Kolkata
Mamata Banerjee Loses Bhabanipur Seat
In a dramatic political shift, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a sweeping victory in West Bengal, winning a two-thirds majority and ending the 15-year rule of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC).
The most striking development came from Bhabanipur, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee suffered a significant defeat. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari won the seat by over 15,000 votes, marking a major symbolic and political setback for Banerjee.
Bhabanipur had long been considered Banerjee’s stronghold and political refuge, making the loss particularly consequential. The result echoes earlier high-profile electoral contests and underscores a decisive shift in voter sentiment.
The outcome not only alters the state’s political landscape but also signals a major realignment in regional politics, with the BJP emerging as the dominant force in West Bengal.
