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Suvendu Adhikari Expresses Confidence as BJP Shows Strong Trends in West Bengal Elections

  • On Monday, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari expressed confidence the BJP would form the next West Bengal government, while counting for the state's 293 Assembly constituencies was underway.
  • Adhikari, the Opposition Leader, acknowledged the Bhabanipur contest may start close but maintained he would secure a "good turnout" against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress by vote-counting's end.
  • Adhikari cited strong Hindu consolidation and Muslim vote bifurcation in Malda, Mushidabad, and Uttar Dinajpur, attributing unexpected Nandigram support to anti-incumbency and Prime Minister Modi's leadership agenda.
  • Early trends show the BJP leading in over 130 seats while the TMC holds around 100, though a close contest has unfolded with both parties showing leads in around 112 seats each.
  • Adhikari stated he fully expects the BJP government will be formed, remaining hopeful about surpassing the TMC as counting advances in subsequent rounds across the state.
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India TV News broke the news in India on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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