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West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari resigns from Nandigram seat but keeps Bhabanipur, sparking by election speculation
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Published on 15 May 2026
He quit Nandigram while staying put in Bhabanipur
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has resigned from the Nandigram assembly seat, formally stepping away from the constituency he represented. Despite this move, he will continue to hold the Bhabanipur constituency, maintaining his legislative presence there. The resignation immediately raises questions over what happens next for Nandigram, including whether a by-election will be required and how the political contest in the area could reshape alliances and voter sentiment in the run-up to future elections.
- Suvendu Adhikari resigned from the Nandigram assembly seat
- He will retain his Bhabanipur constituency seat
- Adhikari’s move ends his direct representation of Nandigram
- A by-election in Nandigram is being discussed politically
- The decision could shift local campaigning and alliances
- It adds uncertainty to the region’s immediate electoral roadmap
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