Mamata and Abhishek Banerjee Brief TMC Counting Agents Ahead of Bengal Election Results

Sat, 02 May 2026 17:48:00 +0200

Ahead of the counting of votes for the West Bengal Assembly elections scheduled on May 4, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee held a virtual meeting with counting agents representing 291 assembly seats. During the meeting, Mamata Banerjee expressed confidence that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) would secure over 200 of the 294 seats, urging agents to remain at counting centers until the end of the process. She emphasized not giving credence to exit polls or opposition claims and highlighted the need to report any irregularities, including suspected EVM tampering or incidents of malpractice, immediately to party leadership. The leaders also instructed agents to request recounts in case of narrow margins, especially for postal ballots. The meeting included discussions on the counting procedures and protocols, reinforcing the importance of transparency and vigilance. The session lasted about two hours, continuing the party's long-standing prac