Bengal Panchayat Election Result highlights: TMC resides in hearts of people, says Mamata Banerjee as party sweeps polls
West Bengal Panchayat Election Result 2023: A total 5.67 crore people were eligible to decide the fate of 2.06 lakh candidates in 73,887 seats.
West Bengal Panchayat Election 2023 Result highlights: The counting of votes in the violence-hit panchayat and rural body elections in West Bengal is currently underway. This comes a day after repolling was held across 696 polling booths in 19 districts.
In this election, 37 people have lost their lives, with 18 killed on the day of polling on Saturday.
A total of 5.67 crore people living in the state's rural areas were eligible to decide the fate of 2.06 lakh candidates in 73,887 seats of the panchayat system.
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- Jul 12, 2023 04:16 AM IST
West Bengal panchayat election results: TMC sweeps, BJP second. 10 updates
After days of sporadic violence across the state, the results of the West Bengal panchayat election, seen as a litmus test for the ruling Trinamool Congress and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, are being declared on Tuesday amid tight security of central forces and the state police. Read more
Jul 12, 2023 02:06 AM ISTTMC set to dominate Bengal rural polls, bags over 30,000 gram panchayat seats
TMC looked set to sweep the violence-scarred rural polls keeping intact the mandate it won two years back during the assembly polls by taking a seemingly unassailable lead in results declared till now by the State Election Commission.
The ruling TMC has won in 30,391 gram panchayat seats, besides leading in 1,767 seats, according to the SEC as of 11.30 pm on Tuesday. Its nearest rival BJP has won 8,239 seats and is leading in 447 seats. In all elections are being held for 63,229 gram panchayat seats. The CPI(M) has won 2,534 and is leading in 237 seats. The Congress won 2,158 seats and is leading in 151. The ruling TMC won 2,612 Panchayat samiti seats while leading 627 seats. BJP has won 275 and is leading in 149 seats, while CPI(M) has won 63 seats and is leading in 53 others and Congress has won in 50 seats and is leading in 26 seats. Elections were held for 9,728 Panchayat Samiti seats.
Jul 12, 2023 01:11 AM IST133 Bengal people take refuge in Assam due to panchayat poll violence: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said over 100 people from West Bengal have taken shelter in the state, fearing for their lives because of the panchayat election violence back home.
Stating that the people have been provided shelter in a relief camp, the chief minister assured them of “any humanitarian aid during times of crisis”.
Jul 11, 2023 11:30 PM ISTBengal BJP loses to TMC in most panchayat areas where it won Lok Sabha and assembly seats
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) trailed West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in most regions where it performed well in the 2021 Assembly and 2019 Lok Sabha elections, trend in the results to the July 8 panchayat elections and July 10 bypolls showed around 8 pm on Tuesday.
Jul 11, 2023 11:25 PM ISTTMC resides in hearts of people: Mamata on panchayat poll win
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday thanked the people of West Bengal for the TMC's huge win in the panchayat elections.
The counting for the election to the three-tier panchayat system, comprising zilla parishad, panchayat samiti and gram panchayat, was still underway.
Jul 11, 2023 10:49 PM ISTBengal BJP loses to TMC in most panchayat areas where it won Lok Sabha
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) trailed West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in most regions where it performed well in the 2021 Assembly and 2019 Lok Sabha elections, trend in the results to the July 8 panchayat elections and July 10 bypolls showed around 8 pm on Tuesday.
Jul 11, 2023 09:12 PM ISTTMC set to dominate Bengal rural poll
TMC looked set to sweep the violence-scarred rural polls keeping intact the mandate it won two years back during the assembly polls by taking a seemingly unassailable lead in results declared till now by the State Election Commission, reported PTI.
Jul 11, 2023 08:44 PM ISTAIMIM wins two seats in Panchayat election
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has won two panchayat seats of Murshidabad and Malda.
