Preliminary vote counting trends suggest that Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress is heading toward an unexpected defeat in West Bengal. The 71-year-old leader, known for her combative spirit and strong grassroots connection, is facing what many describe as the toughest battle of her political career. Since 2011, Banerjee has dominated the state’s politics after ending decades of Left rule.
According to a BBC report from New Delhi, Banerjee faced a far more aggressive and organized campaign from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) this time. Several surveys had predicted a close contest, while allegations of corruption and violence against the Trinamool Congress intensified after more than a decade in power. Early trends also indicate a tight race between Banerjee and BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari in her own Bhabanipur constituency.
If Banerjee loses, analysts suggest it could mark a historic political shift in West Bengal and potentially signal the end of an era in the state’s politics.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ০৪ মে ২০২৬, ১৩: ৪৬ ভোটগণনার প্রাথমিক প্রবণতা ইঙ্গিত দিচ্ছে যে মমতা ব্যানার্জির তৃণমূল কংগ্রেস অপ্রত্যাশিত পরাজয়ের দিকে এগিয়ে যাচ্ছে। ৭১ বছর বয়সী মমতা এবার এমন এক লড়াইয়ের মুখোমুখি হয়েছেন, যাকে অনেকেই তার জীবনের সবচেয়ে কঠ
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