Got to know Jahangir Khan not contesting Falta repoll: TMC spokesperson

The opposition Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Tuesday said it got to know that its Falta candidate Jahangir Khan has decided to withdraw from the re-election scheduled to be held in the assembly segment on May 21.

TMC spokesperson Arup Chakraborty said the party has received information about Khan's decision, but is yet to get clarity on what prompted it.

''We have heard that Jahangir Khan has decided not to contest or participate in the Falta repoll,'' he told reporters.

''We are still not aware of the reason behind his withdrawal,'' he added.

A video purportedly showing Khan announcing his decision to withdraw from the race has gone viral on social media.

PTI, however, couldn't independently verify the authenticity of the video.

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