SILIGURI: Supporters of the All India Trinamool Congress celebrate the party’s lead in elections to West Bengal’s legislative assembly on Sunday. AFP
NEW DELHI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee landed a two-thirds resounding sweep on Sunday in crucial state polls that saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi snubbed for leading the BJP’s charge in a state that has been a bastion against his divisive politics.
“Bengal has saved India,” Ms Banerjee said as her Trinamool Congress (TMC) arrived at a score of 215 seats in a 294-member assembly. The BJP appeared a distant second with 78 seats as final tallies were awaited.
Whatâs In Store For Bengal: More Of The Same If Didi Wins, Mild Hope If BJP Does
by R Jagannathan - Apr 30, 2021 06:16 AM
What is in store for Bengal?
Snapshot
One has to worry that West Bengal is in for difficult times no matter who wins.
If the BJP hits the ground running with sensible plans to reform and revive West Bengal, it will have a better chance of success.
The TMCâs chances of doing anything better than what it already has done are slim.
With various exit polls spewing out their predictions yesterday (29 April), there is clear consensus that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will win Assam and Puducherry, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) Kerala and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam or DMK-led front Tamil Nadu.