Bhumiputra Or Betrayer? From Didi's Aide To Giant Killer | Suvendu Adhikari's Bengal Rise Explained

Bhumiputra Or Betrayer? From Didi's Aide To Giant Killer | Suvendu Adhikari's Bengal Rise Explained

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Business Today
  • Updated May 5, 2026 12:30 PM IST

From the fields of Nandigram to the power corridors of Nabanna, Suvendu Adhikari has carved one of Bengal’s most dramatic political journeys. Once a key aide of Mamata Banerjee, he rose during the 2007 Nandigram movement, helped build the TMC’s grassroots, and later switched sides to the BJP. From defeating Mamata in Nandigram to emerging as a central face of the BJP in Bengal, his story is one of ambition, strategy, and controversy. Now, with growing buzz around his future, the big question remains—is Adhikari Bengal’s next big power centre?

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