Shatrughan Sinha will run in the elections as Trinamool candidate, says Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata: Shatrughan Sinha and Babul Supiyo were named by Mamata Banerjee as her candidates for Asansol's parliamentary seat and Ballygunge assembly seats, respectively, on Sunday.

In a tweet, the TMC chief said he was glad to announce that former Union Minister and famed actor Shatrughan Sinha will be its candidate in the Lok Sabha by-election from Asansol.

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

"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!" she added.

BJP MP Supriyo quit the saffron party and joined the TMC last year, leaving Asansol's Lok Sabha seat vacant.

Subrata Mukherjee, a former state minister, died leaving the Ballygunge Assembly seat vacant.