Assembly Elections 2026: The Battle For Bhabanipur

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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
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
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
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
Jadu babur bazar Bhabanipur | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
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Campaign of Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari at Bhabanipur constituency
Campaign of Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari at Bhabanipur constituency | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
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Poster campaign of Suvendu Adhikari
Poster campaign of Suvendu Adhikari | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
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Arati performing during the day of Ramnavami at Bhabanipur
Arati performing during the day of Ramnavami at Bhabanipur | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
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Ramnavami sobhaa yatra at Bhabanipur
Ramnavami sobhaa yatra at Bhabanipur | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
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Mahaveer Stambha  inaugurated by Mamata Banerjee at Bhabanipur constituency near Jain Temple
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
A wall graffiti in Urdu script is saying vote for Mamata Banerjee at 77 ward Khidirpur area under Bhabanipur constituency.  | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook

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