West Bengal Assembly Elections: Mamata Banerjee Files Nomination

Mamata Banerjee fields her candidacy for Bhabanipur seat

  • Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, filed her nomination papers from the Bhabanipur constituency. This seat is her home constituency.
  • She declared Bhabanipur as her birthplace and her home since childhood. She declared she spent her entire life in this locality.

Roadshow Before Nomination Filing

Mamata Banerjee conducted a roadshow before she executed her nomination process.

  • The procession started from her residence in Kalighat
  • The procession reached its final destination at Alipore Survey Building
  • The event attracted numerous supporters who participated in the proceedings

She completed her nomination process after the roadshow when she presented her documents at the location.

Appeal to Voters and Party Support

Mamata appealed to voters to support the Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidates.

  • She asked for victory in all 294 constituencies
  • She emphasized the importance of public support in the election
  • Concerns Over Voter List Revision

Mamata raised concerns about the voter list update process.

  • She referred to the Special Summary Revision (SSR)
  • She reported that multiple names were deleted from the voter registration records
  • She expressed concern about pending results for the complete voter registration records

She explained her party's plan to pursue legal action through the judicial system.

Election Context and Key Opponent

  • Mamata Banerjee has won the Bhabanipur seat three times.
  • The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated Suvendu Adhikari as its candidate from this constituency.
  • Mamata Banerjee establishes her main political base in Bhabanipur.

Election Schedule

The West Bengal Assembly elections will take place in two phases:

  • The first election date occurs on April 23
  • The second election date occurs on April 29
  • The vote counting process will begin on May 4.