Bhabanipur, April 26 -- The high-stakes battle for Bhabanipur reached a boiling point on Saturday as a confrontation between Trinamool Congress (TMC) and BJP workers forced security personnel to intervene.

The incident unfolded just days before the crucial April 29 polling date, as the constituency's two primary contenders--Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari--held public meetings within earshot of each other.

The tension marks a dramatic escalation in the "battle of Bhabanipur," a seat Banerjee has held since 2011 but which the BJP has made its "biggest target" in the 2026 Assembly elections.

The trouble began on Chakraberia Road when Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee abruptly ended her speech and wal...