West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari (file picture)
“BJP is not bothered by this,” Adhikari told reporters during a visit to Mahajati Nagar in the North Dum Dum assembly constituency, where he inaugurated a bust of former Union minister Tapan Sikdar and an MLA office. Reacting to Mamata Banerjee being named a star campaigner for the Rejinagar assembly bypoll, Adhikari pointed out that her party was struggling to field candidates. Kolkata: Strongly criticising AJUP chief Humayun Kabir ’s threats, CM Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday night said the Election Commission and police observers should take strict action against him.
Before the (2026) assembly elections as well, I had predicted 177-plus. I didn’t specify how high it would go, but I said 177-plus,” he said. It takes 16% of the vote to save a deposit,” he said.
On the upcoming bypoll results, Adhikari said he expected the outcome to be clear before counting ends. During the Sagardighi bypoll (in Murshidabad) too, I had said that the Trinamool would not win. This time as well, there is no need to wait until the 9th; I will tell you on the evening of the 6th what is going to happen. “In one seat, they don’t even have a candidate, and in the other, if their candidate manages to save their security deposit, I will accept that they still have a political presence.
“I declare the result even before the counting (gets over).