As the bugle for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections sounds, Trinamool Congress’s National General Secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, has set the bar high for the party’s bastion, Bhabanipur. In a strategic internal meeting, Abhishek explicitly stated that Bhabanipur must lead all constituencies in Kolkata in terms of the victory margin. He has laid down a strict roadmap for party workers to ensure that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wins by a record-shattering lead.

According to party insiders, Abhishek emphasized that Bhabanipur is not just a seat but the heart of the TMC. He reportedly urged booth-level workers to aim for a victory margin exceeding 1,00,000 votes, surpassing the 58,000-vote lead achieved in the previous by-poll. His message was clear: there is no room for complacency, and every household must be reached to highlight the state’s welfare schemes while countering the “step-motherly treatment” by the Central Government.

The significance of Bhabanipur has skyrocketed as the BJP has fielded Suvendu Adhikari against the Chief Minister, turning it into the most watched battle of 2026. By setting a specific target, Abhishek is not only motivating the grassroots workers but also sending a stern message to the opposition. As the “Senapati” of the TMC, Abhishek’s direct involvement in Bhabanipur’s strategy signals that the party is leaving no stone unturned to secure a landslide victory in the CM’s home turf.