WEST BENGAL LOK SABHA RESULTS
BJP retains most state incharges but names for UP, Maharashtra, WB not declared
BJP General Secretary Vinod Tawde will continue as in-charge of Bihar. Former Jharkhand BJP Chief and Rajya Sabha member Deepak Prakash will be his deputy. Similarly, general secretary Tarun Chugh will continue to handle Jammu and Kashmir- where elections are likely in September- and will be assisted by Ashish Sood of Delhi BJP. Chugh will also be incharge of Ladakh while Sood will be incharge of Goa.
No scope for alliance between Congress, AAP for assembly polls in Haryana, Delhi: Jairam Ramesh
In an interview, AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh stated there will be no alliance between Congress and AAP for Haryana and Delhi assembly polls, but the INDIA bloc will contest together in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. He emphasized there’s no universal formula for state elections; alliances depend on local agreements.
Post-poll violence in Bengal: Ravi Shankar Prasad highlights the fear of TMC goons in the state
A four-member central team of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) met with victims of the alleged post-poll violence against party workers in West Bengal at the BJP's party office in Amtala in South 24 Parganas on Tuesday. The team including former Union Min...
INDIA not staking claim to form govt today does not mean it won't tomorrow: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the opposition INDIA bloc may not have claimed government today, but could do so in the future, emphasising a need for change and terming the BJP-led NDA government as weak and unstable. Banerjee stated that the country's mandate was against Narendra Modi, urging for a different prime minister. The TMC supremo also mentioned that her party will not attend the new government's swearing-in ceremony and will work towards repealing the Citizenship Amendment Act.
BJP's Suvendu Adhikari moves Calcutta HC over post-poll violence in West Bengal
Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, has approached the Calcutta High Court, alleging numerous incidents of post-poll violence in the state following the Lok Sabha elections. A division bench led by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam stated that the court will hear Adhikari's petition on Wednesday.
Org weakness, switching candidates, stoppage of MNREGA funds hurt BJP
Weaknesses in the organisational structure, candidate changes in previously-won seats, and the halt of central scheme funds contributed to the BJP's defeat in West Bengal, with the Trinamool Congress blaming central deprivation. The lack of a Modi wave and public trust in CM Mamata Banerjee's social welfare initiatives also impacted the BJP's performance, while North Bengal provided some respite amidst a poor showing in South Bengal.
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Leadership fissures in BJP Bengal come to fore
Dissident voices arise within Bengal BJP as leadership cracks emerge post-underperformance in recent Lok Sabha elections. The party sees erosion in cadres as 10 panchayat members defect to Trinamool Congress, BJP ex-state president Dilip Ghosh criticised flawed strategies and alleged seat shifting tactics, with key leaders losing in crucial constituencies prompting calls for self-analysis and discussions with central leadership to rectify mistakes and move forward.
'Lakshmir Bhandar' tilted scales for Mamata, poor candidate choice cost BJP steeply: I-PAC chief
Pratik Jain, co-founder and director of I-PAC, credited Mamata Banerjee's 'Lakshmir Bhandar' scheme for women in West Bengal as the key factor behind Trinamool Congress' 2024 victory. He highlighted BJP's flawed candidate choices and negative campaigns for the party's defeat in West Bengal. Jain revealed the agency's strategies that empowered rural women and countered BJP's narrative, leading to TMC's landslide win. He also shared insights on campaign adjustments and internal challenges faced during the elections.
2019 Vs 2024: Where all did BJP lose ground?
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP-led NDA is struggling to reach 300 seats, with BJP likely missing the majority mark of 272. The BJP's earlier dominance in 2014, which ended decades of coalition politics, is not replicated. Key states showing significant declines for BJP include Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Rajasthan. In Uttar Pradesh, BJP's seats dropped from 62 to 36, while West Bengal saw a decrease from 18 to 12. Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Rajasthan also reported notable losses for the BJP compared to 2019.
Delhi Lok Sabha election winners' list: BJP's clean sweep in capital
BJP won all seven Delhi Lok Sabha constituencies, with Praveen Khandelwal defeating Jai Prakash Agarwal in Chandni Chowk and Manoj Tiwari winning in North-East Delhi.
Modi must resign immediately: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee called for PM Narendra Modi's immediate resignation, citing BJP's failure to secure a majority in Lok Sabha polls.
Congress bags Allahabad seat 40 years after Amitabh Bachchan's feat
Congress candidate Ujjwal Raman Singh won the Allahabad Lok Sabha seat defeating BJP candidate Neeraj Tripathi by 58,795 votes, ending the party's 40-year dry patch since actor Amitabh Bachchan's election in 1984. Singh (51), son of Samajwadi Party's stalwart leader and two-time MP from the Allahabad seat Rewati Raman Singh, has been an MLA from the Karchana seat of Prayagraj district.
400 not paar: The states that have pulled BJP back
The Lok Sabha elections have seen the BJP facing setbacks in various states like Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Gujarat, despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi winning with reduced margins. The NDA alliance, including the BJP and Shiv Sena, had a significant drop in seats compared to previous elections. The performance of the BJP has been inconsistent, with clean sweeps in some states and surprising losses in others.
