Summary:
It came up as a major cause of concern for the BJP workers in Baghmundi in Purulia district. The workers stated that there will be a "game" (khela hobe) if a BJP candidate is not filed from the seat. There was also resentment among the local BJP workers over filing former MLA Sudip Mukherjee from Purulia Assembly constituency and Narahari Mahato from Joypur Assembly constituency. Similarly, BJP workers staged a demonstration at different places including Bajarpara in Sabang demanding change of candidate from Sabang Assembly constituency. Local BJP workers are not accepting as the party's candidate from the Assembly seat and even threatened to file an independent candidate if Maity is not changed..