From jail to BJP candidate in Kolkata Port Assembly seat: Who is Rakesh Singh
Indian Express·1h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The BJP named Rakesh Singh as its candidate from Kolkata Port constituency for West Bengal Assembly elections. Singh was released from jail 24 hours before the announcement after five months in detention. He faces TMC leader and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim. Singh was arrested in September 2025 for allegedly leading a protest at Bidhan Bhawan in August 2025. West Bengal polling occurs April 23 and 29, with results May 4.
Key Entities
Rakesh SinghBJPKolkata PortWest Bengal Assembly electionsFirhad HakimTMCBidhan Bhawan