TMC's Big Nandigram Gamble: Mamata Banerjee Fields Suvendu's Ex-Aide Against Him

Nandigram has long been the heart of "paribartan" (change) in Bengal. Synonymous with Mamata Banerjee's meteoric rise, it was the site of the 2021 "blockbuster" contest between the Chief Minister and her protege-turned-rival, Suvendu Adhikari. While Banerjee's party swept the state, she famously lost the seat to Adhikari, a result that left a lingering political sting.

As the 2026 elections approach, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has flipped the script, introducing a new protagonist to the high-stakes arena.