West Bengal Election Result Winner List 2024: Is TMC set for a win once again in fight against BJP, Congress? check details
West Bengal Election Result Winner List 2024: The counting of votes for the 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal is currently underway. Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) has taken a comfortable lead. West Bengal has emerged as a fascinating battleground in these Lok Sabha elections. The BJP has been eager to capitalize on Prime Minister Modi's popularity in the state. Meanwhile, Banerjee's well-established vote bank has stood firmly behind her.
West Bengal Lok Sabha Results 2024: Here's who is winning and who is losing
West Bengal Lok Sabha Results 2024: TMC and BJP in close contest as counting of postal ballots for Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal begins. Early reports show TMC leading in 3 seats, BJP and Congress in 1 each.
West Bengal Election Results: Modi wave proves no match for Mamata magic
In the Lok Sabha elections, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leads in 31 out of 42 constituencies in West Bengal, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead in 10. TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee is leading in the Diamond Harbour constituency by a large margin.
West Bengal Election Results: TMC on the way to make history, party celebrates in green
Counting of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal began with the rest of the country at 8 am on Tuesday. The TMC was leading in 31 seats after several rounds of counting, while the BJP was ahead in 10, and Congress in one, according to the Election Commission website at 12:30 PM.
Howrah Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Rathin Chakraborty vs Prasun Banerjee, who is winning
Howrah, a significant urban center in West Bengal, is poised for a political shakeup as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) challenges Mamata Banerjee's stronghold. With the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 results looming, the BJP's potential surge in West Bengal could redefine the state's political landscape.
Kolkata North, Kolkata South West Bengal Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Sudip Bandyopadhyay vs Tapas Roy & Mala Roy vs Saira Shah Halim, who are winning?
Sudip Bandyopadhyay, 75, representing the Trinamool Congress, faces internal strife within his party despite holding the Kolkata North seat since 2009. The departure of long-time loyalist Tapas Roy to the BJP highlighted tensions within the party. In Kolkata North, Bandyopadhyay secured victory in 2019 with a significant margin. Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency witnessed notable candidates from major political factions in the recent elections.
Congress calls INDIA bloc leaders to Delhi, plans demonstration if results not on expected lines, say sources
Ahead of the Lok Sabha election result day, senior leaders of the INDIA alliance have been summoned by Congress to remain in Delhi until tomorrow night or the following morning, with plans for a post-results meeting. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has reportedly supported this move. However, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh clarified that the meeting is merely a routine one after the results are declared.
Baharampur Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury vs Yusuf Pathan, Who will conquer Baharampur?
The Behrampur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal's Murshidabad District emerges as a crucial battleground in the upcoming elections. The contest features a notable faceoff between TMC's Yusuf Pathan, a former cricketer venturing into politics for the first time, and veteran MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who has held the seat since 1999. Pathan, exuding confidence, sees himself as the harbinger of change for the people of Behrampur.
Repolling underway in two booths in West Bengal
The booth in the Barasat constituency is located at the Kadambagachi Saradar Para FP School in the Deganga assembly segment, while the one in Mathurapur is located at the Aaddir Mahal Srichaitanya Bidyapith in the Kakdwip assembly seat, they added.
EC orders repolling in two booths in West Bengal
Election Commission orders repolling at specific booths in Barasat and Mathurapur Lok Sabha constituencies on Sunday. Repolling scheduled from 7 am to 6 pm on Monday at Kadambagachi Saradar Para FP School and Aaddir Mahal Srichaitanya Bidyapith. BJP seeks repoll at Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat.
The Bengal election story that bothers no one
The real story is why political violence is so rampant and, more importantly, normalised in a state that advertises its ‘bhadralok’ credentials, admittedly with increasingly waning credibility outside its own navel-gaze.
Lok Sabha Elections: Phase 7 to decide TMC's dominance
In 2019, Trinamool won all the nine seats going to the polls on June 1. Out of these nine seats, several political heavyweights are in the fray in the south Bengal region including Trinamool general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in Diamond Harbour. Banerjee is party's de facto number two and has vowed to win the seat with the highest margin.
The four battleground states that can swing election results
BJP strategizes to secure a third term, relying on allies to offset potential losses. Key states like Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, and Maharashtra will influence Lok Sabha results. Challenges from regional parties, TMC in West Bengal, BJD in Odisha, and political uncertainties in Maharashtra may impact BJP's performance.
Prashant Kishor's election result forecast: 'Boring' for politics but big for stock market traders
Lok Sabha Election 2024: With the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections over, poll strategist Prashant Kishor maintains his prediction that the Modi-led BJP will likely secure the same or slightly better numbers than their current 303 MPs. He commended the BJP for shifting the election discourse to winning 370 seats. Kishor noted that while failing to meet this target might disappoint the stock market.
Hooghly Lok Sabha Election 2024: Date, schedule, key candidates and other details
In the West Bengal region, the Hooghly constituency is set to become a battleground as parties gear up for the Lok Sabha elections on May 20, marking the fifth phase of the electoral cycle. The state will engage in voting across all seven phases from April 19 to June 1 to elect its 42 representatives to the Lower House of Parliament.
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