Jul 11, 2023 08:19 PM ISTDragged out of home, neck severed: How political violence rocked Bengal panchayat election 2023
The latest trends in the West Bengal panchayat election 2023 results indicate that ruling Trinamool Congress took a massive lead over its closest rival Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday. Counting of votes for the three-tier panchayat polls to nearly 74,000 seats in West Bengal began in a peaceful manner amid tight security, officials said. Read full report here
Jul 11, 2023 07:58 PM ISTWB panchayat poll result live updates | 'Trend not reflective of ground reality,': CPI(M)
CPI(M) leader Mohammad Salim criticised the TMC over violence in West Bengal during panchayat polls and said the entire process of the election is mired by mayhem. "From nomination to withdrawal to campaign to voting day, there has been so much of violence using police and goons," Salim said. "This trend...you're getting officially won't be reflective of...ground reality," he added.
Jul 11, 2023 07:52 PM ISTWest Bengal panchayat election result updates as of 8 pm
◼️ DARJEELING 70 GP
1) Sitong No. 2 Gram Panchayat - BGPM
2) Badmtam Gram Panchayat - BGPM
3) Rangeet No. 2 Gram Panchayat - BGPM
4) Lebangvalli 1 Gram Panchayat - BJP
5) Lebongvalli 2 Gram Panchayat - BGPM
6) Sitong 3 Gram Panchayat - BGPM
7) St Marys 2 Gram Panchayat - BGPM
8) Nayanor Gram Panchayat - BGPM
9) Som Singhtam Gram Panchayat - BGPM
10) Dawaipani Gram Panchayat -BGPM
11) Darjeeling No. 2 Gram Panchayat - TIE
12) Bloomfield Gram Panchayat - IND
13) Sitong No. 1 Gram Panchayat - BGPM
14) Pulungdung Village Panchayat - BGPM
15) Takling 1 Gram Panchayat - BGPM
16) Singrimatam Gram Panchayat - BGPM
17) Rangchong Gram Panchayat - BGPM
18) Bangkhasamhal Gram Panchayat - BGPM
19) Mongpu Labdha Gram Panchayat - BGPM
20) Shukna Gram Panchayat - BGPM
21) Mahanadi Gram Panchayat - BGPM
22) Lodhama No. 1 Gram Panchayat - IND
23) Pokrebong No. 2 Gram Panchayat - BGPM
24) Pokrebong No. 3 Gram Panchayat - BGPM
25) Saureni Gram Panchayat - BGPM
26) Mirik Basti Gram Panchayat - BGPM
27) Lower Tharbu Gram Panchayat - BGPM
28) Mundakothi Gram Panchayat - BGPM
29) Dhotaria Gram Panchayat - BGPM
30) Rangbul Gram Panchayat - BGPM
31) Meribong Lingiya Village Panchayat - BGPM
32) Sukhiya Boundary Gram Panchayat - IND
33) Pubong Rampuria Gram Panchayat - BGPM
34) Kajle Gram Panchayat - BGPM
35) Ghum Khasmahal Gram Panchayat - BGPM
36) Steinthol Gram Panchayat - BGPM
37) Takda Gram Panchayat - BGPM
38) Ghum Jorbanglo Gram Panchayat - BGPM
39) Railing Gram Panchayat - BGPM
40) Lobdha Gram Panchayat - BGPM
41) Gheyabari No. 1 Gram Panchayat - BGPM
42) Gheyabari No. 2 Gram Panchayat - BGPM
43) Mirik Pahila Gaon Gram Panchayat - BGPM
44) Majwa Gram Panchayat - BGPM
45) Lower Saureni Gram Panchayat - BGPM
46) Gok No. 2 Gram Panchayat - BGPM
47) Jhepi Gram Panchayat - BGPM
48) Rangeet No. 1 Gram Panchayat - GJM
49) Rimbic Gram Panchayat -BGPM
50) Sreekhola Toolagram Panchayat -BGPM
52) Bijanbari Pool Bazaar Village Panchayat - IND
53) Gok 1 No. Gram Panchayat - IND
54) CHONGTONG VILLAGE PANCHAYAT - TIE
