The party s prime mover in West Bengal and the state Pradesh Congress president was stunned by Trinamool Congress s star candidate and cricketer-turned-politician Yusuf Pathan who comprehensively defeated Chowdhury by a margin of over 85,000 votes.
Exit polls released on June 1 have predicted a decisive victory for the BJP-led NDA, with nine pollsters forecasting over 350 seats for the coalition. Notably, three pollsters predicted nearly 400 seats, aligning with the ambitious target set by PM Narendra Modi.
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Mahua Moitra the TMC candidate from Krishnanagar Lok Sabha seat expressed her satisfaction over her electoral victory and the broader context of the election