The Bhabanipur constituency in West Bengal witnessed a fierce electoral battle between Mamata Banerjee, the leader of the Trinamool Congress, and Suvendu Adhikari, a former ally now representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The vote counting at Sakhawat Memorial Girls' School began at 8 am, following Banerjee's earlier allegations of tampering with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and claims that CCTV cameras were disabled. Security was heightened with the presence of multiple law enforcement agencies. Initial counts showed Banerjee leading with 25,942 votes against Adhikari's 9,236. However, tensions escalated when Adhikari arrived at the counting center, leading to accusations of forced evictions and physical altercations. As the day progressed, the counting resumed after Banerjee's accusations against Adhikari. Ultimately, Adhikari claimed victory with a margin exceeding 15,000 votes, thanking both Hindu and Communist Party of India (CPM) voters for their support. The event concluded with chants of 'Jai Shri Ram' echoing through Kolkata streets as journalists departed after a long day of coverage.