"If we work according to the plan, BJP will win more than 200 seats," Amit Shah said. During his Bihar victory speech at the party headquarters in Delhi yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the Mamata Banerjee government in Bengal. The "death knell" of the Trinamool had been rung, he claimed and pitched for a BJP government- elections are due next year - and make the "Shonar Bangla (golden Bengal)" dream come true. In his tweet Mr Banerjee referred specifically to the alleged gang rape and torture of a Dalit woman in UP's Hathras and advised Mr Shah to focus less on "fake appeasement meals". "They don't have a Chief Ministerial candidate, the don't have cadres, they don't have support. Copyright © 2020 Mid-Day Infomedia Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Rather than having fake appeasement meals, @AmitShah Ji why don't you speak up on actual issues that matter the community. Tapan Deb Sinha of the Trinamool Congress won the Kaliaganj seat in a close contest, defeating his nearest BJP rival Kamal Chandra Sarkar by 2,418 votes, EC officials said. BJP President JP Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah made recent trips to the region to review the party’s strategy and operational preparedness for the polls. Click here to join our channel (@middayinfomedialtd) and stay updated with the latest news, This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Trinamool Congress won all the three seats in the byelections to three assembly seats in West Bengal on Thursday. BJP is getting paid back for its arrogance: CM Mamata Banerjee on bypolls results. We dedicate this victory to the people of Bengal. The rout for CPM looks complete in this election as the vote share for the party has come down to mere 6% from around 29% in 2014 . In West Bengal, the ruling TMC made a clean sweep by winning Kaliagunj, Kharagpur Sadar and Karimpur assembly seats, while the BJP retained the Pithoragarh assembly seat in Uttarakhand. "Since last night (Wednesday) I am in West Bengal and can sense the massive public anger against the Mamata Banerjee government. Stay posted with West Bengal Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Schedule and Dates. Pics Inside, In Cliffhanger Bihar Polls, Left Parties Gain Ground Not Seen In Decades, Neetu, Anil Kapoor,Varun And Kiara To Begin Shooting For 'Jug Jugg Jeeyo', This website follows the DNPA Code of Ethics. Copyright © 2020 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. All rights reserved. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee, This website uses cookie or similar technologies, to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised recommendations. Get West Bengal Lok Sabha Election Results LIVE details on NDTV.com. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris for their victory in the elections… Even my own party leaders laughed at me. The saffron party leadership claims it is focusing on about 20 of the 42 constituencies in the state. Copyright © 2020 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. The party had fielded his daughter Dhritashree, who finished third. "Congratulations to President-Elect @JoeBiden and Vice President @KamalaHarris May the India-US friendship grow," Banerjee said on Twitter. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. West Bengal Election Result 2019… "In 2018, when I said BJP will win 22 seats in Bengal, our opponents laughed at me. TMC supremo and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said it is a victory of the people and added that it is a victory for development. "This land right document will act as proof you are a citizen of this country. TMC's Tapan Dev Sinha wins the Kaliagunj seat by 2414 votes. The meal has been dismissed as a "political stunt" by the Trinamool, which pointed to a similar programme in 2016. As per updates, the saffron party, which has made deep inroads in West Bengal by winning 18 of its 42 Lok Sabha seat – four less than ruling TMC in the 2019 general election… Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever, Sign up for all the latest news, top galleries and trending videos from Mid-day.com, Donald Trump memes go viral after Joe Biden becomes US President. West Bengal Elections Result 2019 BJP-led NDA is making inroads into West Bengal as TMC is leading in 13 seats as per the early trends with BJP ahead in 7. "Mamata didi thinks she can block the BJP by blocking PM Modi's schemes for the poor," he said, referring to the PM-KISAN and Ayushman Bharat programmes. It's Amit Shah's pipe dream," he said. Benchmarks . This is the first time we are winning the seats in Kharagpur and Kaliaganj. TMC candidate is also leading by a margin of 21,000 votes in Karimpur constituency in West Bengal. West Bengal: TMC candidate Pradip Sarkar defeats BJP candidate Prem Chandra Jha by a margin of 20,811 votes at Kharagpur Sadar assembly constituency. Catch all the latest political news only on ZEE5. In just a year, atrocities against STs quintupled in BJP-led UP & brutal rape of a Dalit girl in Hathras is still fresh in our minds. 