Howrah and Kolkata are gearing up for the high-stakes second phase of West Bengal assembly polls, following a historic first phase on April 23 that drew nearly 93% turnout across 152 seats. The main political focus is Bhabanipur, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to defend her seat against BJP’s Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, amid heightened security and campaign fervor.
With West Bengal assembly polls intensifying, Mamata Banerjee threatened legal action against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his “hang upside down” remark. Shah, meanwhile, defended his stance and said Mamata’s government won’t be voted back. He also expressed confidence that BJP will win, while Shah hit back that Mamata “keeps losing in courts.”
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