According to India TV-Peoples Pulse Exit Poll prediction, BJP may win 24-27 seats, while TMC may get 3-6 seats whereas Congress and others are unliley to open their account in the first phase of Bengal elections.
The marathon eight-phase assembly elections in West Bengal is over and now all eyes are on May 2 when the votes will be counted. The over month-long elections in Bengal witnessed high-pitched and acerbic campaigning from both the ruling Trinamool Congress and the prime challenger Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). While top leaders of the BJP, including PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, have repeatedly express confidence of the saffron party winning more than 200 seats, CM Mamata Banerjee has also exuded confidence of retaining power in the state where her TMC had dethroned the Left in 2011 for the first time.
The 35 constituencies are spread across four districts. Among these, six are in Malda, eleven in Birbhum, eleven in Murshidabad and seven in Kolkata.
68.46% voter turnout has been recorded till 3.37 pm in West Bengal Assembly elections, says Election Commission of India.
Stray incidents of violence were reported on Thursday from several areas where voting is underway for the eighth and last phase of assembly elections in Bengal, but the overall polling process has been peaceful. Voting is being held in 11,860 polling stations of 35 constituencies -- 11 each in Murshidabad and Birbhum, six in Malda and seven in north Kolkata.
Will Mamata Banerjee return as the chief minister of bengal for the third time or will BJP spring in a surprise? To get you an insight into the pulse of the voters in the eastern state, India TV will show a 'Super Exit Poll' 4 pm onward on 29 April.
Voting for 44 constituencies in West Bengal's fourth phase Assembly elections began at 7 am on Saturday amid tight security. This phase of the elections will witness an intense battle between 373 candidates in 44 constituencies of the state across five districts - Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, South 24 Parganas, Howrah and Hooghly.
Voters queue up at polling station to cast their votes in Bhangar constituency of South 24 Parganas
Voting for 44 constituencies in West Bengal's fourth phase Assembly elections began at 7 am on Saturday amid tight security. This phase of the elections will witness an intense battle between 373 candidates in 44 constituencies of the state across five districts - Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, South 24 Parganas, Howrah and Hooghly. Among the 44 constituencies, nine are in Howrah, 10 in Hooghly, 11 in South 24 Parganas, five in Alipurduar and nine in Cooch Behar. A total of 1,15,81,022 voters will participate in this phase, out of which 2,63,016 are first-time voters.
Voting will be held across 475 seats in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry today. The polling will take place in a single phase in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry, while Assam will witness its third and final round of voting.
Home Minister Amit Shah held a roadshow in Thousand Lights assembly constituency, wherein he campaigned for the party's candidate Khushbu Sundar on April 03.
After an EVM and EC officials were spotted in BJP candidate's car, it steered controversy followed by series of allegations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an election rally in Assam's Baksa. Here are some highlights from his address: The 'Mahajhooth' of 'Mahajot' (grand alliance) has been disclosed. On the basis of my political experience, and audience love, I can say that people have decided to form the NDA govt in Assam. They can't bear those who insult Assam's identity and propagate violence.
That is her (Mamata Banerjee) strategy, she will know. But we have info that she is looking for it (another constituency). Her people told me this. She will know it but it is certain that she is losing in Nandigram: BJP chief JP Nadda to ANI in Guwahati, Assam
Your development will be our topmost priority if we form govt. We'll give Rs 2000 crores to the North Bengal development board for your development. There'll also be a battalion of Rajbanshi youth, to pay tribute to Narayani Sena: Home Min & BJP leader Amit Shah in Cooch Behar
The Election Commission has suspended four officials after a row erupted over the use of a BJP candidate's vehicle to take a polled EVM to the strong room in Assam. The poll body said that Presiding Officer and three others have been placed under suspension. Besidesa a show-cause notice has also been issued to the PO for violation of transport protocol.
West Bengal: Actor & BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty holds a roadshow in Pursurah of Hooghly district for party's candidate Biman Ghosh. He says, "There was no 'parivartan' earlier, it was a lie. There will be a change now, there will be no riots or violence. This is BJP's motto."
A miniature artist rotated 234 peg-tops in apparently seven minutes using just two fingers to campaign for AIADMK on April 01.
Ahead of Kerala Assembly elections, a Youth Congress worker painted his house in Kochi's Vypin with faces of party leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Oommen Chandy, R Chennithala and promises from United Democratic Front (UDF) manifesto.
The second phase of polling in West Bengal's eight-phase elections, including in the high-stakes Nandigram seat, recorded a high voter turnout of 37.4 per cent till 11 am. Though the situation was tense in a few areas with a few skirmishes reported, tight security cover in all 30 constituencies which went to polls averted any major incidents.
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