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Bhabanipur bypoll tightrope Mamata Banerjee trails Suvendu Adhikari by just 563 votes
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Published on 4 May 2026
Adhikari is ahead after 16 rounds by 563 votes
West Bengal’s Bhabanipur by-election is turning into a high-stakes thriller for Mamata Banerjee. After 16 rounds of counting, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has taken a slender lead over the Chief Minister by only 563 votes. The microscopic margin underscores how fiercely the contest is unfolding in Banerjee’s perceived stronghold.
- Suvendu Adhikari leads Mamata Banerjee by 563 votes
- Lead comes after 16 rounds of counting
- Bhabanipur bypoll remains extremely tight
- Result could signal a major political jolt in TMC bastion
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