Overview
- Divya Gautam, cousin of the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, has been named CPI(ML) candidate for Patna’s Digha and is expected to file her nomination on October 15.
- CPI(ML) also announced four other nominees: Rambali Yadav for Ghosi, Madan Singh Chandravanshi for Tarari, Shiv Prakash Ranjan for Agiaon, and Qauamuddin Ansari for Ara.
- Gautam’s profile includes a Mass Communication degree from Patna University, AISA student-leadership experience, a cleared 64th BPSC exam, UGC-NET/JRF qualification, and ongoing PhD research.
- Digha is currently represented by BJP MLA Sanjeev Chaurasia, who won in 2020 with 97,044 votes, as CPI(ML)’s Shashi Yadav finished second with 50,971.
- NDA seat-sharing has been finalized, while the Mahagathbandhan/INDIA alliance continues negotiations, with voting scheduled for November 6 and 11 and counting on November 14.