West Bengal Election Result 2021: Counting for 294 seats begins - All you need to know
The game of thrones in West Bengal has been the most dynamic state assembly elections in recent years.
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Updated: May 2, 2021, 08:04 AM IST
As the Khela of power in West Bengal ended with the completion of vibrant eight-phased state assembly elections on Thursday, all eyes are on the counting of votes that began at 8 am on Sunday (May 2).
The game of thrones in West Bengal has been the most dynamic state assembly elections in recent years. The power-packed campaigns involving stormy rallies and mega roadshows were dominated mainly by the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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BJP fielded Chandana Bauri, 30, from the Saltora constituency in Bengal.
Congratulatory tweets are pouring in for BJP s Chandana Bauri, the wife of a daily wage earner, who has won from the Saltora constituency in West Bengal. Chandana Bauri, 30, defeated Sontosh Kumar Mondal of Trinamool Congress by a margin of more than 4,000 votes. The win as many pointed out on Twitter - was made more inspiring by her humble beginnings.
According to her election affidavit, Ms Bauri, a mother of three, owns assets worth just Rs 31,985, while her husband s assets amount to Rs 30,311. Ms Bauri s husband is a daily wager who works as a mason. The couple owns three goats and three cows.
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