The BJP has announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections across multiple states, including Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Odisha, and Haryana.
The by-election was necessitated due to death of sitting CPI(M) member Bikash Chowdhury.
Here are glimpses of famous faces who got their fingers inked.
Political glimpses from the Kolkata International Film Festival inauguration.
'This victory is a tight slap on the face of those who were eager to write me off.'
'My role will be to take her message across the country.'
'I had to get back into Parliament. Mamata has given me that opportunity.'
Sukanta Majumdar, the state BJP president, said, "Amit Shah has set a target of 35 seats. We will achieve that".
All the winners in the assembly bypolls were from the respective ruling parties.
"I am very excited about joining the TMC. I will work for the development of Bengal," he said.
BJP state president Dilip Ghosh said efforts will be made to pacify the dissidents.
From Bollywood strong men to cricketing greats, celebrities upped the glam quotient this poll season. Some we will see as future MPs, the others just have to get back to business. Rediff.com takes a look at some popular faces, who fought Election 2019 and here's the verdict on them.