Kolkata:All eyes are on Bhabanipur as West Bengal witnesses one of its most high-voltage electoral battles. In a dramatic rematch of the Mamata Banerjee-Suvendu Adhikari rivalry, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief is taking on her former protege-turned-arch rival in a contest that has captured national attention. The counting of votes for the Bhabanipur Assembly seat is currently underway, with early trends expected to emerge from around 9 am onwards.
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This is more than just a constituency fight. It is a prestige battle between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, whose political rivalry has defined Bengal politics over the past five years.
Their bitter feud began in 2020 when Suvendu Adhikari quit the TMC and joined the BJP, launching a fierce attack on Mamata Banerjee and her government. The rivalry peaked in the 2021 Assembly elections, when Adhikari defeated Mamata in Nandigram by a narrow margin of 1,956 votes, handing the TMC supremo a rare personal setback even as her party stormed back to power with 215 seats.
Bhabanipur has long been Mamata Banerjee's political fortress. The south Kolkata seat propelled her to the Assembly in both 2011 and 2016, and she registered a massive victory here in the 2021 bypoll, securing over 84,000 votes and defeating BJP candidate Priyanka Tibrewal by a huge margin.
Now, Suvendu Adhikari has entered Mamata's bastion, setting up a blockbuster showdown that could have far-reaching implications for Bengal's political future. For Mamata, a victory would reaffirm her dominance over Bengal politics. For Suvendu, an upset win would cement his status as the BJP's undisputed face in the state.
As counting progresses, Bhabanipur is expected to witness nail-biting swings, intense political drama, and a result that could shape the narrative of Bengal politics for years to come.
Stay tuned for the latest trends, round-wise updates, vote margins, and the final verdict from Bengal's biggest battleground. All updates will appear here first.
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