EC data shows - BJP leading in 159
Trinamool Congress - 83
Can banner, bickering and mayhem now become history in West Bengal ?
West Bengal mandate is certainly a display of Hindu resurgence.
But it was guided by genuine nationalism !!
Answering to a query on 'BJP leading in Muslim dominated areas', BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said :
"There has been a Muslim bifurcation. This bifurcation is particularly evident in Malda, Murshidabad, and North Dinajpur. In South Bengal and Cooch Behar, Muslims are still initially leaning more towards the TMC, but the kind of 90–95% consolidation seen in 2021 and 2024 is no longer there.
There are visible cracks in that support base."
As counting underway in four states and one UT, BJP spokesperson
Syed Zafar Islam says, “It will be a historic performance, whether in West Bengal, Kerala, or Puducherry. We are expecting a clean sweep in Bengal. You will see that there will be surprising results in favour of the NDA even in Tamil Nadu.
This will be a historic performance because people want a government that works in the interest of the public and the state."
Heads rolled as Monday, first day of a new working week and the fourth day of May 2026, unfolded. The BJP had campaigned, 'char Maee (Hindi for May), Didi gai".
It's a reality today.
The TMC led by its mercurial mass leader Mamata Banerjee has been rejected by substantial margins in their own bastions not invariably by seasoned politicians and also as much by certain odd characters.
Suvendu Adhikari is no 'odd' protagonist. A creation of Nandigram movement of Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu's father Sishir Adhikari - the former lieutenant of the TMC supremo today gave a good fight to his former boss in Bhabaninpur.
In fact, he was leading for a while but lately Mamata took the lead.
In 2021, he had humbled her in Nandigram. The BJP has achieved its singular objective of capturing power in West Bengal. In such heightened achievements; people may often say - 'dream come true'.
But this would beat such an eulogy as well. It was more than a Dream. They have beaten a 'malady' in the TMC leadership.
We may use the phrase Folie de grandeur (French for "madness of grandeur") and it refers to delusions of grandeur or even megalomania --- where an individual holds an exaggerated, unrealistic belief in their own power, wealth and intellect.
Between April 23 and May 4 - the 10-day duration the TMC was looking for excuses. The 'excuses' that would stall the leadership from the blame of defeat. The reality is much bitter.
And the date with destiny cannot be postponed for ever.
In 2005, Lalu Prasad had faced such a situation in Bihar.
Postal ballot momentum appears to have translated into a strong early lead for the BJP in West Bengal, with the party now ahead in 185 seats, comfortably past the halfway mark.
The Trinamool Congress trails at 106, as counting continues across key states including Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.
(around 1130 hours while counting was on)
In Tamil Nadu, Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is now a force to be reckoned with, and is leading in 82 seats, while the DMK is leading closely behind with 57 seats, followed by 47 for the AIADMK.
Blogger in Dibrugarh : Assam
In Assam, the BJP has taken a massive lead, crossing the majority mark of 64 and leading in 83 seats, while the Congress is ahead in 27. In Kerala, the Congress-led UDF has widened the gap over the ruling LDF and is leading in 73 seats. The LDF and BJP are behind at 25 and 12 seats, respectively.
In Puducherry, the NDA is leading in six seats and the DMK-Congress alliance is ahead in two seats and TVK one, say very early trends.
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The apologists of the Sickular brigade must stop putting the blame for Mamata Banerjee's defeat on SIR or Election Commission's use of its powers. It was not due to Team Modi-Shah's communal platform as has been stated numerous times in the past.
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The Bengal mandate is certainly a display of Hindu resurgence. But it was guided by genuine nationalism. It was a vote against Islamic radicalism. It was a vote - as BJP's Samik Bhattacharya says - an electoral battle to prevent the state of West Bengal turn into a new Bangladesh.
The TMC did not realise the slogan 'Jai Bangla' has a typical communal agenda. It's a slogan borrowed from Awami League in Banglaesh and hence had to a pay a bigger price any other ruling party would have paid after 15 years in office.
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