BJP a threat to TMC in West Bengal? Opinion polls give edge to PM Modi's party, but is it possible?
.the BJP is going to be the number one party in West Bengal." Before this, News18 Mega Opinion Poll 2024 also predicted that the BJP, led by Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari in Bengal, may win 25 out of 42 seats in the state. The poll, meanwhile, indicated that the TMC might get 17 seats. The India TV-CNX poll predictions too were on the same line.
It suggested that the BJP is likely to win 22 seats, while the TMC may emerge victorious on 19 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal. In contrast, the ABP-CVoter opinion poll said the TMC is likely to top the seat tally in the state. As per the survey, the TMC may win 23 seats, while the BJP may trail closely at 19.
BJP VS TMC in Bengal: What may help BJP gain seats 1. Sandeshkhali incident: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP have been attacking the TMC over the Sandeshkhali incident, for which, a TMC leader has been held responsible. TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh and his associates were accused of sexual harassment and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali.
PM Modi and the BJP made this incident one of the poll issues in Bengal and held the TMC responsible for "atrocities inflicted on mothers and sisters" there. "The court itself had to intervene in everything here, it's the TMC syndicate that rules here," PM Modi said during a rally in Jalpaiguri. 2. TMC going solo in Bengal: Despite being a key ally of the Opposition's INDIA bloc, Mamata Banerjee's party decided to go solo in the 2024 elections.
The TMC cited the delay in finalising the seat-sharing pact on the Congress' part ahead of announcing candidates for all the 42 Lok Sabha seats. This might have impacted the perception of the strength of the INDIA bloc. The Congress had earlier called Mamata
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