Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:20pm on 19 May 2026,Tuesday Politics
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reportedly trailed in 207 out of 267 booths in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, according to Election Commission booth-wise data. Several booths recorded fewer than 50 votes for her, with Booth No. 227 showing only 12 votes in her favour. Bhabanipur, once considered Mamata Banerjee’s political stronghold, saw a dramatic reversal in 2026. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari defeated her by 15,105 votes. The report states that Mamata received 50 or fewer votes in 28 booths, while Suvendu recorded 50 or fewer votes in 39 booths. Overall, Suvendu led in 207 booths, whereas Mamata led in only 60 booths. The article also contrasts the result with the 2021 Bhabanipur bypoll, where Mamata had won by over 58,000 votes. In 2026, she secured 58,812 votes, while Suvendu received 73,917 votes. (PC: X)
