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Suvendu Adhikari Confident of Breaking 2016 Poll Record in Nandigram
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News18•06-10-2026, 12:37
Suvendu Adhikari Confident of Breaking 2016 Poll Record in Nandigram
- •Suvendu Adhikari expressed strong confidence that he will break the voting record of the 2016 polls in Nandigram with an even bigger margin.
- •He stated that peaceful voting is underway in Nandigram and expressed hope for a voter turnout of at least 85 to 90 percent.
- •Suvendu reaffirmed his lifelong connection with the people of Nandigram, stating his name will remain on the voter list until his death.
Key Questions Answered
Suvendu Adhikari won the 2016 Nandigram election by a margin of 82,000 votes, a record he expressed confidence would be broken in subsequent polls.
The BJP candidate for the Nandigram by-election is Hasirani Rath, who is the mother of Suvendu Adhikari's former personal assistant, Chandranath Rath.
According to the rules of the Election Commission, the Chief Minister had to vacate one seat after winning from both Nandigram and Bhabanipur.
