Suvendu Adhikari files nomination, vows to uproot Trinamool from Bengal

West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari filed his nomination from Nandigram, stating that the BJP will uproot what he described as the corrupt Trinamool Congress from the state. Adhikari alleged that the TMC is backing jihadist groups and vowed to remove the party from Bengal. BJP leaders have met the Election Commission of India regarding Bengal polls, alleging a reign of terror under Mamata Banerjee's government. One BJP leader claimed that every election in Bengal witnesses disturbances. The Election Commission has assured that free and fair elections will be conducted. Bengal remains a crucial state where the BJP has been attempting to make inroads, currently under TMC rule. The state is among the key battlegrounds alongside Tamil Nadu and Kerala in the upcoming elections.