West Bengal Election Results Today: Mamata Banerjee vs BJP
Summary
The West Bengal election results will reveal whether Mamata Banerjee continues her 15-year rule or if BJP makes historic gains amid record voter turnout and high female participation.
Key Points
- Vote counting for 293 West Bengal seats begins today, with postal ballots counted first followed by EVMs.
- Both TMC and BJP claim they will win over 200 seats, but most exit polls suggest BJP leading and Mamata Banerjee losing power.
- Voter turnout reached a historic 92.47%, influenced by a reduced voter list and concerns about citizenship.
- Female voter participation exceeded male by 1.5%, attributed to women-centric schemes by Mamata's government.
