Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as early counting trends in the West Bengal Assembly elections showed the BJP opening up a commanding lead in the state.
“I thank the people of West Bengal. Goons will go to jail. Mamata ruined Bengal’s traditions. People responded to Mamata,” Adhikari said as trends pointed towards a major political upset in the state.
According to the latest Election Commission trends, the BJP was leading in 173 of the 294 Assembly seats, while the ruling AITC was ahead in 85 constituencies.
The BJP’s strong showing came despite Adhikari trailing by 16,706 votes against Banerjee in the high-profile Bhabanipur constituency, one of the most closely watched contests in the election.
However, the BJP leader was leading from Nandigram, the politically symbolic constituency that had emerged as the epicentre of Bengal’s electoral battle in recent years.
The trends suggested a dramatic shift in Bengal’s political landscape after over a decade of Trinamool Congress rule, with the BJP making sweeping gains across several districts amid a campaign dominated by allegations of corruption, governance issues and anti-incumbency sentiment.
As counting continued, security remained tight across the state, with authorities banning victory processions and public celebrations in Kolkata to prevent any post-result violence.
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According to the latest Election Commission trends, the BJP was leading in 173 of the 294 Assembly seats, while the ruling AITC was ahead in 85 constituencies.
The BJP’s strong showing came despite Adhikari trailing by 16,706 votes against Banerjee in the high-profile Bhabanipur constituency, one of the most closely watched contests in the election.
However, the BJP leader was leading from Nandigram, the politically symbolic constituency that had emerged as the epicentre of Bengal’s electoral battle in recent years.
The trends suggested a dramatic shift in Bengal’s political landscape after over a decade of Trinamool Congress rule, with the BJP making sweeping gains across several districts amid a campaign dominated by allegations of corruption, governance issues and anti-incumbency sentiment.
As counting continued, security remained tight across the state, with authorities banning victory processions and public celebrations in Kolkata to prevent any post-result violence.
