Suvendu Adhikari Claims 'Atrocities' by Trinamool as Bhabanipur Election Intensifies
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Kolkata, March 19 (NationPress) The Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, alleged on Thursday that the state government, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress, is engaging in 'atrocities'.
Adhikari voiced these concerns during his visit to the Bhabanipur constituency, where he is campaigning ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections.
The elections in West Bengal are scheduled for two phases on April 23 and April 29, with results set to be declared on May 4.
As he addressed reporters, the BJP leader emphasized, "Upon my arrival, I heard from hawkers, taxi drivers, and small business owners that they are exhausted by Mamata Banerjee's actions. They pleaded for my help, and I’ve provided them with my contact information. I am here to assist them."
Adhikari accused the Trinamool Congress of stationing 20 of its workers in the vicinity to disrupt his campaign, stating, "They were there to obstruct me, waving black flags and causing disturbances." He added, "They left before I arrived, which is a positive indication."
He expressed confidence in the support for his party, saying, "The tide is turning; Mamata (Banerjee) should step aside. What we are witnessing is a wave of support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a significant transformation. This current trend in voting will soon escalate into a tsunami."
Among the 294 Assembly seats in West Bengal, Bhabanipur is under intense scrutiny as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faces off against Suvendu Adhikari in what is anticipated to be a fiercely contested election.
Adhikari mentioned, "Party members wanted me to contest here, and PM Modi has entrusted me with this responsibility."
He confidently predicted, "You can expect that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will lose by a margin of 25,000 to 30,000 votes."
Additionally, Adhikari is also running for election in the Nandigram constituency in East Midnapore, where he has previously served twice—as a legislator for the Trinamool Congress from 2016 to 2021 and for the BJP since 2021.
This contest holds particular significance due to the demographic composition of voters in Bhabanipur, a constituency formed in 2011 following the merger of the former Alipore and parts of Chowrangee Assembly constituencies in south Kolkata.