# After Nandigram, TMC's Rejinagar pick quits bypoll race in double blow for Mamata

> Rabiul Alam Chowdhury, who was picked by the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress for the Rejinagar Assembly bypoll, said on Saturday that he has withdrawn his nomination.

- Published: 2026-09-19T06:30:10.859Z
- Updated: 2026-09-19T13:02:04.351Z
- 3 sources
- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress, Murshidabad, Rabiul Alam Chowdhury

## How it developed

- 2026-09-19T06:30:10.859Z - India Today: [After Nandigram, TMC's Rejinagar pick quits bypoll race in double blow for Mamata](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/after-nandigram-tmcs-rejinagar-candidate-withdraws-nomination-mamata-banerjee-loses-both-bypoll-picks-2998170-2026-09-19)
- 2026-09-19T08:01:57.367Z - Telangana Today: [After Nandigram, Mamata faction candidate withdraws from Rejinagar bypoll race](https://telanganatoday.com/after-nandigram-mamata-faction-candidate-withdraws-from-rejinagar-bypoll-race)
- 2026-09-19T11:31:55.129Z - Hindustan Times: [Two withdrawals, one U-turn: TMC chaos ahead of Bengal bypolls](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/two-withdrawals-one-u-turn-tmc-chaos-ahead-of-bengal-bypolls-101789811906353.html)
- 2026-09-19T13:02:04.351Z - Telangana Today: [Mamata candidate withdraws from Rejinagar contest, changes decision later](https://telanganatoday.com/mamata-candidate-withdraws-from-rejinagar-contest-changes-decision-later)

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