Ratna Debnath is contesting from the Panihati Assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas (left); Sabina Yasmin is the Left Front candidate from Nadia’s Kaliganj seat. | Photo Credit: PTI Two mothers from different corners of West Bengal and from contrasting social backgrounds are contesting the Assembly elections with one aim: to bring justice for their daughters, who were killed in separate, gruesome incidents in the State. Ratna Debnath, from the Panihati Assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas, has emerged as a key face of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s campaign. For Ms. Debnath, whose daughter—a doctor—was raped and murdered at Kolkata‘s R. G. Kar Hospital and Medical College in August 2024, the election is a personal quest for justice for her daughter. Published – April 26, 2026 10:37 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Rahul Gandhi plans Great Nicobar visit, clearance awaited Renewables rising, Part 2: Seeking stability amid volatile fossil fuel markets