55) Darjeeling No. 1 Gram Panchayat - TIE
Jul 11, 2023 07:51 PM ISTPanchayat Election Result 2023 updates: KALIMPONG 42 GP
1) Valukhop Gram Panchayat - BGPM
2) Tasiding Gram Panchayat - BJP
3) Samthar Gram Panchayat - BGPM
4) Kalimpong Gram Panchayat - BGPM
5) Teesta Gram Panchayat - TIE
6) Siangmakum Village Panchayat - BGPM
7) Bong Gram Panchayat - BGPM
8) Sokevirkhani Gram Panchayat - BGPM
9) Lingsekha Gram Panchayat - BGPM
10) Yangmakhum Village Panchayat - BGPM
11) Kafer Kangkbang Village Panchayat - BGPM
12) Pabringtargo Village Panchayat - BGPM
13) Samalbang Gram Panchayat - TIE
14) Rango Gram Panchayat - IND
15) Kumai Gram Panchayat - IND
16) Geet doubling Gram Panchayat - TIE
17) Lava Geetbyong Gram Panchayat - BGPM
18) Nimbong Village Panchayat - BGPM
19) Sangse Gram Panchayat - BGPM
20) Santuk Gram Panchayat - BGPM
21) Pyong Gram Panchayat - BGPM
22) Lower Chacha Gram Panchayat - BJP
23) Todetangta Village Panchayat - IND
24) Pudung Gram Panchayat - BGPM
25) Patengodak Village Panchayat - IND
26) Lole Gram Panchayat - BGPM
27) Pedong Gram Panchayat - IND
28) Kashsiong Gram Panchayat - TIE
29) Dungra Gram Panchayat - BGPM
30) Shindebung Gram Panchayat BGPM
31) Apar Chacha Gram Panchayat - IND
32) Syakbirkanke Bung Gram Panchayat - BGPM
33) Homes Gram Panchayat - BGPM
34) Dalpachand Gram Panchayat - TIE
Jul 11, 2023 07:42 PM IST‘No hope from elections, Mamata Banerjee’s goons rigged results': BJP
"We have no hope from this election (Panchayat Election) after the kind of violence that took place earlier. This is not a mandate because Mamta Banerjee's goons forcefully got the polls done," said West Bengal BJP General Secretary Agnimitra Paul on Panchayat election results.
"The central security force was not allowed to reach, and there were no CCTVs in the polling stations. We have lost from many centres by 2, 4, 24 votes. Our victory in West Bengal is that people are coming on the road to defeat TMC," she added.
Jul 11, 2023 07:25 PM ISTWith TMC sweeping Panchayat, Abhishek takes a swipe at Opposition
As TMC is set to sweep the violence-scarred rural polls party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday said even a "malicious" campaign with "baseless" propaganda to malign the state government couldn't sway the voters.
Taking to twitter, Banerjee said, "The dejection of the combined opposition of BJP, CPIM & INC pales in comparison to the sadness that must be felt by friends from mainstream media.
Even a malicious campaign with baseless propaganda to malign the AITC State Govt in WB couldn't sway the voters!".
Jul 11, 2023 07:18 PM ISTWest Bengal panchayat election result updates as of 6 pm
TMC - 18,590
BJP - 4,479
CPI(M) - 1,426
Congress - 1,071
Independent - 1,062
Jul 11, 2023 07:07 PM ISTViolence unfolds in Cooch Behar; TMC accused of thrashing poll workers
In Cooch Behar, the Trinamool Congress was charged with attacking poll workers. The TMC workers reportedly wanted a recount. The poll workers, however, refused to comply with that request. The Trinamool workers then attacked the election officials. Police arrived and took control of the situation.
