BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari defeated Chief Minister and TMC leader Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur assembly constituency by over 15,000 votes. The BJP is heading for a historic win in West Bengal.
BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari has defeated Chief Minister and TMC leader Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur assembly constituency by over 15,000 votes. The victory marks a significant win for the BJP in West Bengal, where they are heading for a historic win. According to reports, the BJP has bagged 177 seats and is leading in 31 seats, while the Trinamool Congress has won 61 seats and is leading in 18 seats. The Congress and regional Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) secured two seats each. The election results are a major upset for the TMC, which had been in power in West Bengal for several years.
Campaigning has intensified in West Bengal ahead of the upcoming assembly polls, with top leaders stepping up outreach efforts across the state. Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a massive public meeting at Cooch Behar district in north Bengal today. The meeting was attended by thousands of people, who listened to Modi's speech on the importance of good governance and development. The election is expected to be a closely contested one, with several parties vying for power in the state.