Midday trends from West Bengal suggest a strong early lead for the Bharatiya Janata Party, intensifying pressure on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress in a crucial state election.
Although leads are shifting across counting rounds, the BJP has established a noticeable edge in several major constituencies.
In the high-profile Bhabanipur seat, where Banerjee is contesting against BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari, the race remains closely fought.
Similarly, constituencies like Nandigram and other key seats are witnessing intense contests. However, the BJP appears to be extending its influence beyond its traditional strongholds.
The party is making notable gains in north Bengal and the tribal-dominated Jangalmahal region, areas where it has gradually strengthened its base in recent years.
While the TMC is still holding onto parts of Kolkata and nearby urban regions, the current trajectory—if maintained—could signal the BJP’s biggest electoral breakthrough in Bengal and pose the toughest challenge yet to Banerjee’s leadership since she assumed office in 2011.
Source:BBC