Assembly Elections 2026: The Battle For Bhabanipur
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee are engaged in a prestige battle in Bhabanipur. Once a bastion of a consolidated Bengali ‘bhadralok’ vote, the entry of Suvendu Adhikari, the state’s Leader of Opposition, into her home turf has undoubtedly raised the stakes. Here is a glimpse of the sights, sounds and smells from the campaign trail
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during her election meeting at Bhabanipur constituency | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
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Election campaign of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on the occasion of Ramnavami at Bhabanipur constituency. | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
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A wall graffiti of Mamata Banerjee at Dr. Sudhir Bose road at ward 77 under Bhabanipur constituency | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
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Jadu babur bazar Bhabanipur | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
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Campaign of Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari at Bhabanipur constituency | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
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Poster campaign of Suvendu Adhikari | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
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Arati performing during the day of Ramnavami at Bhabanipur | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
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Ramnavami sobhaa yatra at Bhabanipur | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
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Mahaveer Stambha which is inaugurated by Mamata Banerjee at Bhabanipur constituency near Jain Temple | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
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A wall graffiti in Urdu script is saying vote for Mamata Banerjee at 77 ward Khidirpur area under Bhabanipur constituency. | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook