Mamata Banerjee takes a lead of over 15,000 votes against Suvendu Adhikari after trailing in initial rounds in Bhabanipur.
The high-profile contest reflects a key face-off between the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Statewide trends show BJP ahead in 192 seats against TMC’s 94, though margins may shift as counting continues.
Mamata Banerjee Leads Suvendu Adhikari By More Than 15,000 Votes In Bhabanipur
TMC chief falls behind BJP rival as counting progresses under tight security
Summary
West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee is leading BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari by more than 15,000 votes in the Bhabanipur assembly constituency, according to the Election Commission on Monday.
The reversal comes after Banerjee was initially trailing in the first few rounds of counting, indicating a shift in early voting patterns as more rounds are tallied.
Counting of votes for the high-stakes West Bengal Assembly Elections is currently underway across centres in the state, with authorities deploying tight security arrangements to ensure a smooth process.
Bhabanipur remains one of the most closely watched constituencies in the state, with the contest between Banerjee and Adhikari seen as a key political face-off between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Currently, BJP is leading in 192 seats, while TMC is far behind with the lead in only 94 seats.
Officials said trends may fluctuate in the coming rounds, with clearer leads expected to emerge as counting progresses.
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