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Trinamool announces names of Mithun Chakraborty, 3 other RS candidates

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress today announced the nomination of painter Jogen Chowdhury, actor Mithun Chakraborty and two others as their candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election in the state.Five Rajya Sabha seats will be falling

India TV News Desk Published : Jan 19, 2014 20:04 IST, Updated : Jan 19, 2014 20:07 IST


According to the strength in the Assembly, Trinamool with 186 seats, would be able to send three members to Rajya Sabha. It also has the support of six MLAs of the GJM and an Independent. The Left Front with about sixty seats will be able to secure one seat.

A candidate needs 49 votes to win the Rajya Sabha race in West Bengal, which has 294 Assembly seats.

"All names have been approved by our chairperson and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee," Roy said.

The fourth TMC candidate, Ahmad Hasan, will have to face a contest for the Rajya Sabha elections.

These five seats were with the CPI(M)-led Left Front and their supporting candidates.
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