After TMC’s defeat in West Bengal, the party’s National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee said that we have not lost, but we have been defeated by looting votes. He said, ‘Votes in EVMs probably cannot be manipulated, but EVM machines can be changed. When the EVM on which the vote was cast is being matched on the counting table, the serial number is not matching. He accused the Election Commission of rigging.

There were only central employees at the counting centre: Abhishek Banerjee

Abhishek Banerjee said, ‘After 2 o’clock all the counting agents were killed and driven away and all this is recorded in the CCTV footage. 80-90 percent counting should have been completed by 2 pm, but till yesterday afternoon only 2 or 3 rounds of counting were completed and in some places 20 rounds were left, in some places 24 rounds were left. The Supreme Court had directed that both state and central employees should be present, but at many counting centers there were only central employees.

Election Commission challenged to release CCTV footage

He said, ‘How many votes is the difference between TMC and BJP? Of the 32 lakh votes, you had already removed 30 lakh voters from the voter list and then added 7 lakh more voters to it. The counting of 10-15 lakh votes was manipulated. Abhishek Banerjee said, ‘I challenge the Election Commission to release the CCTV footage of the counting centre. Especially the footage for 6 hours after 12 o’clock. If there is a mandate then you make it (CCTV footage) public. We will bow our heads and accept the mandate given by the people. There will be a discussion in the party and in the coming days we will form a fact finding committee.

We are being tortured: Abhishek Banerjee

TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee said, ‘We are being tortured. All Trinamool soldiers stay strong, the party stands firmly with you. A fact finding committee of 12 members has been formed. Three separate teams have been formed and our tour will begin the day after tomorrow.

He said, ‘There is no question of constitutional crisis. Every person has the right to protest. They thought this was my protest. Apart from this, the rest is up to the Central Government or the Competent Authority has the right to decide. Everyone has the right to protest.

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US President Donald Trump congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on BJP’s bumper victory in Bengal. According to the report of news agency IANS, White House spokesperson Kush Desai said, ‘Only last month on the phone, President Trump praised PM Modi and said that India is fortunate that it is led by you. The President has congratulated Prime Minister Modi for this recent, historic and decisive election victory.

PM Modi’s reaction on Bengal victory

In West Bengal, BJP made a dent in the traditional strongholds of the ruling Trinamool Congress and increased its support base in both urban and rural areas. With this victory, BJP will form the government for the first time in the state. Addressing supporters in New Delhi after the announcement of victory in Bengal, PM Modi described it as the beginning of a new era for the state.

He said that this mandate is a decisive step towards a fear-free, development and trust-filled Bengal. Referring to the dreams of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, PM Modi said, ‘Now the wait of decades is over and the public has given BJP the opportunity to realize that vision.’

Reaction of media around the world on Bengal result

Media from all over the world including Türkiye and Britain have reacted to the historic victory of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal. World media described it as a big blow to the political expansion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the opposition. BBC called it PM Modi’s toughest victory. Analysts say this result is a result of both the anti-incumbency wave and the BJP’s more effective campaign. According to The Guardian, Rahul Verma of the Center for Policy Research called it the result of a seven-year project by the party leadership.

London-based Reuters described it as a big victory for BJP in many ways. The news agency wrote, ‘Narendra Modi’s party registered a big victory. This can give further impetus to its major policies like civil code and infrastructure creation. This is good news for BJP in terms of 2029 Lok Sabha elections. German broadcaster DW wrote, ‘Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist BJP party is moving towards forming the government in the state for the first time.’

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Bengal Election Result 2026: The results of Bengal Assembly elections have been released on 4 May. BJP is going to form government in Bengal by winning more than 200 seats. Among the winners is a BJP leader who once played in the IPL and earned more than Rs 7 crore.

The player we are talking about is former Indian cricketer and fast bowler Ashok Dinda. He left the cricket pitch and adopted the political pitch. Ashok was famous for his bowling and bowling action. But, now on the political pitch, he is not a player of the Indian cricket team but of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

On which seat did Ashok Dinda win in Bengal elections?

The results of the Bengal Assembly elections were released on 4 May. Moyna assembly seat is also included in the results of 293 seats. BJP had given ticket to former Indian cricketer Ashok Dinda from this seat. He won by 16241 votes. Ashok Dinda has won this seat of Bengal twice in a row.

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Ashok Dinda played in IPL for the first time in 2008.

Ashok Dinda played in IPL for the first time in 2008. After this, he remained a part of IPL with 5 different teams till 2017. He earned a total of Rs 7.63 crore from the Indian T20 League in his 9-year career in IPL, this was his salary from all 5 teams.

Dinda’s last IPL salary was Rs 50 lakh for playing for Rising Pune Super Giants. Dinda’s highest salary was in the fourth season after his debut in IPL, when he was a part of Pune Warriors India in 2012. Ashok Dinda remained unsold in the IPL 2018 auction. And in the year 2021, Ashok Dinda said goodbye to his cricket career.

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Ashok Dinda performed for Team India

Before doing wonders in politics, Ashok Dinda used to make waves in the world of cricket. Dinda has been an Indian player who played 21 international matches for India. With his brilliant bowling he took 29 wickets in his name. In 9 seasons of IPL, he played 78 matches and took 69 wickets in his name.

Assembly Election Results 2026 Winners LIVE: The results of the assembly elections held in 5 states of the country are coming today. Counting of votes continues. So far the trends seem to be changing in Bengal. While TMC is below 100 seats, BJP has taken lead on 150 seats. According to the trends in Assam, BJP seems to be forming the government. Whereas in Tamil Nadu, actor-turned-politician Vijay’s party seems to be winning the maximum seats. Congress government seems to be formed in Kerala.

