cooch Behar(SC) - Jagadish Chandra Basuniya2- Alipurduar (ST) - Prakash Chik Baraik...10- Berhampore - Yusuf Pathan...

After being denied a ticket by the party, Arjun Singh expressed discontent with TMC, leaving the rally upon learning his name was not on the list.

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