Kolkata, April 2 BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari filed his nomination for the Bhabanipur assembly constituency in West Bengal on Thursday, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Accompanied by Shah and other senior BJP leaders, Adhikari reached the Survey Building office after a roadshow through Bhabanipur and adjoining areas, amidst chants of 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'BJP zindabad'.
Adhikari is also contesting from Nandigram, from where he is a two-time MLA.
The BJP is positioning the contest in Bhabanipur as one of the most high-profile battles of the 2026 assembly elections, with Adhikari set to challenge Banerjee in her home constituency.
Assembly elections in the state will be held in two phases – April 23 and April 29. Votes will be counted on May 4.