Mamata Banerjee moves Calcutta HC challenging Bhabanipur election loss to BJP's Suvendu Adhikari
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Summary
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has filed an election petition in the Calcutta High Court challenging her defeat in Bhabanipur, where BJP's Suvendu Adhikari beat her by 15,105 votes in the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections.
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Type Policy
Source Livemint - Policy & Politics
Published Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
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Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right