BJP Surprises with Two-Thirds Majority in West Bengal Elections, Defying Exit Polls
BJP outperformed most exit polls to get two-thirds majority in Bengal, but one pollster got figures right
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a significant victory in the West Bengal assembly elections, leading in 192 seats against Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC), which is projected to win 95 seats. This outcome defied most exit poll predictions, marking a historic moment for the BJP in a state where it has never previously formed a government.
- 01BJP leads in 192 seats, surpassing exit poll expectations.
- 02Mamata Banerjee's TMC projected to secure 95 seats.
- 03Previous exit polls underestimated BJP's support.
- 04Today's Chanakya was the closest pollster to actual results.
- 05Polling occurred in two phases on April 23 and April 25.
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In a surprising turn of events, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has achieved a commanding lead in the West Bengal assembly elections, securing 192 seats according to the Election Commission trends as of 2:30 PM. This victory significantly exceeds the predictions made by most exit polls, which had suggested a narrow lead for the BJP against Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC), projected to win 95 seats. The BJP's unexpected success marks a historic milestone, as the party has never previously governed in West Bengal. Despite the BJP's lead, Mamata Banerjee urged her party workers to remain hopeful, asserting that the TMC would prevail by evening. The exit polls released prior to the elections had generally underestimated the BJP's support, likely influenced by the previous elections in 2021, where the TMC secured a decisive mandate against similar projections. Among the pollsters, Today's Chanakya provided the most accurate forecast, predicting 192 seats for the BJP and 100 seats for the TMC. The assembly elections were conducted in two phases, with the first phase covering 152 seats on April 23 and the second phase on 142 seats on April 25.
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The BJP's victory may lead to significant political changes in West Bengal, impacting governance and policy direction in the state.
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