Election results

Kolkata (Gurpreet Singh)— In a seismic shift within the political landscape of West Bengal, outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee suffered a major upset on Monday, losing the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency to the Leader of the Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari. The final tally revealed a defeat by a margin of 15,114 votes, marking a significant personal and political blow to the Trinamool Congress leader. This result signifies the second time Adhikari has successfully challenged and defeated Banerjee in a direct contest, following his narrow but consequential victory over her in Nandigram during the 2021 elections. Adhikari achieved a remarkable dual victory in…