Read the full winner list here

– Bharatiya Janata Party’s Poona Bhengra is leading in Nagarakata (21) with 7,813 votes. He is followed by Sanjay Kujur of All India Trinamool Congress, who has got 5,234 votes.

–After the 5th round of counting from Bhawanipur seat, Mamata Banerjee is ahead of Shubhendu Adhikari by 16706 votes.

–After the fourth round, Mamata Banerjee is leading from Bhawanipur seat over Shubhendu Adhikari by about 8 and a half thousand votes.

– Seats from where Vijay’s TVK party is leading: Alangulam, Andipatti, Cuddalore, Gudiyattam, Madurai South, Madurai North, Katpadi, Kumarapalayam, Neelakkottai, Perambur, Ambasamudram.

–Badruddin Ajmal is leading from Binnakandi seat of Assam.

–Mamta Banerjee is leading in Bhawanipur seat by 1996 votes. Behind him is Shubhendu Adhikari.

–Humayun Kabir, who promised to build Babri Masjid, is leading from his seat.

–From Panihati constituency, BJP candidate Ratna Debnath (mother of RG tax victim) is leading by 2000 votes. TMC’s Tirthankar Ghosh is trailing.

-Dilip Ghosh is leading from his seat Kharagpur seat.

-Sunetra Pawar ahead by more than six thousand votes after the first round

-Gaurav Gogoi is walking behind his seat

-Vijay is leading on one seat.

-Shubhendu Adhikari is leading from Nandigram

Assembly Election Results 2026 Winners LIVE: The results of the assembly elections held in 5 states of the country are coming today. Counting of votes continues. So far the trends seem to be changing in Bengal. While TMC is below 100 seats, BJP has taken lead on 150 seats. According to the trends in Assam, BJP seems to be forming the government. Whereas in Tamil Nadu, actor-turned-politician Vijay’s party seems to be winning the maximum seats. Congress government seems to be formed in Kerala.

Read the full winner list here

– Bharatiya Janata Party’s Poona Bhengra is leading in Nagarakata (21) with 7,813 votes. He is followed by Sanjay Kujur of All India Trinamool Congress, who has got 5,234 votes.

–After the 5th round of counting from Bhawanipur seat, Mamata Banerjee is ahead of Shubhendu Adhikari by 16706 votes.

–After the fourth round, Mamata Banerjee is leading from Bhawanipur seat over Shubhendu Adhikari by about 8 and a half thousand votes.

– Seats from where Vijay’s TVK party is leading: Alangulam, Andipatti, Cuddalore, Gudiyattam, Madurai South, Madurai North, Katpadi, Kumarapalayam, Neelakkottai, Perambur, Ambasamudram.

–Badruddin Ajmal is leading from Binnakandi seat of Assam.

–Mamta Banerjee is leading in Bhawanipur seat by 1996 votes. Behind him is Shubhendu Adhikari.

–Humayun Kabir, who promised to build Babri Masjid, is leading from his seat.

–From Panihati constituency, BJP candidate Ratna Debnath (mother of RG tax victim) is leading by 2000 votes. TMC’s Tirthankar Ghosh is trailing.

-Dilip Ghosh is leading from his seat Kharagpur seat.

-Sunetra Pawar ahead by more than six thousand votes after the first round

-Gaurav Gogoi is walking behind his seat

-Vijay is leading on one seat.

-Shubhendu Adhikari is leading from Nandigram

After complaints of irregularities during elections in West Bengal, the Election Commission has taken a big decision. Re-voting is being conducted at a total of 15 polling stations in Diamond Harbor and Magrahat West assembly constituencies. In the order issued earlier, it was made clear that re-voting would be held at 11 booths of Magrahat West and 4 booths of Diamond Harbour.

The Chief Electoral Officer of the state said that during the voting held on April 29, 2026, some reports had come out in which irregularities were said. Based on the report of the Returning Officer and Observer, the Election Commission canceled the voting held at these booths under the Representation of the People Act 1951. Now on May 2, 2026, re-polling is being held at all these 15 booths.

#WATCH | West Bengal Elections Re-polling | A voter shows her inked finger after casting a vote at booth number 117, Bagda Junior High School, in Diamond Harbor Assembly Constituency in South 24 Parganas district. pic.twitter.com/UCDYgN99lv

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2026

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Voting begins in Magrahat West

Voting has started at all these centers at 7 am, which will continue till 6 pm. The Election Commission has also said that information about this re-voting should be made available to as many people as possible. For this, instructions have been given to make announcement by playing drums in the area and to give written information to all the candidates. The booths in Magrahat West where re-voting is taking place include separate rooms of North Yerpur FP School, Najra FP School, Deula FP School, Ghola Noypara Girls High Madrasa, Ektara Malaya FP School and several rooms of Bahirpuya Kurkuria FP School. Whereas in Diamond Harbour, re-polling is being conducted in one room each of Bagda Junior High School, Chandra FP School, Haridevpur FP School and Roynagar FP School.

What did Shubhendu Adhikari say?

On the question of re-polling, West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari said, ‘Whatever happened in Magarhat West is welcome. Re-polling should have been done at more booths in Diamond Harbor and the entire Falta segment. This is a system and procedure which is being followed. We respect the Election Commission.

Bengal election results will be declared on May 4

This time voting was held in two phases in the state on 23 April and 29 April. According to the Election Commission, this time a total of 92.47 percent voting took place, which is considered to be the highest till date. Now the results of these elections will be declared on May 4. The administration is fully alert to prevent any kind of violence after the elections. Kolkata Police has banned the gathering of people at seven places where counting of votes is to take place. The step was taken when Trinamool Congress leaders protested at the Netaji Indoor Stadium and alleged that ballot boxes were opened without their representatives. State Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Aggarwal has completely rejected these allegations and said that the election process is being conducted completely as per the rules.

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