West Bengal counting: SP MP backs Mamata as BJP leads early trends
Synopsis
With the BJP holding a slim early lead over TMC in West Bengal's assembly counting, SP's Ayodhya MP Awadhesh Prasad has thrown his weight behind Mamata Banerjee — alleging the BJP tried to 'weaken democracy'. The real verdict hinges on Bhabanipur, where Banerjee faces Adhikari in the day's most-watched contest.
Key Takeaways
SP MP Awadhesh Prasad expressed confidence in a Mamata Banerjee victory on 4 May , alleging the BJP tried to undermine democracy during the Bengal polls.
As of 10 am , BJP was leading in 90 seats and TMC in 82 seats out of 176 constituencies reporting trends.
Congress and CPI-M were leading in 2 seats each , concentrated in minority-dominated Malda and Murshidabad districts.
Prominent BJP leaders Suvendu Adhikari , Dilip Ghosh , Agnimitra Paul , and Swapan Dasgupta were among early leaders.
The high-profile Bhabanipur contest between Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari had no trend available as of 10 am .
Samajwadi Party's Ayodhya MP Awadhesh Prasad on Monday, 4 May expressed confidence that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) would emerge victorious in the West Bengal Assembly elections, even as early counting trends showed a close contest between the TMC and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
SP MP's Remarks on Democracy and BJP
Speaking to IANS from Ayodhya, Prasad alleged that the BJP had made concerted efforts to undermine democratic values during the Bengal polls.
Point of View
And a slim early lead in 90 seats cannot be dismissed as central-force optics. The Bhabanipur result will be the true barometer — a Banerjee loss there would trigger a constitutional crisis of a different order. Meanwhile, the Left's two-seat showing in Murshidabad suggests the CPI-M's Bengal revival remains marginal at best.
NationPress
2 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did SP MP Awadhesh Prasad say about the West Bengal election results?
Awadhesh Prasad expressed confidence that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the TMC would win the West Bengal Assembly elections, alleging the BJP tried to weaken democracy and undermine rights during the polls. He made these remarks on 4 May as counting was underway.
What were the early counting trends in the West Bengal Assembly elections?
As of 10 am on counting day, trends were available for 176 of 293 constituencies. The BJP was leading in 90 seats, TMC in 82, and Congress and CPI-M in 2 seats each.
Who is contesting from the Bhabanipur constituency in West Bengal?
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting from Bhabanipur in South Kolkata against BJP's Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of the Opposition. No trend was available for this constituency as of 10 am on counting day.
Which Congress candidate is leading in Malda district?
Mausam Benazir Noor, a former Congress Lok Sabha member and former TMC Rajya Sabha member who rejoined Congress before the assembly elections, was leading from the Malatipur constituency in Malda district.
Where are CPI-M candidates leading in West Bengal?
CPI-M candidates were leading in Jalangi and Domkal constituencies, both located in minority-dominated Murshidabad district, as per trends available at 10 am on counting day.
