In Pics | Star-struck TMC: Mamata betting on these celebs to retain power in West Bengal assembly elections

Film personalities and sportspersons featured in the full list of 291 candidates released by Trinamool Congress for the upcoming polls, bringing in 114 new faces. The star-studded TMC list is nothing new as party supremo Mamata Banerjee is known for her affinity for celebs.The party, strategising to shine in BJP-dominated constituencies, fielded stars like actors Sayantika Banerjee and Koushani Mukherjee, director Raj Chakraborty and several others from the film industry along with cricketer Manoj Tiwari and former footballer Bidesh Bose. These popular figures were fielded in tough seats, specifically those from where TMC leaders have joined the BJP in the last one year.Here are the stars fielded by TMC:

In Pics | Star-struck TMC: Mamata betting on these celebs to retain power in West Bengal assembly elections

Actor Sayani Ghosh has been fielded from Asansol Dakshin assembly constituency. Credit: Twitter/@sayani06

Actor Soham Chakraborty will contest elections from Chandipur in the East Midnapore district. Credit: Twitter/@myslf_soham

Former footballer Bidesh Bose has been given the Uluberia Purba constituency in Howrah. Credit: Twitter/@gautamfootball

Actor Lovely Maitra has been given a ticket to contest from Sonarpur Dakshin in South 24 Parganas. Credit: Facebook/Lovely Maitra

Former Indian cricket player Manoj tiwary has been fielded from his home turf of Shibpur in Howrah. Credit: Twitter/@tiwarymanoj

Well-known Santhali actress Birbaha Hansda will be contesting from the Jhargram seat in Jangalmahal. Credit: Facebook/Birbaha Hansdaac

Famous film director Raj Chakraborty has been given a ticket from Barrackpore assembly constituency. Credit: Twitter/@iamrajchoco

Actor Kanchan Mullick has been fielded from Uttarpara, in Hooghly. Credit: Facebook/kanchanmullickofficial

Popular actor Koushani Mukherjee has been fielded from Krishnanagar Uttar in the Nadia district by the TMC. Credit: Twitter/@KoushaniMukher1

Actor-director Sayantika Banerjee will contest from Bankura constituency. Credit: Twitter/@sayantika12

Actor June Malia will be contesting from Medinipur Paschim in Medinipur district. Credit: Facebook/@June Malia

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