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BJP Confident of Forming Bengal Govt, TMC Under 100 Seats: Majumdar

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar has confidently predicted that the BJP will form the next government in West Bengal, limiting the ruling Trinamool Congress to under 100 seats. His remarks follow Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's fierce attack on the BJP, labeling it a "party of thieves, goons, and traitors" over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) voter list issue. Banerjee vowed to continue her fight, accusing PM Modi of trying to snatch people's rights and impose President's Rule in the state. The high-stakes West Bengal Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in two phases in April 2026.

Key Points: BJP vs TMC: Majumdar Predicts Bengal Govt, Mamata Attacks Modi

  • Majumdar's bold seat prediction
  • Mamata's scathing "thieves & goons" remark
  • Clash over Special Intensive Revision issue
  • Bengal polls set for April 2026
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"BJP will form govt in West Bengal, TMC will win less than 100 seats": Sukanta Majumdar

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar predicts BJP will form govt in West Bengal with TMC under 100 seats. Mamata Banerjee calls BJP "party of thieves, goons, traitors".

"The BJP government will be formed in West Bengal and TMC will win less than 100 seats. - Sukanta Majumdar"

Kolkata, March 22

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar on Saturday expressed confidence that the BJP government will be formed in West Bengal and the Trinamool Congress will win less than 100 seats.

Speaking to ANI, Union Minister Majumdar said the BJP has complete trust in the public and they will teach a lesson to the Mamata Banerjee-led government.

"The BJP government will be formed in West Bengal and TMC will win less than 100 seats. We have complete trust in the public and they will teach a lesson to the Mamata Banerjee-led government," Majumdar said.

The Union Minister said Mamata Banerjee is a unique leader in the whole country as no other Chief Minister uses such derogatory words for the Prime Minister.

"Even the CPI(M) Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, doesn't do that. You'll find only Mamata Banerjee. Now, only God can save West Bengal," he said.

The remarks come after Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on the BJP government in centre, over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue, declaring that she will continue the fight against it while vowing that she won't let PM Modi snatch away the rights of the people.

She went on to describe the BJP as a "party of thieves, goons, and traitors". The West Bengal CM was attending the Eid al-Fitr celebrations, which were held at Red Road in the heart of Central Kolkata today.

"People's names were deleted in SIR. I went from Kolkata to Delhi, from Calcutta High Court to the Supreme Court for this. I hope that people's rights are safeguarded. I stand with everyone in Bengal, with all castes, communities and creeds. I will continue this fight. We will not let Modi ji snatch away our rights. You are trying to forcibly control our Govt, you want to impose President's Rule. Still, we won't be scared. Jo darte hain, wo marte hain. (Those who fight, are sucessful in their lives). BJP is a party of thieves and goons, a party of traitors. There are also traitors who take money from the BJP to divide votes. To them, I would say - No matter how much an adversary wishes ill, only that which is destined by God happens)," said Banerjee.

The West Bengal Assembly elections will be conducted in two phases on April 23 and April 29, 2026.

West Bengal has a total of 6,45,61,152 electors as per the Election Commission of India, including 6,44,52,609 general electors and 1,08,543 service voters. The state has 5,23,229 young electors aged 18-19 years.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
Didi has a point about fighting for people's rights. The SIR issue is serious if names are being deleted. But the language from both sides is getting too harsh. Can't we have a debate on policies instead of personal attacks?
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Aman W
Less than 100 seats for TMC? That seems like a very bold prediction. Mamata Banerjee still has a strong grassroots connect in many areas. The election will be very close, as always in Bengal.
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Sarah B
As an observer, the rhetoric is concerning. Calling a ruling party "traitors" and "thieves" undermines democratic institutions. The focus should be on the 5+ lakh young voters and what future they want.
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Vikram M
Bengal needs stability and investment. The constant political war is hurting the state's economy. Whoever wins, please focus on creating jobs and improving infrastructure. Bas bhai, yeh ladai band karo.
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Karthik V
The comment about "only God can save West Bengal" if Didi is there is in poor taste. Leaders should show more respect. We vote for development, not for this level of negativity. 🤦‍♂️

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