Jul 11, 2023 06:52 PM ISTBengal needs to fight violence, corruption: Guv Bose
West Bengal Governor Dr CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday said that the state has two enemies - violence and corruption, and political parties should fight these out. Bose condemned the incidents of violence that left 15 people dead during the panchayat election process. The counting of votes is now underway.
Jul 11, 2023 06:39 PM ISTVoter turnout of 80.71 per cent recorded till 5pm
A voter turnout of 80.71 per cent was recorded on Saturday, whereas a vote percentage of 69.85 was recorded till 5 pm in 696 booths across West Bengal.
Jul 11, 2023 06:26 PM ISTTrinamool dominates polls as it leads in over 18,000 seats
The Trinamool Congress is leading in nearly 18,000 seats. Its rival BJP is leading in more than 4,000 out of 63,229 seats.
Jul 11, 2023 06:11 PM IST2023 West Bengal Panchayat Elections: See result here
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has maintained its early advantage as the counting of votes for the West Bengal Panchayat election continues in the state. According to the latest trends and results, the TMC has emerged victorious in 8,232 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured 1,714 seats. The Congress party has managed to secure 362 seats thus far. Read more
Jul 11, 2023 05:41 PM ISTSFI blocks city road in protest against detention of its Bengal president
SFI activists blocked College Street in central Kolkata in protest against the detention of the student organisation's state president Pratikur Rahman on Tuesday during the counting of votes cast during panchayat poll at Diamond Harbour.
Jul 11, 2023 05:31 PM ISTWorkers stage protest in polling booths over tea and food quality
Workers in Khoroshol, Birbhum, staged a protest today, highlighting the absence of tea and the poor quality of food provided to them during their election duties.
Jul 11, 2023 05:24 PM ISTResult of Panchayat Samiti in north Bengal
The Trinamool Congress has emerged as the dominant in the Gram Panchayat elections in Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, and Jalpaiguri districts of West Bengal. The party has managed to secure significant leads over its rivals, particularly the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
According to the latest reports, the Trinamool Congress has secured a whopping 170 Gram Panchayat seats in Alipurduar, leaving the BJP far behind with only 42 seats.
Similarly, in Cooch Behar, the TMC has emerged victorious yet again, claiming 187 out of the total 234 Gram Panchayat seats.
Jalpaiguri has also witnessed a victory for the TMC, which secured a majority with 74 seats out of the total 99. The BJP managed to secure 25 seats.
Jul 11, 2023 05:13 PM ISTTrinamool wins at Shantanu Banerjee's booth in Balagarh
Trinamool won the booth of Shantanu Banerjee, who was caught in education recruitment corruption. Shantanu was a resident of Balagarh in Hooghly.
Jul 11, 2023 05:10 PM IST‘State-sponsored murder of the democracy in West Bengal’: BJP
"The killing of 45 people despite the presence of the Central Forces clearly shows that these were the state-sponsored murders and the state-sponsored murder of the democracy in West Bengal," said BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra
Jul 11, 2023 05:02 PM ISTSon of Trinamool candidate injured in explosion
Trinamool candidate's son injured in Bangaon blast in North 24 Parganas. The injured youth's father is Prasenjit Ghosh. He is the candidate of Bangaon Panchayat Samiti and vice-president of Trinamool of Bangaon organizational district. The young man's mother Uma Ghosh is also a Trinamool candidate this time.
Jul 11, 2023 05:00 PM IST'Whatever a governor is expected to do under the constitution will be done': West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose
Jul 11, 2023 04:44 PM ISTPanchayat Election Result Updates: TMC wins over 14,000 gram panchayat seats
TMC - 14,767
BJP - 3,344
CPI(M) - 1,086
Congress - 783
Independent - 854
Jul 11, 2023 04:29 PM ISTBJP claim at least 45 killed in Bengal panchayat polls, terms Mamata Banerjee 'ruthless'
The BJP Tuesday slammed the Trinamool Congress government over the "state-sponsored" violence during the West Bengal panchayat polls, terming Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee "ruthless" and claiming at least 45 people have died in the clashes.
