Even though, the battle of Nandigram has been won by BJP’sSuvendhu Adhikari, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is not willing toaccept her defeat from the much-heated and significant constituency
TMC supremo and WB CM Banerjee on Thursday has moved theCalcutta High Court over Adhikari’s win, challenging the polling process in theNandigram assembly constituency.
Notably, the matter has been listed for hearing before a single bench of Justice Kausik Chanda on Friday at 11 am.
It is to be reiterated here that Mamata Banerjee has lostthe battle to Adhikari with a margin of less than 2,000 votes. The result ofWest Bengal Assembly Elections 2021 had kept the viewers glued to their screensto know about the Nandigram’s winner.
However, as per the initial votes counting by theElection Commission of India, Mamata was running ahead of Adhikari by 1,200votes. As the counting continued at the other stages Adhikari emergedvictorious.
Notably, Mamata Banerjee had made the decision to contestthe polls from Nandigram rather than Bhabanipore as she wanted to challenge herformer confidante Suvendu Adhikari.
In the 2021 Assembly Elections, TMC made a landslidevictory by winning 213 out of 294 seats.
Over the Nandigram issue, TMC had also sought arecounting of votes however, this request was turned down by the ElectionCommission.