BJP Unleashes Suvendu Adhikari: Dual Challenge to Mamata in Bhabanipur, Nandigram

• BJP announced its first list of 144 candidates for the West Bengal Assembly elections.
• Suvendu Adhikari will contest from Bhabanipur, CM Mamata Banerjee's stronghold, and his traditional Nandigram seat.
• This dual candidacy is a direct challenge to Mamata Banerjee, whom Adhikari defeated in Nandigram in 2021.
• Other notable candidates include Dilip Ghosh (Kharagpur Sadar), actor Rudranil Ghosh (Shibpur), and former cricketer Ashok Dinda (Moyna).
• The list also features 10 women candidates, Pawan Singh, Agnimitra Paul, Durga Murmu, and Shantanu Pan.