🌸 Bhabanipur 2026: Mamata Banerjee’s Stronghold Stands Tall Again
Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo, is contesting the 2026 Assembly elections from her long‑time stronghold — Bhabanipur in Kolkata. As of early counting rounds, she is leading against BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari by over 17,000 votes, reaffirming Bhabanipur’s status as her political bastion. --- 🗳️ Bhabanipur Constituency Overview - Location: South Kolkata, constituency no. 159 - Voter Turnout (2026): 86.45 % — a sharp rise from 61.36 % in 2021 - Candidates (2026): 12 in total, including Mamata Banerjee (TMC), Suvendu Adhikari (BJP), Pradip Prasad (INC), Shrijeeb Biswas (CPIM), and others - Key Demographics: Predominantly urban middle‑class and upper‑middle‑class voters, with strong support for TMC’s local welfare initiatives --- ⚔️ The Battle of Bhabanipur 2026 - Mamata Banerjee (TMC): Leading with 32,822 votes (65.81 %) - Suvendu Adhikari (BJP): Trailin...