H D Kumaraswamy hails Mamatas' win, calls BJP stubborn, narrow-minded
TMC’s Hossain wins Jangipur by a massive margin of 92,480 votes, as party sweeps bypolls
After Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s expected landslide victory from Bhabanipur assembly constituency, TMC candidates in Samserganj and Jangipur in Murshidabad district notched impressive wins with TMC’s Jakir Hossain winning Jangipur by a massive margin of 92,480 votes.
Jangipur's Trinamool Congress nominee Jakir Hossain secured some 1,36,444 votes, while his nearest rival, Bharatiya Janata Party's Sujit Das, polled 43,964 votes in a one-sided electoral battle. (PTI)
Bhabanipur loss not in line with our expectation, but accept it gracefully: BJP
TMC supporters celebrate Mamata Banerjee's landslide win in Bhabanipur
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Priyanka Tibrewal calls herself 'Man of the Match' after losing to Mamata Banerjee
I am the 'Man of the Match' of this game because I contested the election in Mamata Banerjee's stronghold and got more than 25,000 votes. I will continue doing the hard work: Bhabanipur BJP candidate Priyanka Tibrewal
Around 46% of people here (in Bhabanipur) are non-Bengalis. They all have voted for me. People of West Bengal are watching Bhabanipur, which has inspired me: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata
Mamata Banerjee thanks people of West Bengal, Bhabanipur for her victory
There have been several conspiracies against us since the Bengal election was declared - we are thankful to the people for giving us this victory, says Mamata Banerjee after victory.
Mamata Banerjee wins with a record margin o 58,832 votes from Bhabanipur
Mamata Banerjee leads by 52,017 votes against BJP's Priyanka Tibrewal
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is leading BJP candidate Priyanka Tibrewal by a margin of 52,017 votes in Bhabanipur Assembly bypolls after the 19th round of counting, as per Election Commission.
Will form government in Delhi in 2024: TMC workers
After 12th round, Mamata Banerjee leads by 34,970 votes from Bhabanipur
EC asks West Bengal govt to stop victory celebrations during and after counting of votes
Election Commission writes to West Bengal Govt, asking it to ensure that no victory celebration/procession takes place during or after the counting of votes for by-elections; asks it to take all necessary steps to ensure that post-poll violence doesn't happen
After the 11th round of counting, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee leads by 34,000 votes in the Bhabnipur Assembly by-election
Mamata Banerjee leads with 31,645 votes in 10th round of counting
Watch | TMC supporters celebrate outside Mamata's residence
In the sixth round of voting, Mamata Banerjee leads with 25,314
TMC supporters celebrate outside Mamata Banerjee's residence
Mamata Banerjee leads with 6146 votes after third round of voting
Mamata Banerjee leading with 4600 votes in Bhabanipur in third round
Mamata Banerjee leads with 2799 votes at Bhabanipur after first round of counting
Initial trends show TMC candidate Jakir Hossain leading in Jangipur Assembly constituency and TMC candidate Amirul Islam leading in Samserganj Assembly constituency.
TMC chief Mamata Banerjee leads with 3680 votes against BJP's Tibrewal's 881 votes: EC
West Bengal CM & TMC chief Mamata Banerjee is leading with 3680 votes against BJP candidate Priyanka Tibrewal's 881 votes after the first round of counting of votes for Bhabanipur Assembly by-election, as per Election Commission data.
Odisha: BJP's Rudra Pratap Maharathy leads in first round of counting votes
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidate Rudra Pratap Maharathy is leading after the first round of counting of votes for Pipili Assembly bypolls, as per data available on Election Commission of India's website
Priyanka Tibrewal writes to Calcutta HC anticipating post poll violence
The Trinamool Congress has claimed that the party chief will win by a margin of over 50,000 votes, the BJP, which fielded 41-year-old greenhorn Priyanka Tibrewal, claimed to have given a "very good fight".
Didi to retain CM crown? All eyes on Bhabanipur as counting of votes begins in 3 Bengal assembly seats
Counting of votes for the Bhabanipur bypoll as well as Jangipur and Samserganj assembly elections in West Bengal began at 8 am on Sunday amid tight security, an official said.
Bhabanipur bypolls largely peaceful, 53.32% votes cast
Barring a few sporadic clashes, voting in the Assembly bye-election for Bhabanipur constituency — from where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting — on Thursdaywas largely peaceful. According to the Election Commission (EC), 53.52 per cent of votes were polledin the Kolkata constituency till 5 pm.
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