West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has left to file nomination for the elections from Bhawanipur Assembly seat of Kolkata. Bhawanipur seat is considered very important for Mamata Banerjee, because it has been her traditional area. Like every time, this time too she is going to contest elections from this seat.
With his departure to file nomination, political activities have intensified. On this occasion, many party leaders and supporters can also be seen with him. There has been an increase in the politics of the state regarding this election and everyone’s eyes are now fixed on Bhawanipur seat.
Competition with BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari
This time a big and direct contest is being seen on the Bhawanipur seat of Kolkata in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. Here Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee is facing senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. This contest is also considered special because BJP has tried to repeat the contest of 2021 Nandigram elections by fielding Suvendu Adhikari. At that time also there was a tough competition between the two leaders.
Why is Bhawanipur assembly seat important?
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has a deep and old connection with Bhawanipur assembly seat. This seat is not just an electoral constituency but is considered an important part of his political identity. His strong hold on this seat has been seen in every election, due to which this seat has become a stronghold of TMC (Trinamool Congress). Bhawanipur is a prominent and politically active area of Kolkata, where the number of urban voters is high. Education, business and middle class play a big role in this area, which affects the election results. Mamta Banerjee has proved her popularity by winning from here several times.
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