Mamata Banerjee Challenges Bhabanipur Election Result in High Court

Mamata Banerjee has filed a plea in the Calcutta High Court challenging the results of the Assembly poll in the Bhabanipur seat. The BJP has dismissed her attempt as futile.

16 Jun, 09:52 — 16 Jun, 14:33

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Mamata Banerjee is a prominent political figure in India, and challenging an election result, especially in a seat considered her stronghold, signifies a significant political and legal development. The outcome of this challenge could have implications for the political landscape in West Bengal.

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Mamata Banerjee has filed a plea in the Calcutta High Court
The plea challenges the Bhabanipur assembly election result

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Mamata Banerjee filed a plea in the Calcutta High Court

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The plea challenges the Bhabanipur assembly election result

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Mamata Banerjee lost the Bhabanipur seat by 15,105 votes to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari

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The margin of Mamata Banerjee's defeat and the name of the winning BJP leader

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual13d ago

Mamata files plea in Calcutta high court challenging Bhabanipur poll result

Mamata Banerjee has challenged her Bhabanipur assembly election defeat in the Calcutta High Court. She lost the seat, previously her stronghold, by 15,105 votes to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. This challenge follows her earlier narrow loss in Nandigram during the 2021 Assembly elections.

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual13d ago