New Delhi: Popular Bengali mucosa actress and former Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Rukmini Mallick, known as Koel Mallick in the mucosa industry, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday. She took membership of the party at the state headquarters of BJP in Kolkata. The special thing is that a day before, BJP had supposed him as its candidate for the by-election for the vacant Rajya Sabha seat of West Bengal.
What did Koel Mallick say without joining BJP?
After joining BJP, Koyal Mallick said that she feels honored and fortunate to be a part of the party. She moreover mentioned the developments taking place in the state during the last few months. Koyal said that she knows how to serve people and for her humanity is the biggest religion.
She moreover said that it would be an honor for him if he gets a endangerment to work in the Upper House of Parliament. She said that she wanted to work for the welfare of the people.
When did she get the Rajya Sabha ticket?
Even surpassing Koel Mallick joined the BJP, the party on Sunday had supposed her a candidate for the by-election for the only vacant Rajya Sabha seat of West Bengal. Her name was tried by the BJP Central Referendum Committee. Party's West Bengal unstipulated secretary Shashi Agnihotri said that Koyal will file her nomination for the Rajya Sabha by-election on Monday.
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— BJP West Bengal (@BJP4Bengal) October 5, 2026How did Koel reach Rajya Sabha from TMC?
Koel Mallick was sent to Rajya Sabha by Trinamool Congress in April 2026. However, her tenure did not last long and she resigned from the membership of Rajya Sabha on 16 July. Rukmini Mallick's name is moreover mentioned as a Rajya Sabha candidate in the official referendum documents. Now without a few months, his political journey is once then in the news. This time she is contesting as a BJP candidate for the same Rajya Sabha seat, which became vacant without her resignation.
When will the elections be held?
The by-election for the vacant Rajya Sabha seat of West Bengal is to be held on October 16. On the same day, elections will moreover be held for 10 Rajya Sabha seats of Uttar Pradesh and one Rajya Sabha seat of Uttarakhand. According to the referendum schedule, the last stage for nomination is October 6, while scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on October 7. Candidates can withdraw their names till 9th October. Voting will take place from 9 am to 4 pm and counting of votes will moreover be washed-up on the same day.
Will it be easy for BJP to win the seat?
Considering the strong position of BJP in the West Bengal Assembly, the party is hopeful of winning this Rajya Sabha seat. However, the final result in the Rajya Sabha elections depends on the number of parties in the turnout and the voting of MLAs. Without the name of Koel Mallick came to the fore from BJP, now both his races and electoral mathematics have wilt a topic of discussion in the politics of West Bengal.
