Counting of votes is underway since 8am, and the early trends project that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is leadingin the stiff battle of West Bengal against Prime Minister Narendra Modi- ledBharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
According to the trends, Didi is back inWest Bengal as her party has crossed the magical number of 147 to form the governmentin the state for the third time straight. While the BJP is just at the two digitsi.e. 91, not anyway near to the majority.
Although TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee istrailing in the Nandigram constituency, she is likely to retain power across WB.
Anticipating the historic win, TMCworkers have begun the preparation of celebration once the entire picturebecomes clear. Being assured about Didi’s hat-trick, a tent in tri-color and abig screen have been put outside Mamata Banerjee’s residence. As per thereports, post-victory Mamata Banerjee might address the media today.
On the flip side, BJP leaders arestunned to see the results yet are confident to win the WB Assembly Elections2021.
Dilip Ghosh, state president of BJPsaid, “ I am confident about the victory.Being the party chief, I will take responsibility in case we lose.”
“Trends don’t decide polls, results do.Counting is underway, our party will win,” he further added.
Another BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiyaassured, “party will cross the magic number by evening”.
Presently, TMC is leading on 198 seatswhile BJP on 79. However, in the Nandigram battle, BJP’s Suvendhu Adhkar is aheadof the TMC chief.
