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Sandeshkhali survivor & BJP leader Rekha Patra wins
short by Shalini ojha / on Monday, 4 May, 2026
Sandeshkhali sexual abuse survivor Rekha Patra has won from the Hingalganj constituency in West Bengal. She won by 5,421 votes and defeated Ananda Sarkar of TMC. Patra is a housewife and became the face of protests against former TMC strongman Sheikh Shahjahan, who allegedly sexually abused women and grabbed land. TMC suspended him after the allegations sparked outrage.
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