West Bengal panchayat polls result UPDATES TMC wins over 29000 seats BJP distant second

Image Source : PTI TMC supporters celebrate the party's lead during the counting of votes of West Bengal panchayat polls, in Howrah

West Bengal Panchayat Elections Results: TMC looked set to sweep the violence-scarred rural polls keeping intact the mandate it won two years back during the assembly polls by taking a seemingly unassailable lead in results declared till now by the State Election Commission. The ruling TMC has won in 30,391 gram panchayat seats, besides leading in 1,767 seats, according to the SEC as of 11.30 pm on Tuesday. Its nearest rival BJP has won 8,239 seats and is leading in 447 seats. In all elections are being held for 63,229 gram panchayat seats. The CPI(M) has won 2,534 and is leading in 237 seats. The Congress won 2,158 seats and is leading in 151. The ruling TMC won 2,612 Panchayat samiti seats while leading 627 seats. BJP has won 275 and is leading in 149 seats, while CPI(M) has won 63 seats and is leading in 53 others and Congress has won in 50 seats and is leading in 26 seats. Elections were held for 9,728 Panchayat Samiti seats. TMC has also won all 88 Zila Parishad results declared so far and is leading in 163 others while CPI(M) has is leading in 4 seats, while Congress is leading in 2 and the BJP in 13. In all, there are 928 Zila Parishad seats. Though the counting process was largely peaceful, there were stray incidents of bombs being thrown outside a counting centre and political workers of various parties clashing. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who had suffered an injury during campaigning thanked people for reposing trust in her party.

West Bengal panchayat elections: Result

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Jul 11, 2023 11:58 PM (IST) Posted by Ajit Kumar

TMC resides in hearts of people: Mamata on panchayat poll win

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday thanked the people of West Bengal for the TMC's huge win in the panchayat elections.
The counting for the election to the three-tier panchayat system, comprising zilla parishad, panchayat samiti and gram panchayat, was still underway.
At the gram panchayat level, TMC won 29,665 seats and held the lead in 1,527 seats. The opposition BJP bagged 8,021 seats and was leading in 406 seats. The CPI(M) won 2,472 seats and was leading in 239 seats, while its ally Congress won 2,094 seats and was leading in 131 seats.
Jul 11, 2023 5:44 PM (IST) Posted by Ajit Kumar

TMC wins 12,518 seats, BJP secures 2,781 so far I CHECK DISTRICT WISE REPORT

As the counting progresses in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress maintained its early leads in the results of panchayat polls. According to trends and results on the State Election Commission site, Trinamool Congress (TMC) has won 12,518 seats and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 2,781 seats while Congress has secured 625 seats so far.
Jul 11, 2023 1:53 PM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

TMC leads on 3,285 Gram Panchayat seats, BJP ahead on 678 seats

TMC is leading on 3,285 Gram Panchayat seats, while BJP has an edge on 678 seats. Meanwhile, CPM is leading on 508 seats and Congress on 154 seats. In Panchayat Samiti, the TMC is leading on 261 seats, while the BJP, Congress and CPM are yet to open their accounts. The same is the case with Zilla Parishad seats. TMC is leading in 10 out of 928 Zilla Parishad seats. The counting of votes is underway.
Jul 11, 2023 1:13 PM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

BJP candidate Barun Sundar dragged out of counting centre in Barrackpore | WATCH

BJP candidate Barun Sundar was allegedly dragged out of a counting centre in Barrackpore by security personnel amid the counting of votes.
Jul 11, 2023 11:07 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Fierce bombardment reported near Fakir Chand College in South 24 Parganas

Amid the counting of votes, a fierce bombardment is allegedly taking place in front of Fakir Chand College in the Diamond Harbor area. The BJP has accused the TMC of capturing the booth and said the party is not allowing anyone to go to the counting centre. Notably, Diamond Harbor is a city located in South 24 Parganas district.
Jul 11, 2023 11:03 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Security personnel allegedly open lathi charge to disperse crowd outside polling station in Howrah

Security personnel allegedly opened a lathi charge to disperse a large number of people who gathered outside a polling station in Howrah. They were reportedly attempting to enter the counting centre.
Jul 11, 2023 10:11 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

TMC leads on 452 Gram Panchayat seats, BJP ahead on 21

As per the early trends, the TMC is leading on 452 Gram Panchayat seats, whereas BJP is ahead on 21 seats. the TMC is also leading on 136 Panchayat Samiti seats, while, the BJP, Congress and CPI are yet to open their accounts.

(Input-Manish Bhattacharya)
Jul 11, 2023 10:02 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
TMC leads on 389 Gram Panchayat, 136 Gram Samiti seats
As per early trends, the TMC is leading on 389 Gram Panchayat seats as well as 136 Gram Samiti seats. Meanwhile, BJP, Congress and CPI are yet to open their accounts.
- Total Gram Panchayats: 3317
- Zilla Parishad: 22
- Panchayat Samiti Seats: 9730
- Gram Panchayat Seats: 63229
(Input-Manish Bhattacharya)
Jul 11, 2023 9:47 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

North 24 Parganas: TMC leads on 19 seats as per early trends

As per the initial trends, Trinamool Congress (TMC) is leading in 19 panchayat seats in North 24 Parganas district.
Jul 11, 2023 8:38 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

There will be relentless fight against growing violence in state: Guv Bose

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose said that there will be a relentless fight against growing violence in the state. "Those who commit violence in the field will be made to curse the day they are born. All authorities will come down with a heavy hand on the goons and lawbreakers," he said.

The Governor further added, We will certainly take stern action against the control room lords those who sit in political control rooms and guide or remote control the goons on the field. It will be an all-out action. There will be certainly very stern action because this violence is affecting the future of the new generation...We will make Bengal a safer place for the new generation to live in."
Jul 11, 2023 7:45 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Governor Bose set to visit South 24 Parganas district to take stock of situation

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose set to visit South 24 Parganas district, including Bhangar and Canning in order to take the stock of situation on the day of counting of votes for the panchayat election. Earlier on Monday (July 10), Bose called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. The West Bengal Governor also met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and apprised him about the violence in the state during the panchayat elections.
Jul 11, 2023 7:25 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Security deployed at counting centre in Murshidabad | WATCH

Security was deployed at the counting centre at Berhampore Girls College in Murshidabad. During the initial polling, security forces from the Centre and the state were deployed at all 61,636 polling booths to ensure a free and fair election.
Jul 11, 2023 7:18 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Security deployed at counting centre at Dinhata in Cooch Behar | WATCH

Security was deployed at the counting centre at Dinhata in Cooch Behar. The counting of votes is to begin shortly.
Jul 11, 2023 7:07 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

TMC workers allegedly attacked BJP leader Ajay Roy over his visit to counting centre

Trinamool Congress workers allegedly attacked BJP leader Ajay Roy over his visit to the counting centre at Dinhata High Secondary School in Cooch Behar on Monday night. The video of the incident showed security personnel trying to control the situation.
Jul 11, 2023 7:03 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Security put in place at counting centre in South 24 Parganas | WATCH

Ahead of the counting, security personnel were deployed at the counting centre. Visuals showing the security arrangements surfaced from Narayantala Ramkrishna Vidhya Mandir in South 24 Parganas.