Mamata Banerjee lost her home Bhabanipur constituency to Suvendu Adhikari by 15,105 votes. This loss follows three terms as Chief Minister of West Bengal. The BJP candidate received 73,917 votes, while Banerjee garnered 58,812 votes.
The election had a high voter turnout of 92.47 percent, the highest since Independence. Allegations of electoral manipulation surfaced as Banerjee claimed that the election process was compromised.
The results signal a significant shift in West Bengal politics. The BJP secured 177 seats in the assembly, leading in another 31 seats. In contrast, the TMC won just 61 seats and led in 18 seats.
Repolling occurred in several booths across different areas. This development raises questions about the integrity of the electoral process.
TMC workers expressed dismay at the outcome. One worker stated, “We have nothing to say.” Banerjee remains determined, vowing that TMC would return to power.
