West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 | Key battles to watch out for: Adhikari faces Prabitra challenge in Nandigram

Suvendu Adhikari is contesting from his fort from where he won in 2021 against Mamata Banerjee by a narrow margin.

West Bengal's Leader of the Opposition -- Suvendu Adhikari -- is contesting from Nandigram where he beat Mamata Banerjee last time. This time, Adhikari is taking on his former aide Prabitra Kar, who shifted to Trinamool Congress recently.

Candidate's profile

BJP: Suvendu Adhikari

Adhikari is contesting from his fort of Nandigram where he won in 2021 against Mamata Banerjee by a narrow margin.

TMC: Pabitra Kar

The ruling party has fielded Pabitra Kar against the Bengal Leader of Opposition.

Congress: Sekh Jariatul Hossain

Sekh Jariatul Hossain from the Congress is the third prominent candidate in the fray from the seat.