Kolkata, April 6 -- West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate from Shyampukur, Shashi Panja, on Monday expressed gratitude to party leadership for renominating her from the constituency, calling it a "matter of prestige and responsibility" as she seeks a fourth consecutive term.

Speaking to reporters, Panja thanked TMC chairperson Mamata Banerjee and party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee for reposing faith in her.

"I am grateful to my to the AITC Chairperson, Mamata Banerjee, for having entrusted me with the same Vidhan Sabha constituency which I used to represent. It's a big honour and matter of prestige, and also the trust which has been bestowed on me by Abhishek Banerjee, the All India General Secretary. This i...