Nandigram: It has been five decades since a Chief Minister represented a Midnapore constituency, and the people of Nandigram are slightly disappointed that Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari chose Bhowanipore over his old bastion. However, in this constituency, which witnessed the defeat of then-Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the hands of Adhikari in the 2021 elections, there is absolute trust for the son-of-the-soil. Residents pledge that they will hold the seat for whoever is nominated by Adhikari to represent Nandigram.
Adhikari has been the MLA from Nandigram since 2016. He was the MP of Tamluk in 2009 and 2014. Nandigram is a part of the Tamluk Lok Sabha constituency.
"It would have been nice if he represented us. But now he is the face of our state. Whatever decision he takes, we are with him. We will hold Nandigram for dada," said Raju Mondal, a resident of Nandigram's Boyal area.
Local BJP leaders said they were certain that the people of Nandigram would bless the representative sent by Adhikari. Meghnath Pal, Adhikari's closest aide in Nandigram, stated, "We are already prepared for the upcoming election. A change has occurred in the state under the leadership of Suvendu Adhikari. He is now the state's administrative head, the Chief Minister. He has responsibilities. We are not at all worried that he has chosen the Bhowanipore constituency over Nandigram for his legislative position. Instead, we feel proud as residents of Nandigram." Many believe Pal could get the BJP nomination from Nandigram.
Adhikari had promised to build the Haldia-Nandigram bridge. He also pledged to construct a modern residential English-medium school in Gokulnagar. An Industrial Training Institute (ITI) was also proposed to be established in Sonachura. "I will develop Nandigram Hospital in a manner so that there is no need for any referrals. In six months, I will connect every house with water, which Mamata (Banerjee) did not allow," Adhikari had told Nandigram voters on May 6, during his visit after the election win.
