West Bengal Assembly Elections: BJP and CPI(M) Challenge Trinamool Congress in Key Constituencies
West Bengal polls phase II: BJP veterans and CPI(M) youth brigade put up a challenge in Trinamool stronghold
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As West Bengal prepares for the second phase of Assembly elections on April 29, 2026, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veterans and Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) newcomers are contesting against Trinamool Congress candidates in Kolkata and surrounding districts. Notably, BJP's Suvendu Adhikari is challenging Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in her home constituency of Bhabanipur.
- 01Second phase of West Bengal Assembly elections on April 29, 2026, for 142 constituencies.
- 02BJP's Suvendu Adhikari is contesting against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur.
- 03CPI(M) is fielding fresh candidates to challenge Trinamool Congress.
- 04The elections are viewed as a significant contest in Trinamool's stronghold.
- 05The political landscape in West Bengal is increasingly competitive.
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West Bengal is gearing up for the second phase of its Assembly elections on April 29, 2026, covering 142 constituencies. The political battleground features prominent figures from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and new faces from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), both challenging the ruling Trinamool Congress. A key contest is in the Bhabanipur constituency, where BJP's Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of the Opposition, is directly contesting against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Adhikari has expressed a strong determination to defeat Banerjee in her home turf, making this election phase particularly significant in the context of West Bengal's political dynamics.
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The outcome of these elections could reshape the political landscape in West Bengal, affecting governance and policy direction.
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