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2026's Biggest Fight In Kolkata's Most Coveted Seat, Once Home To Satyajit Ray
A high-stakes contest in Bhabanipur as Mamata Banerjee defends her long-held seat against Suvendu Adhikari ahead of the 2026 vote. The piece highlights Banerjee's local roots and Adhikari's outsider stance, with campaigning wrapping up for the first phase and street-level campaigning continuing in the neighborhood.
Why It Matters
Bhabanipur is a key political battleground in West Bengal; its outcome could signal the local leadership's strength and influence broader state politics.
Timeline
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Publication of ground report on Bhabanipur campaigning
April 25, 2026
The article documents residents' views and the dynamic campaigning in Bhabanipur, highlighting Banerjee's local connect and the competitive atmosphere of the seat.
Mamata Banerjee continues roadshows in Bhabanipur after phase end
April 25, 2026
Banerjee, a local who has nurtured Bhabanipur since 2011, continues daily roadshows and street meetings across the constituency, engaging with residents in familiar streets and para pockets.
Campaigning ends for the first phase of the election
April 18, 2026
Campaigning for the first phase of the election ends. Banerjee continues to crisscross Bhabanipur with roadshows and street meetings as local residents describe ongoing campaigning in familiar streets.
2021 West Bengal Assembly elections: Suvendu Adhikari defeats Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram
May 2, 2021
Suvendu Adhikari, who defected from Trinamool to the BJP, defeats Mamata Banerjee by a thin margin in Nandigram, the chief minister's home turf, in the 2021 assembly elections.