Assembly polls 2026: BJP breaches TMC bastion in West Bengal, heads for decisive win

May 4, 2026 6:03 PM

Assembly polls 2026: BJP breaches TMC bastion in West Bengal, heads for decisive win

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is heading towards a decisive victory in West Bengal after taking a massive lead over the Trinamool Congress (TMC), according to the latest counting trends released by the Election Commission of India. As of 6:00 pm, the BJP won 33 seats and was leading in 172, while the TMC, led by Mamata Banerjee, won 10 seats and was ahead in 72. Counting is under way in 293 of the 294 constituencies in West Bengal after the Election Commission ordered a re...

Mamata Banerjee should lead INDIA bloc: RJD’s Lalu Yadav

December 10, 2024 2:37 PM

Mamata Banerjee should lead INDIA bloc: RJD’s Lalu Yadav

Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday backed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the leadership of the INDIA Bloc. Speaking to ANI in Patna, Lalu Yadav said, “Congress’s objection means nothing. We will support Mamata… Mamata Banerjee should be given the leadership (of the INDIA Bloc)… We will form the government again in 2025.” His statement drew mixed reactions from across the political spectrum. In Delhi, Shiv Sen...