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BJP Leads in Bengal Trends, People Defeat Fear for Change

The BJP is leading in 185 Assembly seats in West Bengal, while the TMC is ahead in 91, according to ECI trends. Party leaders attribute this to a wave of nationalism and the people's desire for change. BJP spokesperson Rohan Gupta said people defeated fear and oppression to vote for transformation. The party expects the trends to solidify into a decisive victory.

Key Points: BJP Leads in Bengal Trends: People Defeat Fear

  • BJP leading in 185 seats, TMC ahead in 91
  • Party leaders cite nationalism wave
  • People voted to defeat fear and oppression
  • PM Modi praised for peaceful conduct
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People decided to vote for change, defeat fear: BJP on leading Bengal trends

BJP leads in West Bengal trends, with 185 seats ahead of TMC's 91. Party leaders say people voted for change, defeating fear and oppression.

"People were suppressed by fear, and this time they voted for the change; they had had enough. - Rohan Gupta"

New Delhi, May 4

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said that trends released by the Election Commission of India in West Bengal indicate a strong wave in its favour, asserting that the people of the state are making their voice heard by "defeating fear".

The remarks came as the BJP was leading in 185 Assembly seats across the state, while the Trinamool Congress was ahead in 91 seats, according to ECI trends available at around 1 p.m., pointing to a significant gap between the two parties.

Reacting to the early trends, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi said that both exit polls and counting trends were indicating a similar outcome.

"The signals given by the exit polls and the trends that are coming are pointing in the same direction -- that there is a wave of nationalism in Bengal. The trends will soon turn into results, and the wave will take the form of a tsunami," he told IANS.

He further said, "The conduct of these polls in a peaceful, fair and free manner, under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, HM Amit Shah, Suvendu Adhikari and Samik Bhattacharya, and all others, is a sign of revolution."

BJP national spokesperson Rohan Gupta also expressed confidence that the trends would solidify further in the party's favour.

"The trends will be consolidated in favour of the BJP, and this is not a wave but a tsunami. This is the voice of the people of West Bengal. As Prime Minister Modi said, the people of West Bengal are fighting a battle for freedom. Today, together with the BJP, the voice of the people of West Bengal has won," he said.

"I believe this is the people's victory. I would especially like to thank the people of West Bengal for achieving this victory by defeating fear. People were suppressed by fear, and this time they voted for the change; they had had enough. The BJP will fulfil all aspirations of the people of the state," he added.

Another party spokesperson, Rajiv Jaitley, said the trends signal a major political shift in the state.

"The vanvaas of the people of Bengal is finally coming to an end. The people never wanted the Trinamool Congress to win; they knew that if TMC won, they would not let people live in Bengal. The BJP, on its own strength, is leading in Bengal now," he told IANS.

- IANS

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Ananya R
I'm happy people are voting for change, but let's not forget that elections are won on ground work, not just slogans. The BJP has worked hard in Bengal, but they need to address issues like unemployment and education too. Let's see how they govern before celebrating too much. 🤔
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Siddharth J
"Defeating fear" indeed! The strong arm tactics of TMC finally backfired. Bengal needed this change badly. But I hope the BJP doesn't just focus on nationalism rhetoric—people need jobs, infrastructure, and safety. The "tsunami" is just a start. 🌊
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Priya S
It's heartening to see democracy work in Bengal. People braved threats and voted for change. But let's not forget the opposition's role—without a strong Congress or Left, the anti-incumbency vote naturally went to BJP. That doesn't automatically make it a wave of nationalism. Just saying. 😅
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Kavya N
Finally! The Mamata era of goons and corruption is ending. I'm from Bengal and I've seen how people were scared to even talk politics. This victory is for every Bengali who wanted peace. But now the real work begins—BJP must not betray this trust. 🇮🇳
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Rajesh Q
All this talk of "tsunami" and "revolution" sounds like overhype. The trends show BJP leading, but let's wait for final results. Remember 2014? Exit polls said one thing, results another. Also, hope the BJP doesn't polarize Bengal further—we need harmony, not division.

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