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Bengal Polls 2026: BJP Leads Trinamool After Initial Counting

The BJP is leading in 90 seats while Trinamool Congress is at 82 seats after two hours of counting in the West Bengal Assembly elections. Prominent BJP leaders including Suvendu Adhikari, Dilip Ghosh, and Agnimitra Paul are leading in their constituencies. Congress and CPI-M candidates are leading in two seats each in minority-dominated districts. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's contest in Bhabanipur against Adhikari remains closely watched with trends not yet available.

Key Points: Bengal 2026: BJP Ahead After 2 Hours of Counting

  • BJP leads in 90 seats after 2 hours
  • Trinamool Congress at 82 seats
  • Suvendu Adhikari leading from Nandigram
  • Mamata Banerjee contesting from Bhabanipur
  • Congress and CPI-M lead in 2 seats each
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Bengal polls 2026: BJP running ahead of Trinamool after two hours of counting

BJP leads in 90 seats, Trinamool in 82 after two hours of counting in West Bengal Assembly polls. Key leaders including Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee in close contests.

"The BJP's initial lead was in 90 seats, followed by the Trinamool Congress at 82. - Election Trends Report"

Kolkata, May 4

The ruling Trinamool Congress and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party were in a neck and neck battle in West Bengal with the latter slightly ahead after the first two hours of counting of votes.

As of 10 a.m., the trends for 176 of 293 assembly constituencies in the state were available.

The BJP's initial lead was in 90 seats, followed by the Trinamool Congress at 82. Congress and CPI-M candidates were leading in two seats each.

The two assembly constituencies where the Congress candidates are leading are Malatipur and Mothabarii, both in the minority-dominated Malda district. Former Congress Lok Sabha member and also former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member, Mausam Benazir Noor, who returned to Congress before the Assembly polls, is leading from Malatipur assembly constituency in Malda district.

The CPI-M candidates are leading from the Jalangi and Domkal assembly constituencies, both in minority-dominated Murshidabad.

The prominent BJP leaders who are leading now are the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari from Nandigram assembly constituency in East Midnapore district, former national Vice President and state President Dilip Ghosh in Kharagpur (Sadar) assembly constituency in West Midnapore district, fashion designer-turned-politician Agnimitra Paul from Asansol (Dakshin) in West Burdwan district and journalist-turned-politician, Swapan Dasgupta, among others.

As per the latest trends available, some of the current members in the Mamata Banerjee cabinet, like the state Women & Child development and Social Welfare Minister, Dr Sashi Panja from Shyampukur constituency, were trailing through marginally.

Till 10 a.m., the trend was not available for the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in South Kolkata, where the high-profile contest, this time, is between Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Adhikari.

In terms of rounds based on the constituency-wise number of voters, there will be a minimum of ten rounds and a maximum of 26 rounds.

- IANS

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Priya S
Congress and CPI-M leading in only 4 seats combined shows how irrelevant they've become in Bengal. But Malda and Murshidabad staying with them is interesting—minority vote is clearly not consolidating behind TMC like before. Big warning for Mamata banerjee. 🤔
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Siddharth J
Suvendu Adhikari leading from Nandigram is poetic justice—he left TMC for a reason. But let's not forget Mamata didi is a fighter; she might bounce back as more rounds come in. Bhabanipur result will be the real clincher. Keeping fingers crossed!
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Aman W
As a Bengali, I have to say I'm disappointed in the Congress. Mausam Benazir Noor switching back and winning in Malda shows they still have pockets of support, but they can't lead any real challenge. And CPI-M in 2 seats? They're a joke now. Bengal deserves a strong opposition, not these fragmented groups.
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Meera T
I'm cautiously optimistic—BJP's leads are encouraging, but we've seen TMC candidates close gaps in later rounds before. The fact that a cabinet minister like Dr Sashi Panja is trailing is huge though. People are clearly voting for change. 🙏
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Kavya N
Honestly, all this early lead talk means nothing until final numbers. Remember 2021? TMC was trailing initially and then swept. But if BJP is even competitive in Bengal, it's a big deal for national politics. Just hoping the counting is peaceful—no violence from either side.

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