The contest in Bhabanipur is witnessing a see-saw performance, with Banerjee taking the lead against Adhikari after initial trends showed the BJP leader surging ahead. A few days ago, the constituency witnessed intense drama as Mamata spent hours in an EVM strongroom, raising concerns about possible malpractice.
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Bhabanipur retains immense significance in Bengal politics as it is seen as Banerjee’s stronghold in south Kolkata, one which Adhikari, TMC’s ally-turned-bitter rival, seeks to breach. This is not merely a seat; it holds the key to the TMC supremo’s dominance in Bengal.
Other candidates in the fray are Pradip Prasad (INC), Shrijeeb Biswas (CPIM), Manika Mukherjee (BNARP), Anumita Shaw (SUCIC), Safar Sekh (IND), Narayan Das (IND), Mumtaz Ali (IND), Malay Guha Roy (IND), Subrata Bose (IND), and Sk Safi Ahamed (IND).
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