Copyright © 2020 The Statesman Limited. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); CPM opposes govt rider on regulating digital media content, Twitter removes, later restores picture of Amit Shah over copyright violation, BJP state president Dilip Ghosh's convoy attacked in West Bengal's Alipurduar. In … The State Government has restricted funds of at least 80 Central Government schemes,” Shah added. CPI(M) has denied to accept Shah’s claim. Denying Amit Shah’s claim, CPI(M) central committee member Sujan Chakraborty said that BJP had tried and failed to poach in CPI(M) workers and cadres. At the first stop in Bankura on his two-day visit to West Bengal, Shah on Thursday said that the BJP would form government in the state after winning two-third seats in next year’s Assembly Elections. Balurghat. SNS Web | Kolkata | November 6, 2020 2:16 pm, Union Home Minister Amit Shah. India’s largest communist party had witnessed a steep decline in its vote share as well. From two seats in 2014, BJP rose to 18 seats in 2019. Baharampur. //-->. “The death knell for Mamata Banerjee’s government has been sounded. Adhir Chowdhury. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made major inroads into the state by winning nearly half the seats, which has been termed a … In terms of vote share, the Hindutva birgade increased its tally from 10% in 2016 to 42% in 2019. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has made a startling claim that during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, many from Communist Party of India (Marxist) had helped the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal. From 19.75% in 2016, the number came to a meager 6.28% in 2019. The saffron party made a huge leap forward in West Bengal during the 2019 elections. “Mamata Banerjee is scared. Farmers in Bengal is not getting the 6000 rupees that the centre is paying. Won. The massive electoral gain of BJP was seen by many as a result of CPI(M)’s gradual erosion. Assembly Constituencies : Central Committee member Sujan Chakraborty said that it was evident from the BJP leader’s remark that they had tried and failed to induce CPI(M) workers and cadres, reported ABP Ananda. West Bengal. Cong. Current Chief Minister : Mamata Banerjee (AITC) Current Governor : Keshari Nath Tripathi. Babul Supriyo. The saffron party made a huge leap forward in West Bengal during the 2019 elections. e9.size = "300x250,300x600,160x600"; “In 2019, many from CPI(M) had indirectly supported us in the Lok Sabha elections. Total No of Seats : 42 lok sabha seats - 30 | SC - 10 | ST - 2. Won. Dr Sukanta … With two-third majority in the next Assembly Elections, BJP will form the government in West Bengal in 2021,” Shah was quoted as saying by Bengali portal The Wall. Total population : 91,347,736. All rights reserved. That dogged determination seems to be paying handsomely as the saffron party bagged 18 seats, successfully making inroads in Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ’s bastion.