Dilip Ghosh (BJP candidate from Kharagpur Sadar) expressed strong confidence in the BJP's performance in the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections, predicting the party will secure over 100 seats. He criticized the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) for fielding 'outsider' candidates like Yusuf Pathan and Shatrughan Sinha, arguing that local leaders are sidelined. Ghosh also claimed that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will lose the election, pointing out that fish production has declined under her government. He raised concerns about the Election Commission's ability to conduct a fair election in the state, urging voters to exercise their rights without fear. The elections are crucial as the TMC seeks a fourth consecutive term while the BJP aims to build on its previous election performance where it won 77 seats. The first phase covers 152 constituencies out of a total of 294, with counting scheduled for May 4.