Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday attacked BJP leader and Nandigram candidate Suvendu Adhikari, accusing him of betraying the people of his constituency and “surrendering” before those who insult Bengalis.Addressing a workers’ meeting of the Trinamool Congress in Nandigram Assembly constituency in East Midnapore district, Banerjee said: “The public does not tolerate the politics of betrayal. In a bid to safeguard his per…
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Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) Trinamool Congress, on Wednesday, approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking the immediate removal of the new returning officer (RO), appointed for Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in South Kolkata, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a Trinamool Congress candidate, is pitted against Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate.On March 23, the ECI ordered the replacement of as many…
Bhabanipur, March 24 (IANS) As the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections approach, Bhabanipur has emerged as one of the most closely watched constituencies, set for a high-voltage contest between Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief supremo Mamata Banerjee and BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari, making it a prestige battle that hinges heavily on public sentiment. While the BJP continues its outreach through the ‘Parivartan Yatra’, many residents of Bhabanipur appear largely satisfied with Banerjee’s …
Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday asked party workers to remain vigilant in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, expressing concerns over the conduct of the poll process and urging them to stay alert even after voting concludes.CM Banerjee made the remarks while addressing a meeting with party leaders and workers at Chetla in south Kolkata ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. Special focus was laid on Bhabanipur, fr…
Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) West Bengal Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari, on Sunday, accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of being “communal”.His reaction followed after Banerjee participated in Eid celebrations at Red Road, on Saturday, where she launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Modi, reiterating her commitment to stand by the people of West Bengal.The Bengal LoP was in Nandigram to campaign for the two-phased state Assembly election, sche…
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday launched his campaign for the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in south Kolkata, claiming that panic over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is evident in the body language of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.Adhikari, this time, is contesting simultaneously from Bhabanipur, where the Trinamool Congress candidate is the Chief Minister, as well as from Nandigram in East Midnapore district,…
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) Even a couple of hours before the announcement of the Trinamool Congress’s candidate list on March 17 for the forthcoming two‑phase Assembly elections in West Bengal next month, no one had any idea who would be the party’s candidate at Nandigram in East Midnapore district against sitting two‑time legislator and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari. Things became clear just an hour before the announcement, as the party hurriedly arranged the joining of Pabitr…
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) The CPI(M)-led Left Front on Thursday announced its second list of candidates for the forthcoming West Bengal Assembly polls, comprising 32 names.In the first list released on March 14, the names of candidates for 192 constituencies were announced. So, the names of 224 candidates out of the total 294 seats have been announced so far.Of the 32 candidates whose names were announced in the second list, one was from the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), three from the CPI…
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking a comprehensive list of criminal cases pending against him.Adhikari, who is contesting from the Bhabanipur and Nandigram constituencies this time, has sought the court’s intervention ahead of filing his nomination papers. He has already begun campaigning in Bhabanipur, while also taking legal steps to secure clarity on his disclosures.In his petition, …
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) Of the 294 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal that will go to the polls in two phases next month, the spotlight is firmly on the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, where a direct contest between Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari has turned the seat into a high-stakes battle.Adhikari is also contesting simultaneously from the Nandigram Assembly constituency in East Midnapore district, where he has been a two-time legislator –…