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Bengal Election 2021: BJP and TMC Battle Tight After First Hour of Counting

After the first hour of counting in West Bengal's Assembly elections, the BJP is slightly ahead of the Trinamool Congress, leading in 73 seats to TMC's 59. Congress candidates are leading in only two seats, while the Left Front has failed to secure a lead in any constituency. High-profile contests include Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee trailing in Bhabanipur, while her opponent Suvendu Adhikari leads in Nandigram. The results show a tough battle, with BJP gains in minority-dominated Malda district and strong performance in both North and South Bengal.

Key Points: Bengal Election: BJP-TMC Neck-and-Neck After First Hour

  • BJP leads in 73 seats, TMC in 59 after first hour
  • Congress leads in 2 seats, Left Front gets no lead
  • Mamata Banerjee trails in Bhabanipur; Suvendu Adhikari leads in Nandigram
  • BJP leads in minority-dominated Malda district seats
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Bengal results: Tough battle between BJP and Trinamool after 1st hour counting; Cong, Left nowhere

After first hour of counting, BJP leads in 73 seats, TMC in 59, Congress in 2. Mamata Banerjee trails in Bhabanipur; Suvendu Adhikari leads in Nandigram.

"After the first hour of counting of votes... the trend is showing a neck-and-neck battle between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party - News report"

Kolkata, May 4

After the first hour of counting of votes for the two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal on Monday, the trend is showing a neck-and-neck battle between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, with the BJP slightly ahead of Trinamool Congress.

As of 9 a.m., the trend for 134 of 293 Assembly constituencies in the state was available.

After the first hour of counting, the tally for the BJP's initial lead was 73, followed by the Trinamool Congress' 59. Congress candidates were leading in two seats, while the CPI(M)-led Left Front candidates were not able to get a lead in a single seat.

While the Assembly seats where the Trinamool Congress candidates are leading are mainly concentrated in the South Bengal districts, the Assembly constituencies where the BJP candidates are mainly in the North Bengal districts and also in some South Bengal districts.

What is surprising is that BJP candidates are leading in a number of seats in the minority-dominated Malda district.

Till 9 a.m., the trend is not available for Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in South Kolkata, where the high-profile contest this time is between Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari.

However, Adhikari is leading at his native Nandigram Assembly constituency in East Midnapore district, where he is contesting simultaneously this time along with Bhabanipur.

The two Assembly constituencies where the Congress candidates are leading are both in the 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 prominent BJP leaders, who are leading now, are Dilip Gosh, the party's former national vice-president, and candidate in Kharagpur (Sadar) Assembly constituency in West Midnapore district and journalist-turned-politician Jagannath Chattopadhyay, among others.

There will be a minimum of ten rounds and a maximum of 26 in terms of counting rounds based on the constituency-wise number of voters.

- IANS

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Priya S
Too early to celebrate! First hour trends can change drastically. Remember 2019 Lok Sabha? Trinamool will bounce back with full majority. Mamata Banerjee has done so much for Bengal's poor. Don't write her off yet. 😤
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Vikram M
As someone from North Bengal, we've seen BJP's infrastructure and work in the hills. But South Bengal needs jobs, not just slogans. Both parties need to focus on real issues like agriculture and industry instead of religion card. 🤔
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Sarah B
I'm from the US but been following Bengal politics closely. This is really interesting - BJP doing well in Muslim-majority areas shows identity politics is breaking down. Indian democracy is fascinating to watch from abroad. Good luck Bengal!
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Rohit P
Congress and Left getting zero seats shows they are finished in Bengal. This is now a bipolar fight. Mamata used to be the alternative, but her authoritarian style has turned people off. BJP's discipline is impressive. But still 8 hours of counting left - anything can happen.
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Kavya N
Honestly, I'm voting for change. Didi's government has become arrogant and violent. But I'm also worried about BJP's communal agenda. Why can't we have a party that focuses on education, healthcare, and women's safety without dividing us? 😞 As a Bengali, I want progress without hatred.
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