West Bengal election results: BJP set to form its first government in state as Mamata’s TMC faces big setbacks
BJP is leading in 156 seats, while the Trinamool Congress is ahead in just 86 seats
BJP is leading in 156 seats, while the Trinamool Congress is ahead in just 86 seats
BJP is leading in 156 seats, while the Trinamool Congress is ahead in just 86 seats
BJP is leading in 156 seats, while the Trinamool Congress is ahead in just 86 seats
The Bharatiya Janata Party is on track to form its first-ever government in West Bengal, with counting for the assembly elections showing a significant lead. According to the latest data from the Election Commission’s website, the BJP is leading in 156 seats, while the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) is ahead in just 86 seats.
If this trend holds, it will dash the TMC’s hopes of securing a fourth consecutive term under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, a key BJP figure, confidently asserted, “The BJP will form the government with more than 180 seats.”
Adhikari, who is leading in Nandigram by over 3,100 votes against TMC’s Pabitra Kar, is also trailing Banerjee in her stronghold of Bhabanipur. He further mocked the TMC’s prospects, saying, “Rone dijiye. Khatam poora khatam.”
In his statement, Adhikari emphasized the unity of Hindu voters in favor of Narendra Modi’s leadership, adding, “After four rounds of counting, the BJP is forming its government. Hindu EVMs mean BJP, Muslim EVMs mean TMC, except in Malda, Murshidabad, and North Dinajpur, where people have voted for Congress.”
Key seats where the BJP is leading include Jhargram, where BJP’s Lakshmi Kanta Sau is ahead by 5,156 votes, and Kolkata, where BJP’s Purnima Chakraborty leads TMC’s Shashi Panja by 283 votes. BJP candidates are also leading in Monteswar, Asansol Dakshin, Kharagpur Sadar, Dinhata, Gosaba, Baghmundi, Bankura, Durgapur Purba, Binpur, Nayagram, Rajganj, and Bhagwangola, signaling early momentum in regions like Junglemahal, North Bengal, and the industrial belts.
Voter turnout for the 294-member assembly election was historically high, with a record 91.66% in phase two and 93.19% in phase one, marking a combined turnout of 92.47%—the highest since India’s independence.