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Suvendu Adhikari Questions Mamata’s Huge Entourage at Bhabanipur Polling
Politics
Published on 29 April 2026
One legal clause becomes the fight weapon
In Bhabanipur, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari attacked Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her polling-area visits, citing Section 163 and alleging voter intimidation. As Phase 2 voting heats up, Mamata hit back with rigging allegations, turning the constituency into a legal and political showdown. The “entourage” claim is now at the center of the campaign narrative.
- Suvendu Adhikari alleges Mamata’s polling visits intimidate voters
- He cites Section 163 to question her large entourage
- Mamata counters with rigging allegations as Phase 2 voting runs
- Bhabanipur becomes a legal and political flashpoint
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