Mamata Banerjee Trails in Bhabanipur as Early Trends Signal Tight Bengal Battle

Brief By News18 / 9:39 AM on 04 May 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is trailing in the Bhabanipur constituency, according to early counting trends. She faces BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, who had earlier defeated her in Nandigram in 2021. Vote counting across 293 seats began at 8 am, with BJP taking an early lead in multiple constituencies, intensifying the political contest.