Bihar Polls Impact On West Bengal: Will BJP Pose As 'Game Changer' For Mamata Government After Mission Bihar?

Mission Bengal: Bharatiya Janata Party has already moved its campaign trail to West Bengal which is expected to go to polls in April-May 2021.

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The most anticipated outcome of the Bihar Assembly Elections will be declared on Tuesday (November 10). Although no party seems to be getting a clear majority, the mandate looks inclined towards Tejashwi. Ahead of the final results, various exit poll surveys have projected Tejashwi Yadav-led opposition alliance coming in power with possibly crossing the majority mark while Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's National Democratic Alliance (NDA) placing second. The mood of the people of Bihar has predicted Rashtriya Janata Dal to emerge as the single largest party with 81-89 seats, JDU taking away 38-46, BJP 66-74, Congress 21-29, Paswan 1-3 and Others 4-8. If the prediction turns validated and the Grand Alliance hops to victory, the Bharatiya Janata Party will not be pleased, specially after suffering a jolt in Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Delhi. Though the survey have predicted more than 60 seats for the saffron party, it has already moved its campaign trail to West Bengal, the next state which goes to polls in 2021. Last week, Union Home Minister and Veteran BJP leader Amit Shah went on a two-day visit to West Bengal to take stock of the party's organisation before the 2021 assembly polls in West Bengal due in April-May. Shah urged the people of West Bengal to give Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) a chance in next Assembly elections. Attacking Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the veteran BJP leader said that West Bengal gave reigns of the state to Trinamool Congress (TMC) in 2010, but all of its promises have been proved to be hollow and hopes of people have turned into despair. It is worth noting here that Amit Shah visiting West Bengal instead of party president JP Nadda is an indication that the BJP is expecting a tougher battle even in West Bengal. However, Mamata Banerjee's TMC has recently become known for several deficiencies such as corruption in 'cut money' phenomenon; and shortfalls in the maintenance of law and order. Hence it is yet to be seen if the BJP will be able to sustain the momentum or the 'north Indian' party will have to plan solid over its prospects in WB. Meanwhile, the three phase polls in Bihar Assembly elections which were held on October 28, November 3, and November 7 have concluded and the results will be announced on November 10.