Mamata casts vote in Bhabanipur as tight West Bengal battle heats up

Published on 29 April 2026

Bhabanipur is being framed as a comeback rematch

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited polling booths in her Bhabanipur constituency as voting progressed in the second and final phase of the Assembly elections. The contest is being treated as a symbolic rematch with Suvendu Adhikari, who beat her in Nandigram in 2021. Voting runs across 142 constituencies with counting set for May 4 after tight security.

Mamata Banerjee toured polling booths in Bhabanipur
Election remains high-stakes amid tight security in the second phase
Bhabanipur is seen as a symbolic rematch with Suvendu Adhikari
Counting of votes will be held on May 4

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Mamata casts vote in Bhabanipur as tight West Bengal battle heats up

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