Battle for Bhabanipur: Mamata begins campaign with workers’ meet
Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal and chairperson of the Trinamool Congress, began her campaign for the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency with a workers' meeting. The contest is seen as a prestige fight between the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, with Suvendu Adhikari, the BJP leader, challenging her. The constituency in south Kolkata has electors from diverse communities, including Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains. Banerjee has won the seat three consecutive times since 2011, but lost to Adhikari in the 2021 election. The contest is further complicated by voter deletions during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
7 APR 2026
— The Hindu
The Supreme Court rejected the West Bengal government's request to delay voter roll freeze, leaving 27 lakh voters ineligible to vote in the upcoming Assembly elections.
— The Hindu
Shashi Panja, West Bengal Minister, criticized the BJP for alleged voter suppression and vandalism, while emphasizing the Trinamool Congress's focus on women's empowerment.
— The Hindu
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Union government of removing names from voter rolls during the SIR process, targeting Matua and minority communities.
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