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Bengal Polls: BJP Candidates Seek Blessings at Temples Ahead of Counting

BJP candidates in West Bengal visited temples seeking divine blessings ahead of the May 4 vote counting for the 2026 assembly elections. Purnima Chakraborty prayed at Shri Durgeshwar Mahadev Temple in Kolkata, expressing confidence in BJP's victory. Sital Kapat offered prayers at Vishalakshi Temple in Ghatal, emphasizing development under PM Modi's leadership. Rakesh Singh predicted BJP winning 170-180 seats, while security was tightened outside strongrooms in Kolkata.

Key Points: BJP Candidates Pray at Temples Ahead of West Bengal Results

  • BJP candidates visit temples before West Bengal election results
  • Purnima Chakraborty offers prayers at Shri Durgeshwar Mahadev Temple
  • Sital Kapat prays at Vishalakshi Temple in Ghatal
  • Rakesh Singh claims BJP will win 170-180 seats
  • Security heightened outside strongrooms in Kolkata
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"People have already blessed us": BJP candidates seek divine blessings at temples ahead of WB poll results

BJP candidates Purnima Chakraborty, Sital Kapat, and Rakesh Singh visit temples in Kolkata, Ghatal seeking divine blessings ahead of West Bengal assembly election results on May 4.

"The people have already blessed us. We will also receive the blessings of God. - Purnima Chakraborty"

Kolkata, May 3

With vote counting for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections 2026 approaching, Bharatiya Janata Party candidates across key constituencies were seen offering prayers at temples, seeking divine blessings ahead of the crucial electoral outcome.

In Kolkata, BJP candidate from the Shyampukur Assembly constituency, Purnima Chakraborty, visited the Shri Durgeshwar Mahadev (Mota Mahadev) Temple, where she offered prayers and expressed confidence in her party's performance.

"The people have already blessed us. We will also receive the blessings of God. Tomorrow, 'Dharma' will triumph; it will be the victory of Bengal's people, Bengal's culture, the youth, and the mothers. I came here today to seek the blessings of God... TMC is losing, and out of fear of defeat, they are resorting to all sorts of propaganda. On May 4, the lotus flower will bloom here, and a BJP government is coming to power. Under the leadership of PM Modi, Bengal is going to move forward," Chakraborty told ANI.

In Ghatal, BJP candidate Sital Kapat also visited the Vishalakshi Temple ahead of the vote counting.

"We are praying for the future of West Bengal... We want to protect West Bengal, its women, and develop the state under the leadership of PM Modi," Kapat said.

Similarly, BJP candidate from the Kolkata Port Assembly constituency, Rakesh Singh, offered prayers at a temple in Kolkata.

Expressing confidence in the party's prospects, he claimed, BJP is getting between 170-180 seats.

"BJP is getting in between 170-180 seats... The people of West Bengal are getting PM Modi's guarantee. All the goons who were active for 15 years, and everything will be taken care of," Singh told ANI.

Meanwhile, security was heightened outside several strongrooms in Kolkata ahead of the result day. Heavy force was deployed outside the strongrooms in Kolkata, which included Sakhawat Memorial Government Girls' High School in Bhabanipur, Netaji Indoor Stadium, and several others.

Polling across 294 constituencies in West Bengal was held on April 23 and 29, respectively, with counting set to take place on May 4.

- ANI

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Priyanka Sharma
BJP is finally learning to show some respect for Bengal's culture and temples. But we need more than just prayers—where are the jobs, the development, the safety for women? Let results speak!
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Vikram Menon
"Dharma will triumph" is a powerful line, but I hope that means real change for Bengal—not just slogans. The security at strongrooms is good, but counting day will be the real test. 💪
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Sneha Patel
Honestly, I like these temple visits—it shows they are in touch with the culture. But calling TMC "goons" and claiming victory before counting? Bhai, hum sab dekhenge kaun jeetega. 😬

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