West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced that former union minister Shatrughan Sinha will contest Lok Sabha by-polls from Asansol. Whereas Babul Supriyo will contest Assembly by-election from Ballygunge from the TMC's ticket.

       In a tweet, Banerjee wrote, "Sri Babul Supriyo, former union minister and noted singer, will be our candidate in Vidhansabha by- election from Ballygunge".

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       Sri Babul Supriyo, former union minister and noted singer, will be our candidate in Vidhansabha by- election from Ballygunge. Jai Hind, Jai Bangla, Jai Ma- Mati- Manush!(2/2)

       — Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) March 13, 2022

       The Trinamool Congress Supreme added, "Shatrughan Sinha, former Union Minister and famed actor, will be our candidate in Lok Sabha by-election from Asansol".

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       Happy to announce on behalf of the All India Trinamool Congress that Sri Shatrughan Sinha, former Union Minister and famed actor, will be our candidate in Loksabha by-election from Asansol. (1/2)

       — Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) March 13, 2022

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