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Mamata Banerjee Regains Narrow Lead Over Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has regained a narrow lead over BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari in the Bhabanipur constituency after the third round of counting. The lead remains fragile, with a margin of approximately 800 votes, following an early deficit for Banerjee. Overall, the BJP-led alliance is leading on 140 seats in the state, while the TMC is ahead on 73 seats. West Bengal recorded its highest-ever voter turnout since independence, with a combined 92.47% polling across two phases.

Key Points: Mamata Banerjee Leads Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur

  • Mamata Banerjee regains narrow lead over Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur after Round 3
  • Lead remains fragile with margin of approximately 800 votes
  • BJP-led alliance leads overall in West Bengal with 140 seats
  • West Bengal records highest-ever voter turnout at 92.47% combined
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WB: Mamata Banerjee regains narrow lead over Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur after Round 3 of counting

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee regains a narrow lead over BJP's Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur after Round 3 of counting. BJP leads overall in state.

"Mamata Banerjee will again be defeated in Bhabanipur. - Suvendu Adhikari"

Bhabanipur, May 4

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday regained a narrow lead over the BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari in a very close contested Assembly election in Bhabanipur constituency as per trends of the Election Commission after third round of counting.

After taking an early lead, Mamata Banerjee who had fallen behind Adhikari with a margin of nearly 2000 votes, however, she quickly regained her lead with a margin of 800 seats.

As the lead remains fragile, Suvendu Adhikari expressed confident that he will emerge victorious in this high-octane battle.

"In Bhabanipur, the first round was of the Muslim area, in which I conceded a deficit of approx 2000 votes. After the second round, which was a Hindu area, I was leading with 2200 votes. I want to thank every Hindu, Sanatani, those have cast their votes in favour of me... Mamata Banerjee will again be defeated in Bhabanipur," he said.

Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance took an early lead on 140 seats in West Bengal, while Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress was leading on 73 seats, and its ally BGPM is leading on one seat, as per trends, according to the Election Commission of India.

News channels have projected a narrow lead for the BJP in the 294-member assembly, projecting leads of 178 seats for the BJP, just ten short of the halfway mark of 148. TMC is leading on 113 seats.

West Bengal recorded the highest-ever voter turnout since independence with an impressive 91.66% polling in Phase-II of the Assembly elections. In the phase-I the poll-participation was 93.19%, taking the combined poll percentage to 92.47%

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly election, the Trinamool Congress led by Mamata Banerjee secured a decisive mandate, winning 213 out of 294 seats with a vote share of around 48 per cent, while the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the principal opposition with 77 seats and roughly 38 per cent votes, marking a sharp rise from its previous tally. The Left-Congress alliance failed to win any seats.

- ANI

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Rahul R
Honestly, both sides need to tone down the rhetoric. Mamata Banerjee's government has brought development, but there are issues too—like law and order. Suvendu Adhikari is banking on anti-incumbency, but his communal overtones are not helping Bengal's image. Let the counting finish first.
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Ananya R
Suvendu's statement about the first round being a "Muslim area" is so divisive. Why bring religion into it? The EC should take note. Bengal is more than just Hindu-Muslim politics. I'm just tired of this constant fighting. Hope Mamata wins—she's done a lot for women and the poor.
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Shreya B
It's like a rollercoaster! First Mamata leads, then Suvendu, then she's back. This is what elections should be about—not predetermined outcomes. But I will say, Mamata's reliance on TMC bigwigs and the whole "Ami Bangla" slogan feels stale. Bengal needs fresh ideas, not just personality cults. 🗳️
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Kavya N
If BJP is leading on 178 seats as projected, that's a massive shift from 77 in 2021. Doubt anything will change—Mamata will probably still form government, but the gap is narrowing. The opposition needs to be careful though: Suvendu's "Sanatani" card might backfire among secular voters. Let's wait for the full result.
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Rajesh Q
Eh, typical Indian election drama. Leads keep changing every round. I just hope whoever wins actually works on infrastructure and unemployment. Enough of these theatrical debates

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