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West Bengal BJP Chief Eyes 'Double Century' After First Phase Century

West Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya cast his vote in phase 2 and set a 'double century' target. Voter turnout reached 78.68% with Purba Bardhaman leading at 83.11%. Union Minister Piyush Goyal predicted BJP will form governments in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. Goyal criticized the ruling parties as family-run enterprises against the BJP's worker-driven organization.

Key Points: WB BJP Chief: Target is Double Century in Phase 2

  • WB BJP President Samik Bhattacharya uses cricket analogy for election target
  • Phase 2 voting sees 78.68% turnout till 3:30 PM
  • Purba Bardhaman tops with 83.11% voter turnout
  • Piyush Goyal predicts BJP wins in Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
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"Target is double century": WB BJP President Samik Bhattacharya casts his vote amid phase 2 voting

WB BJP President Samik Bhattacharya targets a 'double century' in phase 2 voting. Union Minister Piyush Goyal predicts BJP wins in Bengal and Tamil Nadu.

"Our batsmen have scored a century in the first phase of the elections, now the target is a double century - Samik Bhattacharya"

Bidhannagar, April 29

West Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya on Wednesday cast his vote as polling for the second phase of West Bengal Assembly elections is underway across 142 constituencies.

Speaking to ANI, Bhattacharya drew a cricket analogy and said, "Our batsmen have scored a century in the first phase of the elections, now the target is a double century".

West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 78.68% till 3:30 PM on Wednesday amid the ongoing second phase of polling for the assembly elections

According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), Purba Bardhaman district topped the charts with the highest voter turnout of 83.11% so far, with Hooghly following with 80.77% turnout.

Nadia district recorded a turnout of 79.79% while Kolkata North and South recorded 78% and 75.38% voter turnout, respectively, during the same period. Additionally, South 24 Paraganas also saw massive participation of people with 76.75% voter turnout.

Meanwhile, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday claimed that the BJP-led NDA will retain power in Assam for the third time and Puducherry, and will be voted to power in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu after the results for the assembly elections for the four states, along with the Union Territory, are announced on May 4.

The top BJP leader also lashed out at the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal and DMK in Tamil Nadu and said that the NDA led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "clearly the alternative to inept governments led by the Rahul Gandhi family, Mamata Banerjee family, and Stalin family."

"We will, of course, retain Puducherry and Assam, but we will also form governments in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. We'll increase our vote share and have more seats or open our account in Kerala in a bigger way in this election. In the long run, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance, with its growing acceptability and public faith and trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is clearly the alternative to the corrupt, inept governments led by the Rahul Gandhi family, Congress Party, or the Mamata Banerjee family, Trinamool Congress, or the Stalin family, DMK. All of these are private limited companies run by these families against a strong, people-driven, worker-driven organisation like the Bharatiya Janta Party and our friends," Goyal told reporters here.

The counting of votes will take place on May 4.

- ANI

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Sneha F
Piyush Goyal calling TMC and DMK "family-run companies" is rich coming from a party led by Modi and Shah. 🙄 But I must admit, the high voter turnout across Bengal districts is encouraging for democracy. Hope the counting on May 4 reflects true mandate. Bengal needs development, not just slogans.
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Rahul R
Samik-da hitting the right notes with cricket references, but ground reality is different. Have been hearing "poriborton" (change) since 2019 in Bengal. Let's see if the second phase delivers real change. Kolkata North at 78% is decent, but South Kolkata lagging at 75%—coastal belt is where real battle is.
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Kavya N
Respectful observation: BJP should focus more on Bengal's specific issues like agriculture distress, industrial revival, and education rather than just party-bashing. People in villages want jobs and infrastructure, not just political mudslinging. The high turnout shows awareness—let's hope candidates deliver on promises. 🙏
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James A
As an outsider looking in, it's fascinating how Bengal elections have become a three-way contest this time. TMC has incumbency, Left-Congress alliance has legacy, and BJP has national wave. 78.68% turnout is exceptional compared to many countries. Regardless of winner, Bengal's voters are setting a benchmark for civic participation.
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Aman W
Piyush Goyal's confidence about forming government in Bengal and Tamil Nadu is... well, optimistic at best. 😅 BJP needs to win at least 100+ seats in Bengal for a realistic shot. They've peaked in some districts, but TMC is fighting tooth and nail

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