West Bengal assembly election result 2021

BJP hits out at Mamata Banerjee over post-poll result violence in Bengal, says 9 killed, 4,000 houses ransacked

The BJP hit out at Bengal Chief Minister Mamata for violence targeting its members and supporters in post-poll result violence in the state and said 4 of its workers have been killed in last few hours. 

May 03, 2021, 20:18 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee's oath-taking ceremony on May 5, CM to meet Bengal Governor today

Mamata Banerjee said that she would meet Bengal Governor Jagdish Dhankar at 7 pm on Monday and her party would take a call on the oath-taking and Cabinet formation in the evening. 

May 03, 2021, 17:42 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee accuses Election Commission, BJP of playing dirty politics, says 'they made situation difficult for Trinamool Congress'

Mamata, who contested and lost the Nandigram seat, said she had decided to fight from there and not her home seat Bhabanipur in the city as she had led the anti-farmland acquisition movement there.

May 02, 2021, 23:18 PM IST

Bengal assembly election 2021: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari, who won from Nandigram, attacked in Haldia

The development comes hours after a BJP office was set on fire by unidentified people in Arambag. The BJP leaders and workers tweeted the video, alleging that Trinamool has unleashed violence on their workers elsewhere as well.

May 02, 2021, 22:03 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi congratulates Mamata Banerjee for Trinamool Congress win in assembly polls, says will extend all support to Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (MAy 2) extended congratulatory wishes to West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress over Bengal assembly election result. 

May 02, 2021, 19:51 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee: Writer, poet, nation's Didi and indomitable fighter

The seventh-term MP also has been among the first key figures who heavily criticised the central government in issues starting from demonetisation to Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and lockdown to fuel prices. Her fighting spirit and mass appeal have made her one the tallest opposition figures in the current political arena.

May 02, 2021, 18:48 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal, Sharad Pawar congratulate Mamata Banerjee as TMC heads towards 'landslide victory' in West Bengal

According to the trends available, TMC is leading in 201 seats, whereas, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ahead on 80 seats. The votes are being counted for 292 assembly constituencies.

 

May 02, 2021, 14:57 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee leads, Suvendu Adhikari trails in Nandigram, Trinamool heavyweights make big gains in West Bengal

Though Mamata Banerjee was trailing, the Trinamool Congress is showing signs of cruising to a big victory with most of its major candidates leading in their respective seats.

May 02, 2021, 13:31 PM IST

TMC looks set to retain power for third time in West Bengal, CM Mamata Banerjee may lose Nandigram battle to Suvendu Adhikari

The Trinamool Congress was currently leading in 168 seats, while the BJP was leading in 101 seats at 11. 25 AM. However, for the most part of early trends, both parties were neck and neck as the latest leads continue to come in. 

May 02, 2021, 11:36 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee to stake claim to form govt in West Bengal on May 3

As per the latest trends, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's party TMC has taken a massive lead and the ruling party is way ahead of the BJP in Bengal. The Trinamool Congress has crossed the 200-mark in the 294-seat assembly and looks set to a third straight term in West Bengal. The ruling TMC is currently leading in 205 seats, while the BJP is leading in 85 seats at 2 PM.

May 02, 2021, 07:12 AM IST