Bengal Congress leader makes volte-face, says will contest Samserganj assembly poll

Days after announcing that he won't contest Samserganj assembly constituency in West Bengal's Murshidab district, Congress leer Jaidur Rahman on Saturday said that he has "changed his mind" and decided to fight poll from seat.

constituency will go to polls on September 30 along with Jangipur in district.

"Yes, I will contest Samserganj on a Congress ticket. I h initially decided not to enter fray due to family reasons but I have changed my decision after state party chief hir Ranjan Chowdhury requested me to do so," Rahman said in a video message released by Congress.

Chowdhury h earlier this month expressed dismay over Rahman's decision, saying, "If he backs out, Congress will not field any candidate re." Elections will be held in Samserganj and Jangipur, where polls h to be countermanded in April. Congress nominee Rezaul Haque h succumbed to COVID-19 before original polling date.

Jaidur Rahman is twin bror of Trinamool Congress MP from Jangipur seat, Khalilur Rahman. PTI SUS ACD ACD