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This is an archive article published on August 20, 2011

Didi to contest from Bhawanipur

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will contest from Bhawanipur constituency in south Kolkata,a seat held by minister Subrata Buxi,who resigned as MLA.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will contest from Bhawanipur constituency in south Kolkata,a seat held by minister Subrata Buxi,who resigned as MLA on Friday. Sources said Buxi may contest from Kolkata West parliamentary constituency,which will be vacated by Mamata Banerjee and if he wins he may also become a minister at the Centre.

 

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