West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee suffered a major defeat in the Bhabanipur constituency, losing to Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition, by 15,144 votes. This loss follows Adhikari's earlier victory over Banerjee in Nandigram during the 2021 elections. Adhikari secured 73,463 votes, while Banerjee received 58,349 votes after 20 rounds of counting. Adhikari claimed that his win was a victory for Hindutva and thanked supporters from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) for transferring votes to him. He noted that the Muslim vote was a factor in his lower margin in Nandigram, which he felt affected his performance in Bhabanipur as well. The election results mark a significant moment in West Bengal politics, indicating a shift in voter sentiment against the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC). Additionally, former Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee faced defeat in the Jadavpur seat, marking a notable end to his long political career.