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TMC Confident of 250+ Seats in Bengal, Slams EC Impartiality

The Trinamool Congress has expressed strong confidence in securing over 250 seats in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. Party spokesperson Kunal Ghosh questioned the impartiality of the Election Commission and its officials. He stated that the people of Bengal would vote against the central government's "politics of revenge" and the alleged deprivation of welfare schemes. The election will be held in two phases in April 2026, amidst controversy over the status of millions of voters flagged for discrepancies.

Key Points: TMC Targets 250+ Seats in Bengal Polls, Questions EC

  • TMC predicts 250+ seat win
  • Accuses Election Commission of bias
  • Polls scheduled for two phases
  • Voter list controversy with 42 lakh discrepancies
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After poll notification issued, Trinamool says will win more than 250 seats in Bengal

TMC claims it will win over 250 seats in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, accusing the Election Commission of bias and criticizing the BJP's politics.

"Our only demand is: remain impartial. The people will take action against him after the elections. - Kunal Ghosh"

Kolkata, March 15

After the Election Commission announced that Assembly polls in West Bengal would be held in two phases, Trinamool Congress exuded confidence that it would win more than 250 seats in the state.

Speaking to media persons after the Assembly poll notification was issued, Trinamool spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said the election being held in a fewer number of phases than the last time would not change the prospects of the ruling party in West Bengal.

"Is the Election Commission itself impartial? Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar himself is not impartial. We will not say anything! We are prepared even for a single-phase election. Our only demand is: remain impartial. The people will take action against him after the elections. The polls will not be held by excluding even a single valid voter. Which seats the BJP chooses to contest is merely their game of illusion. This time, Trinamool will win from Nandigram as well."

Ghosh further said that the people of West Bengal would vote against the oppression of the central government and its politics of revenge after the benefits of welfare schemes were stopped in the state.

"West Bengal will vote against the central government's politics of revenge, the politics of depriving Bengal, the insult to the Bengali language and the insult to the people of Bengal. People of Bengal will vote against those who are harassing people in the name of Special Intensive Revision (SIR). BJP will lose even more badly. TMC will win more than 250 seats. Mamata Banerjee will return to power with more than 250 MLAs."

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced a two-phase polling schedule for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections - April 23 and April 29 - even as the fate of over 42 lakh voters referred for judicial adjudication after being classified under the "logical discrepancy" category remains uncertain.

According to figures from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, the total number of electors in the state was 7,66,37,529 before the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls was announced in November last year.

However, when the final voters' list - excluding those referred for judicial adjudication - was published on February 28, the number of electors came down to 6,44,52,609.

- IANS

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Sarah B
Accusing the Chief Election Commissioner himself of being partial is a serious allegation. The EC's credibility is paramount for a free and fair election. I hope the process is transparent for all parties involved.
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Priya S
As a Bengali, the talk of "insult to Bengali language" resonates. But Didi's government also has to answer for local issues - unemployment, corruption at the municipal level. The election should be about Bengal's future development, not just emotional rhetoric.
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Rohit P
Two phases is good, less disruption. But the core issue is the 42 lakh voters in limbo. Their fate must be decided fairly and quickly. No citizen should be disenfranchised because of bureaucratic "logical discrepancies".
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Karthik V
Predicting 250+ seats before a single vote is cast seems overconfident. The BJP has made deep inroads. This will be a tight fight, not a walkover. The result will depend on who addresses real issues like price rise and infrastructure.
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Meera T
The mention of stopped welfare scheme benefits is a key point. If central funds for state schemes were indeed withheld, it affects common people directly. Voters will remember that. Hope both state and centre work for the people, not politics.

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