Mamata Banerjee's Rivals File Nominations For Crucial Bhabanipur Bypoll

Bhabanipur bypoll: BJP candidate Priyanka Tibrewal and CPM's Srijeeb Biswas as well as a number of independents filed nominations today.

Mamta Banerjee's political rivals filed their nomination papers today for the September 30 by-elections to Bhabanipur that the chief minister is fighting to find a place in the West Bengal assembly. BJP candidate Priyanka Tibrewal and CPM's Srijeeb Biswas as well as a number of independents filed nominations today. While most of her rivals started campaigning on Sunday, Ms Banerjee did not. Several of her ministers fanned out in the Bhabanipur seat on her behalf. Priyanka Tibrewal visited a temple in Bhabanipur before filing her nomination. Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was present there to also give her his blessings.