Suvendu Adhikari plans legal action against Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced plans to initiate legal proceedings against former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. He alleges that Banerjee concealed crucial information in her election affidavits for the upcoming 2026 Assembly polls. Adhikari stated that objections raised during the scrutiny of her nomination papers were ignored by the returning officer. He emphasized that multiple judgments exist against candidates who suppress information in their affidavits. Adhikari intends to appeal for the cancellation of Banerjee's nomination, citing the importance of transparency in elections. This proposed action marks an escalation in the ongoing political and legal confrontation between the two leaders, who have faced off in previous elections. Adhikari's victory over Banerjee in Nandigram in 2021 and Bhabanipur in 2026 adds to the tension in their rivalry.