Mamata vs Suvendu in Bhabanipur or a twist in the tale? TMC list today

Banerjee will address a press conference at her Kalighat residence at 3:15 pm.

The announcement comes a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) challenged Banerjee by fielding her arch-rival Suvendu Adhikari from her current constituency, Bhabanipur, a cosmopolitan part of the city.

Adhikari, who is also the Leader of Opposition, will additionally contest from his existing constituency, Nandigram, where he had defeated Banerjee in the 2021 Assembly elections.

Following her defeat in Nandigram, Banerjee had contested from her home turf Bhabanipur, winning the bypoll to continue as Chief Minister.

The Bhabanipur constituency has since drawn significant attention, with Adhikari repeatedly claiming he would replicate his Nandigram victory against Banerjee.

Adding to the political stakes, over 47,000 names were reportedly deleted from the electoral roll in Bhabanipur during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), a development many analysts view as a potential concern for the Chief Minister ahead of the polls.

However, projecting confidence, Banerjee recently asserted at a rally that she would win from Bhabanipur “even by a single vote”, dismissing concerns over voter deletions, which her party has strongly opposed.

Meanwhile, TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee is speculated to make his Assembly election debut from Nandigram.

Reports also indicate that several veteran leaders may be dropped from the final list, which could feature surprises, including representation from the film and cultural sectors—areas closely aligned with the ruling party.