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Suvendu Adhikari Defeats Mamta Banerjee in West Bengal Assembly Election
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BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari defeated Chief Minister and TMC leader Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur assembly constituency by more than 15 thousand votes.
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Suvendu Adhikari Defeats Mamta Banerjee in West Bengal Assembly Election
BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari defeated Chief Minister and TMC leader Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur assembly constituency by more than 15 thousand votes. The BJP is heading for a historic win in West Bengal, with 177 seats and leading in 31 seats. The election results have been a significant upset for the TMC, which had been in power in West Bengal for several years. The BJP's victory is seen as a major boost for the party's prospects in the state.
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