Bengal Exit Polls 2026: CM Mamata's Reign To End? Pollsters Predict Tight Fight Between TMC, BJP

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Last Updated:April 29, 2026, 19:42 IST

A majority of the pollsters, however, projected the BJP wresting West Bengal from CM Mamata Banerjee with a clear majority as voting wrapped up for the second phase in the state

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee may be unable to bag a fourth consecutive term, as pollsters predicted a tight contest between the ruling TMC and the opposition BJP as voter projections were published on Wednesday.

A majority of the pollsters, however, projected the BJP wresting West Bengal from Mamata Banerjee with a clear majority as voting wrapped up for the second phase in the state.

According to the exit polls, the BJP will win Bengal and, in many cases, with a clear majority with one to two pollsters predicting either a TMC victory or a close contest. The poll of polls, however, projected an advantage for the saffron party with a knife’s edge difference with the ruling party.

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April 29, 2026, 19:42 IST

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