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TMC Confident of Two-Thirds Majority in Bengal, Dismisses BJP as "Irrelevant"

Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy expressed full confidence that the candidate list announced by Mamata Banerjee will secure the party a two-thirds majority in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. He dismissed the BJP's remarks on the list as irrelevant, stating the BJP has already lost. The West Bengal polls are scheduled for April 23 and April 29, with vote counting on May 4. Meanwhile, in Assam, the AAP announced six more candidates as the state prepares for a single-phase election on April 9.

Key Points: TMC MP Saugata Roy Confident of Two-Thirds Win in Bengal Polls

  • TMC confident of two-thirds majority
  • Roy dismisses BJP criticism
  • Bengal polls on April 23 & 29
  • AAP announces Assam candidates
  • BJP seeks third term in Assam
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Candidate list Mamata Banerjee announced will give us two-thirds majority: TMC MP Saugata Roy on WB polls

TMC MP Saugata Roy says Mamata Banerjee's candidate list ensures a two-thirds majority, dismissing BJP's criticism as irrelevant for the West Bengal elections.

"Whatever the BJP says is irrelevant because the BJP has already lost. - Saugata Roy"

New Delhi, March 18

Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy on Wednesday praised the party's candidate list for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, expressing confidence that the party will secure a two-thirds majority in the forthcoming polls.

"We are fully confident, and the list of candidates that Mamata Banerjee has announced will give us a two-thirds majority," Roy told ANI.

Roy further dismissed the BJP's remarks on the TMC's candidate list, saying the party was already irrelevant. "It's a very good list. Mamata Banerjee herself has announced (the candidates)...Whatever the BJP says is irrelevant because the BJP has already lost," he told reporters.

The West Bengal Assembly election will be held in two phases, with polling scheduled for April 23 and April 29. Counting of votes for both phases will be conducted on May 4. The election process is scheduled to be completed by May 6.

The last assembly election in the state was held in 2021, conducted in eight phases between March 27 and April 29, amid an intense contest between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) led by Mamata Banerjee and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Apart from West Bengal, Assam will also go into single-phase polls on April 9, with counting on May 4.

The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday announced six candidates in its second list for the upcoming Assam elections.

In its latest list, the party has fielded Ranu Mai Tenopi from Barhampur, whereas Biresh Difoesa will contest from Diphu. Pranab Priyangshu Dutta, Saynul Haque, Elvin Baruah and Ballav Patra will contest from Jorhat, North Karimganj, Palashbari and Dispur, respectively.

Assam will witness a fight between the incumbent BJP-led NDA government and Congress for the 126-seat assembly. The BJP government, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, will look to secure a third consecutive term, while the Congress aims to defeat the ruling party to return to power.

- ANI

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Rohit P
TMC has a strong ground game in Bengal, no doubt. Didi's candidate selection is usually sharp. But calling BJP irrelevant might be overconfidence. They put up a serious fight last time.
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David E
Interesting to watch from outside. West Bengal politics is always so dramatic and high-stakes. The two-phase polling should make for a tense few weeks.
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Anjali F
As a Bengali, I just want peace and progress. Too much violence in the last elections. Hope this time it's about voting freely and good governance, not just winning seats.
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Siddharth J
The focus should also be on Assam. BJP is strong there with Himanta Biswa Sarma. AAP entering the fray with a second list makes it a triangular fight in some seats. National parties vs regional forces – that's Indian democracy!
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Kavya N
Respectfully, such bold claims before campaigning even heats up feel premature. Voters are smarter now. They will judge on work done, not just promises or candidate lists. Let the best team win.

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