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Congress's Paramathanath Roy had won the seat in the last assembly election. The unilateral announcement of names clearly rules out any possibility of going for an alliance talk or discussing a seat-sharing formula with the CPM in the state. Biden defeated incumbent Republican US President Donald Trump in the closely-fought presidential election, according to the American media. Mr Shah had lunch today with a tribal family in Bankura. Sources said there was a collective gasp at the venue and then applause and cheers. The BJP-IPFT combine won a two-thirds majority in the Tripura assembly polls; the saffron party's West Bengal chief now predicts a similar victory in his state. Also download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get latest updates. During the 2019 general elections, the central ruling party had made a dent in the political landscape of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) ruled West Bengal by securing just four seats lesser than the Mamata government. Harris, who is of Indian origin, has become the first-ever woman vice president-elect of the US. Track candidates and constituency wise election results for 2019 India General Election. We are confident of bringing change to the state under the leadership of Narendra Modi," he added, speaking in the key Jangalmahal area - which is dominated by a tribal population and was once overrun by Maoists. The BJP on Thursday retained the Pithoragarh assembly seat in Uttarakhand, defeating its nearest rival Congress by more than 3,000 votes. During his Bihar victory speech yesterday, PM Modi made a veiled attack at the Mamata Banerjee government accusing the TMC of killing BJP workers. Mr Shah plans to share a meal with a Matua family in Kolkata on Friday. But if we work according to the plan, BJP will win more than 200 seats," the Union Home Minister said. Even though West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s prediction about BJP ‘s numbers went haywire , her political mind perhaps identified the BJP- CPM understanding in terms of vote transfer correctly . West Bengal (WB) Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 - State Wise and Party Wise Results - Get the latest news and updates on West Bengal election, party wise election results, list of CM, political parties, governors and cabinet ministers of West Bengal. The death knell of Mamata Banerjee's regime has rung," Mr Shah told reporters at an event in the state's Bankura district. Earlier in the day, Mr Shah had publicly claimed that BJP would come to power in Bengal with a two-third majority. The many shades of poll campaign in the state from-- Song wars and celebrities fighting veterans to parties harnessing the power of graffiti. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our, Published: 08 November, 2020 12:04 IST | The saffron party is leaving no stone unturned as it aims to take over the reins from TMC in the upcoming elections. They have no hope in Bengal. TMC's Tapan Dev Sinha wins the Kaliagunj seat by 2414 votes. Mid-Day is now on Telegram. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris for their victory in the elections. The Government of West Bengal … West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris for their victory in the elections… Mr Shah's visit has been dismissed as a "political stunt" by Trinamool leaders, including Ms Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee. Criticising the Mamata Banerjee government for denying Bengal access to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's welfare schemes, Mr Shah predicted a two-third majority for the BJP in next year's polls. ", Thumping the podium on stage at Bankura Mr Shah added: "But today I am saying this in Bankura that, with the blessings of Birsa Munda, BJP will come to power with at least 200 seats.". Two thirds of 294, the seat strength of the Bengal Assembly, is 196; the half-way mark to win the Assembly is 148. According to the BJP calculations, it led in 120-odd Assembly seats in the Lok Sabha elections of 2019 and leaders now brimming with confidence say they are ready for the giant leap. BJP is leading by over 3,000 votes in the by-election to the Pithoragarh assembly seat in Uttarakhand. Pithoragarh bypoll: BJP leading by 3,267 votes. "We got 18 seats and we lost 4-to-5 seats by just 2000-3000 votes. 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While addressing the crowd yesterday, Modi also dissed dynasty politics as the worst phenomenon for democracy, adding that unity, trust and progress are the key to a successful administration. Tomorrow is different. Without taking any names, the PM said that those who can’t follow democratic methods have resorted to killing innocent BJP workers. Bengal assembly election News and Updates from The Economictimes.com. Unlike its formidable organisational machinery in the heartland states, BJP lacks muscle in these parts and is a much smaller force compared to TMC or even the emasculated Congress and Left. Union Home Minister Amit Shah kickstarted his two day visit to Bengal today by declaring he sensed "massive public anger" against Mamata Banerjee and the ruling Trinamool Congress. 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