ADVERTISEMENTBetween then and now, Adhikari has emerged as the face of the BJP against Mamata and the Trinamool. The number of deleted voters is roughly 11,000 less than the over 58,000-vote margin secured by Mamata in the 2021 bypoll. The highest block in the caste pie, BJP sources, was the Kayashthas at around 26.2 per cent, followed by the Muslims at 24.5 per cent. BJP caste mathThe BJP sniffs a chance at Suvendu repeating his 2021 feat and this time in Mamata’s humble homeground. Bhabanipur is home to Mamata, the party’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee as well as a number of Trinamool leaders.

Source: The Telegraph March 30, 2026 14:24 UTC