Bhabanipur Bypoll
Contesting from Bhabanipur was destined: Mamata Banerjee ahead of bypoll
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday said her contest from the south Kolkata constituency of Bhabanipur, where she resides, was in her destiny.
"I think my contest from this seat was destined. I want to see the whole country from Bhabanipur," said Banerjee, addressing a rally at Ajanta Restaurant More in Bhabanipur.
Requesting all voters to reach the poll booth to cast their votes on scheduled date Sept 30, Banerjee said, "Please go for voting even if it rains. The TMC has a majority. Anyone can become the Chief Minister. But cast your votes if you (people) want me to continue (as the Chief Minister)."
The bypoll, which will be held on Sept 30, was necessitated following the resignation of West Bengal Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sovandeb Chattopadhyay.
Chattopadhyay resigned to pave way for Banerjee to contest and get elected to the assembly after she was defeated by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram.
Though the Nandigram result has been challenged by Banerjee in the court, she has plunged into election again to remain in the Chief Minister's post.
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