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Lok Sabha elections 2019 results HIGHLIGHTS: BJP notches impressive show in Bengal assembly by-polls
Lok Sabha elections 2019 results HIGHLIGHTS: BJP notches impressive show in Bengal assembly by-polls
West Bengal Election Results Live: Modi or Mamata? Who has been successful in winning over the hearts and minds of the people of West Bengal?
ABP News Bureau
Last Updated:
23 May 2019 11:01 PM
Jumping parties has augured well for most of BJP candidates, who defected either from state's ruling Trinamool Congress or the Left parties, as they were in the lead in the Lok Sabha polls. The BJP candidates in at least 10 of the state's 42 constituencies have been imported from other parties, or are fresh recruits into the saffron fold.
Stretching its stunning Lok Sabha performance to the Assembly by-polls in West Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday wrested the Bhatpara seat from the Trinamool Congress on Thursday and took an unassailable lead in three other constituencies
After close to nine hours of counting, BJP is leading in 18 of the 42 seats in the state, up from only two in 2014, while the Trinamool was ahead in 23 seats, 11 down from 34 which it had won in the last Lok Sabha elections. The Congress became more marginalised leading in only one seat, while for the first time after independence, the Left failed to open its account in the state, as the Trinamool and the BJP engaged in a see-saw battle in many of the seats.
BJP President Amit Shah: Even after so much violence and rigging, BJP won 18 seats in West Bengal. It tells that in coming days, BJP will establish its might in West Bengal.
With more security personnel than party workers, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee's house and the street leading to her residence in South Kolkata's Kalighat wore a deserted look on Thursday with counting trends for the Lok Sabha polls showing a big increase in the BJP's numbers and a consequent decrease in the ruling party's tally of seats.
The saffron surge in West Bengal in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls has put the political legitimacy of the state' ruling Trinamool Congress at stake. According to analysts, the BJP could come to power in the 2021 Assembly polls, or even earlier, by ousting the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool government in the state.
In consonance with its surge in Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal, the BJP is also striding ahead in four of the eight Assembly seats, where by-elections were held following one death and seven resignations, according to the Election Commission sources.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to be making deep inroads into West Bengal by leading in 16 seats, while Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress is
currently ahead in 25 seats in the state. The Congress is leading in one constituency, while the Left is yet to take a lead in any of the 42 constituencies.
Union minister Babul Supriyo and sitting MPs Abhishek Banerjee and greenhorn Mimi Chakrabory were among those taking the lead from their respective
constituencies in West Bengal, according to initial EC trends. Union minister Babul Supriyo of the BJP is leading by 21379 votes against Moon Moon Sen of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) from Asansol Lok Sabha seat,as per the trends. In Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat, sitting MP and AITC candidate Abhishek Banerjee is leading by 3808 votes against Nilanjan Roy of BJP.
The Bharatiya Janata Party is giving a tough fight to West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress as both are leading in two seats each, while the Congress is ahead in only one of the 42 constituencies as per early trends. For BJP, John Barla in Alipurduar and Raju Bist in Darjeeling were leading. In Jalpaigurii, Trinamool's Binay Chandra Burman is leading, while in Ghatal, Bengali film star Dev was in the lead. Former state Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has established a slender lead from his constituency in Bahawalpur.
The left parties' have come out at least performing in West Bengal as the parties have not been able to bag a single vote in the state; whereas TMC is leading in 20 seats, BJP in 6 seats and Congress at third position with 2 seats
After initial trends showed BJP leading in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress finally picked up as the party can be seen leading in 12 seats against BJP which is leading in 4 seats. The Congress' performance doesn't seem very impressive in the state as the party is leading only in 1 seat.
It is a sigh of relief for Mamata's party as TMC finally picked up and is leading on 7 of the 42 seats in West Bengal, whereas BJP is almost neck and neck, as the saffron party is leading in 5 seats in the state as per the early trends.
The early trends of the Lok Sabha elections from West Bengal have come as a surprise to everyone as in spite of all the incidents of violence and tug-of-war, BJP leaders' hardwork is paying off as the party is leading in over 5 seats as per the early trends.
The counting of votes for Lok Sabhaa elections has begun in West Bengal. Heavy police force has been deployed outside the counting centres in the state to ensure that no incidents of violence take place. The counting will be taking place for 42 Lok Sabha seats in the state.
It is the D-day for the people of West Bengal as the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections is set to begin at 8am on Thursday. The results of these polls will be deciding the future for West Bengal and will elect the next Prime Minister of our country. The counting is set to take place amid very high security after several incidents of violence were reported in the state during seven phase of polling.
Background
New Delhi: The stage is set for the much-awaited results of the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal, as the counting of votes for the same began at 8am on Thursday. The counting is taking place amid very high security, after several incidents of violence were reported across Chief Minister Mamata’s state.
West Bengal, which has 42 Lok Sabha seats, voted in seven phases on April 11, 18, 23, 29, May 6, 12 and 19. The main parties in the state are Trinamool Congress, Bharatiya Janta Party and Left.
The voting percentage in the state was recorded one of the highest in the country, as majority of West Bengal stepped out of their houses to exercise their right.
In the previous Lok Sabha polls, the highest number of seats, were bagged by Mamata’s Trinamool Congress (34 seats), whereas the Communist Party of India (Marxist) won only two seats.
Some of the most important leaders who have contested the polls this year are SS Ahluwalia, Babul Supriyo, Locket Chatterjee who is an actress and President of State Mahila Morcha, MC leaders Dinesh Trivedi, Moon Moon Sen, BJP leaders Joy Banerjee who is a veteran actor, former President Pranab Mukherjee’s sister-in-law and Congress leader Suvra Ghosh and Deepa Das Munshi.
The counting of votes for 543 seats will be electing the 17th Lok Sabha of our country, where the fate of over 2,000 parties and their 8,000 candidates has been decided, and will be out today.
The party which bags highest number of seats is set to appoint a Prime Minister. The biggest contest can be seen between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi.