Assembly election results: BJP crosses majority mark in Bengal, Assam
What's the story
The BJP has crossed 193 seats in West Bengal. The Mamata Banerjee-led TMC, on the other hand, was leading in 95 seats. Vote counting is underway for 293 of the 294 assembly seats, while polling in the remaining Falta constituency will take place on May 21. In the 294 assembly seats, the majority mark is 148.
Delhi
CM Banerjee ahead in Bhabanipur
Early trends also showed CM Banerjee trailing from her Bhabanipur seat, but latest data by the Election Commission showed she was ahead of Suvendu Adhikari with 13,842 votes. In Nandigaram, however, Adhikari was ahead of TMC's Pabitra Kar with 8702 votes. Banerjee had lost to Adhikari from Nandigram by under 2,000 votes in the 2021 elections.
Bengal
Exit polls didn't predict a clear winner
To form the next government, a simple majority of 148 seats is needed. Exit polls had failed to predict a clear winner this time. In 2021, Trinamool won 215 seats, while the BJP made significant advances in Bengal, winning 77 seats and becoming the primary opposition party for the first time in the state assembly. Congress and the Left failed to win single seat.
Assam
BJP crosses majority in Assam too
Similar pattern is being witnessed in Assam too, where the BJP-led alliance has crossed the majority mark. The party was leading in 97 seats, while the Congress alliance was leading in 25 of the 126 seats. Several exit polls had projected the ruling BJP-plus, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, to win an easy majority with over 80 seats.