May 3, 2021 11:10 AM

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May 3, 2021 12:01 AM

Bengal decisive win for 'idea of India', shows BJP's poll juggernaut not invincible: Tharoor

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday hailed Mamata Banerjee-led TMC's electoral triumph in the West Bengal Assembly polls as a "decisive win for the idea of India" and asserted that the BJP had met its match in Bengal and lost. Tharoor, who campaigned extensively for the United Democratic Front (UDF) in the Kerala polls, also expressed disappointment with the results in the state where the ruling CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front was all set to retain power with a thumping mandate. "It's a day of disappointment for many of my friends and colleagues in @INCKerala. You fought a good fight. The energy and commitment I've seen from you is the party's greatest strength," Tharoor said. "We must not be disheartened. There is work ahead to renew and revive our party, and to serve the people," he said in a series of tweets.

May 2, 2021 11:42 PM

BJP's vote share in Bengal dipped by less than 2%; TMC up by 5% compared to 2019 LS

The BJP's vote share in West Bengal assembly polls dipped by less than two percent compared to the 2019 general elections while that of TMC jumped by nearly five percent, according to the data provided by the Election Commission. The BJP had bagged 40.7 percent votes in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and won 18 out of the total 42 in the state, emerging as a main challenger to the ruling TMC which had got 43.3 percent votes. As per the latest data available on the Election Commission's website, the BJP got 38.09 percent votes while TMC which swept the assembly elections polled 47.97 percent votes. Similarly in Assam as well, the state where BJP along with its allies got a clear majority, the saffron party's vote share declined by four percent to 32 percent from 36 percent in 2019 assembly polls.

May 2, 2021 10:56 PM

West Bengal Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates: TMC scores majority, leading in 63 seats

The TMC Sunday scored a majority in the West Bengal assembly winning 148 of the 292 seats where polling was held. According to the Election Commission website, the party was also leading in 63 places. The state has a 294-member assembly but election was countermanded in Shamsherganj and Jangipur constituencies due to the death of candidates. A party needed 147 seats for a simple majority in the House with effective strength of 292.

May 2, 2021 10:54 PM

Poll Pundit Podcast: BJP's polarisation narrative didn’t work in West Bengal, find out why

Tune in to the Poll Pundit Podcast to find out all about the 2021 West Bengal Assembly Election results.Get latest Politics online at cnbctv18.com

May 2, 2021 10:48 PM

West Bengal Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates: Election Commission rejects TMC's recount in Nandigram request

The Election Commission of India (EC) rejected the Trinamool Congress' request for a vote recount in Nandigram. TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee lost the covetted Nandigram seat to BJP's Suvendu Adhikari by 1,736 votes. Meanwhile, reports later suggested that stones thrown at Suvendu Adhikar's car in Nandigram. CNN News 18, reported that Adhikar's vehicle was attacked when he left the Election Commission office after collecting his winning certificate.

May 2, 2021 10:47 PM

Left Front, Congress draw a blank in Bengal elections

The CPI(M)-led Left Front and the Congress party, which ruled the state for nearly six decades between them, face an unprecedented rout in West Bengal assembly elections trailing in all 292 seats which went to polls. An alliance with the newly-formed ISF does not seem to have helped the CPI(M)-led Left Front and the Congress combine. The Congress, which was the main opposition party in the outgoing assembly with 44 seats, had entered into an alliance with the Left Front in the 2016 assembly elections also. The Left Front, which was in third position in the 2016 election results with 32 seats, had failed to win any of the 42 constituencies in West Bengal in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, while the Congress emerged victorious in two. The CPI(M)-led LF, which ruled the state from 1977 to 2011, is staring at the bleak prospect of going unrepresented in the next West Bengal assembly. The CPI(M) had fielded a bunch of young candidates, including JNU Students' Union president Aishe Ghosh, Dipshita Dhar and Minakshi Mukherjee, along with veterans like politburo member Md Salim, Sujan Chakraborty and Asok Bhattacharya in a bid to appeal to both the young generation and its traditional voters.

May 2, 2021 10:27 PM

West Bengal election results 2021 Live Updates: Bengal saved India today, says Mamata on landslide victory

Thanking the people as the Trinamool Congress headed for a landslide victory in the assembly elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Sunday that West Bengal has "saved" India with its mandate. Banerjee said tackling the COVID-19 pandemic was her priority, asking party leaders not to organise any victory rally. "It is the victory of the people of Bengal, the victory of democracy. Bengal has saved India today. This landslide victory came after fighting against several odds -- the Centre, its machinery, its agencies. This victory has saved the humanity," Banerjee said, addressing the press as she stood on her feet for the first time in nearly two months. "I am doing well now. I told you a few days back that I have recovered and will remove the plaster," she said, referring to the injury she received on March 10 during her visit to Nandigram, which forced her to continue the election campaign on a wheelchair.

May 2, 2021 8:25 PM

West Bengal election results 2021 Live Updates: TMC wins 195 seats, leads in another 21; BJP bags 67 and leads in 8 others

Mamata Banerjee’s TMC has won 195 seats in West Bengal and is leading in 21 more seats, looking set to win 215 seats, bettering its 211 score in the 2016 assembly polls. The main challenger BJP improved its 2016 tally of 3 to a sharp 67 wins (with 8 more leads) but has failed to cross the 100 mark, as predicted by Prashant Kisor. The big loser in the elections has been the Sanjukta Morcha of the Congress, Left Front parties and the ISF, which are leading in just 1 seat.

Trend:

292/292 seats:

Win/Lead

TMC: 195/21 (216)

BJP: 67/8 (75)

SM: 1/0 (ISF)

May 2, 2021 8:03 PM

Rahul Gandhi congratulates Mamata-led TMC

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated Mamata-led TMC for its resounding victory in the Bengal polls. I’m happy to congratulate Mamata ji and the people of West Bengal for soundly defeating the BJP.

May 2, 2021 7:59 PM

West Bengal election results 2021 Live Updates: TMC wins 185 seats, leads in another 30; BJP bags 66 and leads in 9 others

Mamata Banerjee’s TMC has won 185 seats in West Bengal and is leading in 30 more seats, looking set to win 215 seats, bettering its 211 score in the 2016 assembly polls. The main challenger BJP improved its 2016 tally of 3 to a sharp 66 wins (with 9 more leads) but has failed to cross the 100 mark, as predicted by Prashant Kisor. The big loser in the elections has been the Sanjukta Morcha of the Congress, Left Front parties and the ISF, which are leading in just 2 seats.

292/292 seats:

Win/Lead

TMC: 185/30 (215)

BJP: 66/9 (75)

SM: 2 (ISF)

May 2, 2021 7:46 PM

PM Modi congratulates Mamata Banerjee on TMC's Bengal win; says Centre will extend support to WB on COVID-19

The PM said in a tweet, "Congratulations to Mamata Didi for @AITCofficial's win in West Bengal. The Centre will continue to extend all possible support to the West Bengal Government to fulfil people’s aspirations and also to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic."

May 2, 2021 7:35 PM

Dinhata assembly election results: BJP's Nisith Pramanik wins over TMC's Udayan Guha by just 69 votes

Dinhata, Cooch Behar: BJP's heavyweight candidate Nisith Pramanik wins over his nearest rival TMC's Udayan Guha by 69 votes! This is probably the slimmest margin in these elections.

May 2, 2021 7:31 PM

Battle of Nandigram: Suvendu Adhkari has won by a margin of 1737 votes over TMC rival and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee

Election Commission's counting officials have now announced the final margin of Suvendu Adhikary's victory: 1737 votes

May 2, 2021 7:26 PM

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