- By Shubham Bajpai
- Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:13 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday fumed over exit poll projections, accusing the BJP of 'fixing' them. CM Mamata also expressed confidence in the return of her government to power after May 4.
The West Bengal CM released a video message, a day after the exit polls were released. She said that the party would not allow any 'khela' during counting.
Rejecting the exit poll numbers outright, she alleged that the Exit Polls were released from the BJP's office and the numbers are fabricated to demoralise TMC workers.
"What is being shown on television was circulated from the BJP office at 1.08 pm. Money was paid to ensure it was aired. I have specific information," she alleged.
Making a bold claim, CM Mamata said that TMC will defy exit polls and return to power with 226 seats. "We will return to power by winning more than 226 of 294 assembly seats in Bengal," she said.
"We will cross 226 seats in 2026. We might cross even 230. I have complete faith in the massive mandate given by the people," she added.
She also alleged that for the entire night, raids were conducted in her constituency, Bhabanipur. In a strong remark, Mamata also said that she would guard the EVM strong rooms if need be.
CM Mamata calls central forces 'agents of BJP'
Training guns at Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing him of the alleged exploitation of the central forces as "agents of the BJP" during the entire polling process.
"At direct instructions of Amit Shah, central forces have been working in West Bengal as agents of the BJP in the entire polling process," she claimed.