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Mamata Banerjee Files Bhabanipur Nomination, Faces Suvendu Adhikari Rematch

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee filed her nomination from the Bhabanipur assembly constituency, leading a procession from her residence to the nomination center. Her list of proposers highlighted the cosmopolitan nature of the area, including representatives from Muslim, Punjabi, Bihari, and Gujarati communities. In the upcoming election, she is set for a key contest against BJP's Suvendu Adhikari, who defeated her in Nandigram in 2021. Banerjee emphasized her lifelong connection to Bhabanipur, where she later won a by-election to retain the chief minister's chair.

Key Points: Mamata Banerjee Files Nomination from Bhabanipur

  • Nomination proposers reflect area's diversity
  • Procession led from her residence
  • Key contest against Suvendu Adhikari
  • 2021 defeat led to by-election win
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Mamata Banerjee files nomination papers; proposers list reflects Bhabanipur's cosmopolitan nature

WB CM Mamata Banerjee files nomination from Bhabanipur, with proposers reflecting the constituency's diverse demographics. She faces Suvendu Adhikari.

"My entire life has revolved around Bhabanipur. - Mamata Banerjee"

Kolkata, April 8

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday filed her nomination from her native Assembly constituency of Bhabanipur in South Kolkata.

The list of proposers in her nomination form reflected the "cosmopolitan" nature of Bhabanipur, which is considered a cauldron of people from almost the entire country.

The proposers in her nomination form include Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim's wife, Ismat Hakim (representing the Muslims), actress-turned-politician and Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Koel Mallick's husband, Nishpal Singh Rane (representing the Punjabis), local Trinamool Congress block President Bablu Singh (representing the Biharis) and Bhabanipur Education Society representative Miraj Shah (representing the Gujaratis).

The Chief Minister started from her residence at Harish Chatterjee Street in South Kolkata and walked down, leading a procession to submit her nomination at the Alipore Survey Building, which is barely a kilometre away from her residence.

She was accompanied while leading the procession by Firhad Hakim, her brothers Kartik Banerjee and Swapan Banerjee, her sister-in-law Kajari Banerjee, and the local party councillor, Sandip Bakshi, among others.

After filing her nomination, the Chief Minister spoke to the media persons and said that she stays with the people of Bhabanipur round the year. "My entire life has revolved around Bhabanipur. I have stayed in this constituency since my childhood and will continue to stay here forever. My entire life and political career have revolved around Bhabanipur. So today I take the opportunity to thank and bow to the people of Bhabanipur," the Chief Minister said.

As a precaution, the police cordoned off a part of the road with guardrails to control the crowd while the Chief Minister's procession was underway, with thousands of people gathering on the side of the road. The Chief Minister led the procession and waved at the people.

This time at Bhabanipur, the Chief Minister is pitted against the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, who is contesting simultaneously from his native Nandigram Assembly Constituency in East Midnapore district, where he is a two-time MLA, first for Trinamool Congress from 2016 to 2021 and then for the Bharatiya Janata Party from 2021 to date.

To recall, in 2021, Adhikari got elected from Nandigram, defeating Mamata Banerjee by a little less than 2,000 votes. Later, she got elected from Bhabanipur in a by-election and retained her chair as the West Bengal Chief Minister for the third consecutive term.

- IANS

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Rohit P
While the symbolism is nice, I hope this translates into real work for all residents, not just during elections. The infrastructure in parts of South Kolkata still needs attention. The focus should be on development for everyone.
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Nishpal Singh Rane
As part of the Punjabi community here, it feels good to be acknowledged. Bhabanipur has been home to people from all states for decades. This reflects the true spirit of Bengal - welcoming to all.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the walk to file nomination. It shows a connection with the people. The contest against Suvendu Adhikari seems like a major political rivalry. Will be watching this closely!
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Aman W
The 2021 defeat in Nandigram must still be fresh. This time, the battle is on her home turf. Bhabanipur has stood by her, but the BJP is putting up a strong fight. It's going to be a close one!
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Kavya N
Regardless of politics, you have to appreciate her long association with the constituency. Living among the people year-round is not something every politician does. That personal touch matters.

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