In Bhabanipur, West Bengal, tensions flared during the second phase of the 2026 elections as supporters of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) confronted Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition and a candidate from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As Adhikari arrived to inspect a polling booth, TMC supporters surrounded him, chanting 'Joy Bangla'. In response, Adhikari raised slogans like 'Jai Sri Ram' and labeled the TMC supporters as 'outsiders' and 'Bangladeshi Muslims'. He expressed confidence that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would be defeated in the elections. The situation escalated to a point where the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and local police had to intervene, using mild force to disperse the crowd. This incident underscores the ongoing political tensions and rivalry between the TMC and BJP in West Bengal, as the state approaches its elections.