Mother of deceased RG Kar doctor joins BJP to challenge Mamata Banerjee government

The mother of the RG Kar Medical College doctor , whose tragic rape and murder in August 2024 shook West Bengal and the nation, has decided to enter politics, signaling a direct challenge to the ruling TMC . She intends to contest the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections as a BJP candidate , likely from the Panihati constituency in North 24 Parganas .

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, she said she had previously received an offer from the BJP but was “not mentally ready” at the time. “Yesterday, I decided to accept it and contest because I want to end the rule of the home minister ,” she asserted, referring to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee , who also holds the home portfolio.

She accused the state government of attempting to obstruct the investigation and justice process in her daughter’s case. “I am entering politics to ensure justice for my daughter and to remove this government from power,” she said firmly.

BJP leader Arjun Singh had recently met the parents of the deceased doctor. The family also claimed that the CPI(M) was tacitly aiding the TMC to retain power.

The brutal killing of the 31-year-old doctor inside a seminar hall at RG Kar Medical College sparked nationwide outrage and prolonged protests by doctors and civil society groups. The case became a major political flashpoint, with the BJP accusing the TMC government of shielding the culprits, while the TMC rejected the allegations, asserting that “the law will take its course.”

With her entry into electoral politics, the case that once shook the conscience of the state is poised to enter the political arena, adding a highly emotive dimension to the upcoming elections in West Bengal .