Bhabanipur

Mamata Banerjee to take oath as Bhabanipur MLA in West Bengal legislative assembly today

According to the Election Commission of India, Mamata Banerjee secured 85,263 votes which are around 71.90 per cent of the total votes polled in the by-election.

Oct 07, 2021, 07:39 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee to take oath in legislative assembly on October 7 as Bhabanipur MLA

Banerjee won the Bhabanipur by-poll with a record margin of 58,835 votes. She needed to win the election to retain the chief minister's chair.

Oct 05, 2021, 18:23 PM IST

Will Mamata Banerjee lead the anti-BJP fight in 2024 after resounding Bhabanipur bypoll win?

With Congress now struggling to make a comeback into national politics, many opposition leaders are now looking at Mamata to lead in the anti-BJP fight in the coming days. 

Oct 03, 2021, 17:55 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee's fate to be decided today as counting of votes for Bhabanipur bypoll begins

The winner of the battle between TMC chief and BJP's Priyanka Tibrewal will be decided after 21 rounds of counting.

Oct 03, 2021, 08:00 AM IST

West Bengal bypolls held 'peacefully', Bhabanipur records 53.32% voter turnout

A total of 6,97,164 eligible voters have been listed to exercise their franchise in the three constituencies of Bhabanipur, Samserganj and Jangipur seats respectively. The polls polls were nececssitated due to the death of candidates.

Sep 30, 2021, 23:33 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee vs Priyanka Tibrewal in Bhabanipur: Bypolls in West Bengal, Odisha today

Bhabanipur bypoll has become a battle of prestige for West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, who is presently not an MLA. BJP has fielded 41-year-old Priyanka Tibrewal against the TMC supremo. A lawyer by profession, Tibrewal is the vice-president of the West Bengal unit of BJP Yuva Morcha. 

Sep 30, 2021, 06:28 AM IST

LIVE: Bhupendra Patel sworn-in as new chief minister of Gujarat

BJP MLA Bhupendra Patel has been sworn-in as the chief minister of Gujarat after sudden exit of former CM Vijay Rupani. 

Sep 13, 2021, 08:51 AM IST

My fight is not against any individual but against injustice, says Priyanka Tibrewal, BJP's candidate against Mamata Banerjee

"She (Mamata Banerjee) has already lost from Nandigram. Now she is fighting this election to save the chief minister's chair," Priyanka Tibrewal said.

Sep 10, 2021, 17:15 PM IST

Bhabanipur assembly bypolls: BJP fields Advocate Priyanka Tibrewal against CM Mamata Banerjee

Bhabanipur is considered West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s turf, BJP had been looking for a strong candidate to give tough competition to the current Chief Minister. 

Sep 10, 2021, 13:47 PM IST

Bhabanipur assembly bypoll: Mamata Banerjee set to begin her election campaign from today, Congress not to field any candidate

Bhabanipur is the traditional seat of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. TMC on Sunday officially announced that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is the party`s candidate for the Bhabanipur assembly. 

Sep 08, 2021, 06:51 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee to contest Bhabanipur by-election, announces TMC

The TMC also announced the names of the candidates for by-election in Jangipur and Samserganj.

Sep 05, 2021, 18:46 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee back in election mode, may test her mettle from Bhabanipur on September 30

The Election Commission of India  has announced it will hold bypolls for not just Bhabanipur, but total three assembly seats in Bengal and one in Odisha. This will allow Mamata Banerjee a chance to become a member of the state legislative assembly.

Sep 04, 2021, 14:11 PM IST