West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee filed her nomination for Bhabanipur Assembly constituency on Wednesday. Known as one of poorest chief ministers of the country, Mamata Banerjee has declared ₹15.4 lakh worth total assets. Mamata Banerjee, a former Union Minister, has declared ₹75,700 in cash. In 1984, Mamata Banerjee became one of India's youngest parliamentarians ever defeating veteran Communist politician Somnath Chatterjee. Mamata Banerjee became the chief minister for the first time in 2011, after TMC won Bengal polls.

Source: Mint April 09, 2026 16:14 UTC