TMC Wins All 6 Bypolls In Bengal, Snatches Madarihat From BJP: Mamata Thanks Voters – News18

Final Up to date:November 23, 2024, 14:51 IST

Whereas ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ is a contributing issue to TMC’s victory, the dearth of impression of the RG Kar incident raises questions, say consultants

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has received all six bypolls in Bengal, together with the Madarihat seat in Alipurduar, initially a Bharatiya Janata Get together (BJP) seat. Manoj Tigga, the present Alipurduar MP from BJP, vacated his meeting seat of Madarihat to contest the MP election, which necessitated the by-poll.

Madarihat is critical because the BJP held a lead of close to about 29,000 votes in 2021. In 2021, the BJP secured an 11,000-vote lead from the Madarihat seat. For the TMC, gaining Madarihat is a big victory, as they had been trailing on this seat, significantly since it’s situated in North Bengal, thought-about a BJP stronghold.

TMC chief Mamata Banerjee thanked the voters in a put up on X.

TMC’s nationwide basic secretary Abhishek Banerjee posted on X: “Congratulations to all six @AITCofficial candidates for his or her decisive victories within the WB bye elections, defying the narratives created by the ZAMINDARS, the media and a bit of the Kol HC to defame Bengal for their very own vested pursuits. A particular because of the individuals of Madarihat for giving us the chance to serve you for the primary time. I bow earlier than the individuals of West Bengal for democratically dismantling the Bangla Birodhis, their pretend narrativs and reaffirming their belief in us. My heartfelt gratitude to each TMC grassroots employee, district, block, and anchal chief for his or her onerous work, dedication and tireless efforts in serving the individuals and upholding Bengal’s dignity and satisfaction!”

TMC chief Jayprakash Majumdar mentioned, “Earlier than by-polls, loads of unrest passed off, however Mamata Banerjee has given the proper management and confirmed those who TMC is at all times with individuals. There have been loads of unhealthy campaigns in opposition to TMC; nonetheless, we’ve got received. We’ve got snatched Madarihat from BJP as a result of individuals understood that BJP can’t hold as much as any promise. We’ve got achieved properly in two city areas, Naihati and Medinipur, whereas it was mentioned that we’ll not do properly there.”

BJP REACTS

Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar mentioned, “By-polls outcomes could be like this. We’re profitable Maharashtra, and in 2026, we are going to win.”

BJP’s Amit Malviya posted on X: “Within the just lately concluded elections, West Bengal was the one state, which noticed political violence and demise. Except the ECI goes the additional mile to make sure free and truthful ballot, restrain the native administration, there may be little advantage in holding elections. It is a blood tainted win for Mamata Banerjee.”

NO RG KAR IMPACT?

Whereas all of the seats concerned within the by-polls had been TMC dominated, consultants are elevating questions in regards to the lack of impression the RG Kar protests had on the ruling social gathering’s efficiency. Regardless of the widespread protests and public anger over the RG Kar incident, the by-poll outcomes clearly point out no discernible impact.

Political consultants recommend that the RGKAR incident primarily affected city areas, significantly Kolkata. The by-poll seats, excluding Naihati and Medinipur, are in rural areas. In Naihati and Medinipur, TMC’s robust organisation and the ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ scheme are believed to have contributed to their success, in line with sources.

Former BJP MLA of Madarihat and MP of Alipurduar, Manoj Tigga, mentioned, “One thing has gone fallacious in Madarihat. John Barla didn’t get a ticket, and he should have achieved one thing.”

John Barla, the previous BJP Minister, was seen with TMC leaders a number of instances earlier than the election.

Whereas ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ is undoubtedly a contributing issue to TMC’s victory in these 5 by-polls, the dearth of impression of the RG Kar incident, regardless of the size of protests, raises necessary questions, in line with consultants.

Some consultants attribute the dearth of impression to the truth that voting didn’t happen in city areas and Kolkata, the place the RGKAR incident may need had a extra vital impact, mentioned a senior Left chief. Nonetheless, a senior chief from the Left social gathering disagrees with this view.