Mohammad Eteshamul Haque will contest from Nandigram in Purba Medinipur district as the rebel TMC candidate, while Safiuddin Sheikh has been nominated from Rejinagar in Murshidabad.
Mohammed Abdullahil Kafi will contest from Rejinagar in Murshidabad district, , while Milan Pradhan has been nominated from Nandigram in Purba Medinipur district.
Ashis Ghosh alleged that the polling officer of booth number 173 in Debagram under the "insistence" of Trinamool Congress agents deliberately put the ink mark on his middle finger.
The Dhupguri Assembly seat fell vacant on July 25 with the demise of incumbent BJP MLA Bishnupada Roy. The result of the by-election to the seat will be announced on September 8.
With rival candidates in Nandigram and Rejinagar claiming the same TMC identity, the poll panel must decide which camp can use the party name and twin-flowers-on-grass symbol