Battle for Bengal: BJP and TMC Neck-and-Neck in Crucial Assembly Elections

The BJP and TMC are in a tight race in the West Bengal Assembly elections. As vote counting progresses, early trends show BJP leading in several constituencies while TMC is ahead in others. This election is crucial for Mamata Banerjee's bid for a fourth consecutive term as Chief Minister.

In West Bengal's high-stakes assembly elections, the BJP is leading in eight constituencies, while TMC leads in two, according to early trends from the Election Commission.

BJP's Lakshmi Kanta Sau is ahead in Jhargram, and Agnimitra Paul leads in Asansol Dakshin. Meanwhile, TMC's Anisur Rahaman Bidesh leads in Deganga.

The election is a critical test for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her party's fourth-term ambitions. Counting began at 8 am with postal ballots, followed by EVM counting.