The picture of elections in West Bengal is clear. On March 15, the Election Commission has released the election schedule. To whom will the public hand over power, it will be known only after the results are declared, but before that, the mathematics of electoral equation has started being calculated through opinion polls. MATRIZE-IANS has conducted a survey to know the mood of the public, in which shocking figures have emerged. For TMC chief and current Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, he also seems special in many ways.
Who will get power in Bengal?
In Bengal, Mamata Banerjee is trying to capture power for the fourth consecutive time, while BJP has also left no stone unturned to blossom in the state for the first time. There are a total of 294 assembly seats in West Bengal, out of which 148 seats will be required for majority. Political parties have started preparations to woo the public. Now it has to be seen to whom the people of Bengal hand over the keys of power. Mamata Banerjee is the Chief Minister of Bengal since 2011.
What do opinion poll figures say?
According to MATRIZE-IANS opinion poll, TMC may get 155 to 170 seats in the elections. According to the survey, the public can hand over power to Mamata Banerjee again but the number of seats she gets seems to be decreasing. In the assembly elections held in 2021, Trinamool Congress had won 213 seats. Its seats are seen decreasing in opinion polls. BJP seems to be gaining in opinion polls, in 2021 BJP had won 77 seats. BJP is expected to get 100 to 115 seats in this election. At the same time, AIMIM is expected to get 5-6 seats and others 0-1.
When will elections be held in Bengal?
Elections will be held in two phases in West Bengal. Voting in the first phase will be held on 23 April while voting in the second phase will be held on 29 April. The election results will be declared on May 4. After a long time, elections are being held in Bengal in only two phases. Earlier in 2021, voting was held in 8 phases in the state. There are a total of 294 assembly seats in West Bengal. To achieve majority, 148 seats will be required.
Whose government will be formed in five states, from Bengal to Assam? Know what the opinion poll figures say
