The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated Rekha Patra, a sexual harassment victim from Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, as their candidate for the Basirhat Lok Sabha seat. Rekha Patra expressed her gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the nomination, highlighting her commitment to stand by the women of Sandeshkhali. The nomination has sparked a series of reactions, including criticism from political opponents and the emergence of anti-Patra posters. PM Modi, in a conversation with Patra, praised her as 'Shakti Swaroopa', acknowledging her battle in Sandeshkhali. The move is seen as part of the BJP's strategy to emphasize women's empowerment in the region, amidst allegations of electoral malpractices.
PM Modi's big nari shakti push in Bengal: BJP's Basirhat candidate Rekha Patra speaks exclusively to India Today | #LokSabhaElections2024 #Sandeshkhali #ITVideo | @PoojaShali @Suryavachan https://t.co/oMtzSUVryd
PM Modi spoke to Lok Sabha candidates Rekha Patra and Prof. TN Sarasu and praised them. "I am confident that you will take our message to the people of West Bengal. The people are unhappy with the TMC govt," said PM Modi to Rekha Patra. "I am happy that you are taking up… https://t.co/6OIMPaZcGm
PM Modi Speaks To Sandeshkhali Victim & BJP’s Basirhat Candidate In West Bengal, Calls Her ‘Shakti Swaroopa’ https://t.co/fQ8dEJWJHk
"Very Happy To Speak To PM Modi": Rekha Patra, Candidate From West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, To NDTV's Saurabh Gupta (@MickyGupta84) https://t.co/Ua4vmRJMo2 https://t.co/WF8XLinMAQ
‘You have fought huge battle in #Sandeshkhali’: PM @narendramodi to BJP candidate https://t.co/TfvTAHNmTW https://t.co/7oOnd7tz0E
‘You are shakti swaroopa’: PM #NarendraModi to #Sandeshkhali victim set to take on #TMC’s Islam from #Basirhat | WATCH https://t.co/P68j6k6rVJ
PM Dials Sandeshkhali Victim, BJP's Candidate, Calls Her "Shakti Swaroopa" https://t.co/H8xFQoJjnx https://t.co/Znvjlen7Ia
STORY | PM Modi speaks to BJP's Basirhat candidate Rekha Patra, lauds her as 'Shakti Swaroopa' READ: https://t.co/yL9eViphTW https://t.co/r6MafuyXnE
#PMModi's Audio Call With #Sandeshkhali Survivor & BJP Face #RekhaPatra | Watch Powerful Interaction #TNDIGITALVIDEOS https://t.co/UsMfMlLyDr
#RekhaPatra: #BJP's surprise face in #Bengal is also symbol of party's strongest poll pitch https://t.co/B0t2NwPtOz
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called up a sexual harassment victim from Bengal's Sandeshkhali, also the BJP's candidate from Basirhat Lok Sabha seat, and asked about her poll preparations #TheRightStand | @poonam_burde https://t.co/Jd07FmxHaS
"He Has Blessed Us": Candidate From Bengal's Sandeshkhali Praises PM Modi https://t.co/Ua4vmRJMo2 https://t.co/z479jb93pk
PM Modi speaks to BJP's Basirhat candidate and Sandeshkhali protester, calls her 'shakti swaroopa' https://t.co/ud5W4sBN0E
PM Modi calls BJP's Basirhat candidate Rekha Patra Rekha Patra, in her conversation with PM Modi, said that in the elections, people could not vote. That means the finger has been raised on the EC...: TMC's @Jay_Majumdar tells @DeeptiSachdeva_ https://t.co/G4sVCCHelv
Lok Sabha polls: Anti-Sandeshkhali survivor posters appear after BJP fields Rekha Patra from Basirhat https://t.co/EWZ1p5H4j3
After BJP Picks #Sandeshkhali Survivor As Candidate, Posters Against Her https://t.co/9ns3Mkmihm https://t.co/BUT5SCPseU
BJP fields #Sandeshkhali victim Rekha Patra from Basirhat. Supriya Shrinate, in her Instagram post, has made distasteful comments against women: @IGuruPrakash Such candidates (Kangana Ranaut) are not leaders & real representatives of the people: @nikulatinc @DeeptiSachdeva_ https://t.co/fWxZTN9FG9
BJP fields #Sandeshkhali victim Rekha Patra from Basirhat. Supriya Shrinate, in her Istagram post, has made distasteful comments against women...: @IGuruPrakash Such candidates (Kangana Ranaut) are not leaders & real representatives of the people: @nikulatinc @DeeptiSachdeva_ https://t.co/jKKrB8axGk
BJP has fielded #RekhaPatra, one of the victims of Sandeshkhali from West Bengal's Basirhat. Rekha belongs to such a state where woman empowerment is something that Mamata Banerjee believes in. Rekha should be aware of the atrocities committed by BJP: @DrShashiPanja tells… https://t.co/jamflwZGEI
BJP has fielded #RekhaPatra, one of the victims of Sandeshkhali from West Bengal's Basirhat. I want to thank PM Modi for giving a ticket to a village woman like me. I will stand beside my sisters and mothers of Sandeshkhali: Rekha Patra @MShreya1999 shares more details. https://t.co/uWKJovqEth