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Nandigram By-election: BJP Candidate Hasirani Rath Accused of Age Fraud, Passed 10th at 4?
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News18•23-09-2026, 18:53
Nandigram By-election: BJP Candidate Hasirani Rath Accused of Age Fraud, Passed 10th at 4?
- •BJP candidate Hasirani Rath in the Nandigram by-election faces accusations of providing incorrect information, potentially risking her nomination.
- •Rath stated her age as over 60 years in her nomination form but mentioned passing the 10th examination in 1965.
- •If her age is considered 60 years, she would have been approximately 4 years old when she passed 10th in 1965, which is impossible.
- •The Congress party has demanded an investigation into the matter and called for the cancellation of her nomination if a satisfactory explanation is not provided.
- •The Nandigram by-election is being held because Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari retained the Bhawanipur seat and vacated the Nandigram seat.
Key Questions Answered
Hasirani Rath stated her age as over 60 years in her nomination form but claimed she passed her 10th-grade examination in 1965, creating a chronological discrepancy where she would have been roughly four years old at the time.
A senior state Congress leader stated that the party will raise the age discrepancy issue with the Election Commission and has demanded a full investigation, noting that her nomination should be canceled if a satisfactory explanation is not provided.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari won both the Bhawanipur and Nandigram seats in the assembly elections, ultimately choosing to retain the Bhawanipur seat and vacate the Nandigram seat, which necessitated the current by-election scheduled for October 6.
