Bengal: 'TMC will cease to exist within 24 hours,' says Suvendu Adhikari—'I will work for Hindus in Nandigram.'

Shuvendu Adhikari, a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who secured victories in both the Bhabanipur and Nandigram constituencies, stated that his party would fulfill the commitments outlined in the manifesto by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He characterized the Trinamool Congress (TMC) as a corrupt and dynastic party.

What did Shuvendu Adhikari say?

Shuvendu Adhikari remarked, “This time, I have won the election by a margin of approximately 10,000 votes. The Hindu populace of Nandigram has elected me once again. The entire Muslim vote in that constituency went to the TMC. I will dedicate my efforts to serving the Hindus of Nandigram. The TMC is on the verge of extinction; within 24 hours, it will be completely ruined and wiped out. It is a corrupt and dynastic party devoid of any ideology.” He further added, “We will execute the agenda announced by Home Minister Amit Shah in the manifesto—commitments for which Prime Minister Narendra Modi has repeatedly provided his personal guarantee. We will ensure their complete fulfillment.”

By how many votes did Shuvendu defeat Mamata Banerjee?

In Nandigram, Adhikari defeated the TMC’s Pabitra Kar by a margin of 9,665 votes. A pivotal moment in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections occurred when Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee lost the Bhabanipur seat to Shuvendu Adhikari by 15,105 votes. Adhikari secured 73,917 votes, while Banerjee received 58,812 votes. Meanwhile, the CPI(M)'s Srijeev Biswas trailed significantly behind.

Which party secured how many seats?

According to data from the Election Commission (EC), out of the 294 seats contested, the BJP has won 206 seats. The TMC has secured 81 seats, with vote counting still underway for one remaining seat. The Congress party won 2 seats, while Humayun Kabir’s AJUP also secured 2 seats. The CPI(M) managed to win only 1 seat.