Jul 11, 2023 04:25 PM ISTTMC dominates rural polls by bagging 12,000 gram panchayat seats
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has secured victory in 12,325 gram panchayat (GP) seats in West Bengal, as against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which has bagged 2,733 seats.
Jul 11, 2023 03:56 PM ISTViolence unfolds in Ashoknagar counting centre, attack on ISF candidates
Chaos erupted at the counting centre in Ashoknagar as reports emerged of a brutal attack on ISF (Indian Secular Front) candidates and agents.
Jul 11, 2023 03:49 PM ISTWB Panchayat total gram pancahayats 3317
WB Panchayat total gram pancahayats 3317.
Tmc 1254
Bjp 288
Cong 137
Left 110
ISF 4
Others 43
Hung 1
Jul 11, 2023 03:43 PM ISTWest Bengal Panchayat Election Results: Counting update as of 2.30pm
Trinamool Congress is winning in 8,232 seats till 2:30 PM. Leading in 2,712 seats. BJP wins 1,714 seats. It is ahead in 734 seats. The Left won 643 seats. It is ahead in 569 seats. Congress is leading in 215 seats. won in 362 seats. Others won 219 seats. Leading in 70 seats. Independents won 458. It is ahead in 179 seats. There is a tie in 995 seats.
Jul 11, 2023 03:30 PM ISTBJP MLA Chandana Bauri's car attacked
BJP MLA Chandana Bauri's car was allegedly pelted with stones at Shaltora in Bankura. The allegations are leveled against Trinamool. However, the ruling party has denied the allegations.
Jul 11, 2023 03:22 PM ISTDemocracy dying in West Bengal: BJP's Sambit Patra on poll violence
BJP spokesperson, Sambit Patra, on Tuesday, said, “The violence that is happening in West Bengal is unprecedented. Elections and violence have become synonyms in Bengal. So far, 45 people have been killed during violence in panchayat polls. Democracy is dying in the state.”
Jul 11, 2023 03:18 PM ISTTMC candidate Bhushan Modak edges out BJP's Bhushan Modak by 2 votes in Alipurduar
BJP district president Bhushan Modak lost by 2 votes in Alipurduar. The Trinamool candidate who won against him was Bimal Modak. Bhushan Modak was the candidate for seat number 13/116 of Moiradanga Gram Panchayat of Alipurduar.
Jul 11, 2023 03:08 PM IST133 Bengal people take refuge in Assam due to panchayat poll violence: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said over 100 people from West Bengal have taken shelter in the state, fearing for their lives because of the panchayat election violence back home. ."Yesterday, 133 individuals who feared for their lives due to violence in the panchayat election in West Bengal sought refuge in Dhubri district of Assam. We have provided them with shelter in a relief camp, as well as food and medical assistance," Sarma wrote on Twitter.
Jul 11, 2023 02:53 PM ISTBJP MLA Chandana Bauri's car attacked
BJP MLA Chandana Bauri's car was allegedly pelted with stones in Bankura's Shaltora. Allegations have been made against Trinamool. However, the ruling party denied the allegations.
Jul 11, 2023 02:48 PM ISTTrinamool Congress emerges victorious in West Bengal Panchayat contested seats
According to the counting so far, TMC is leading in 8692 seats, BJP in 1453 and CPM in 894 seats. Apart from this, Congress is ahead in only 344 seats.
Jul 11, 2023 02:35 PM ISTBJP candidate injured by Trinamool
The Trinamool accused the BJP candidate of attacking the booth number 38 of Gurap Gram Panchayat under Dhanekhali Assembly. He was admitted to Chunchura hospital.
Jul 11, 2023 02:21 PM ISTCandidate's husband attempts to flee with ballot box
Chaos erupted as the husband of a candidate attempted to abscond with a ballot box in Sava Nagar, Malda. Meanwhile, the Congress party has filed a complaint with the block development officer (BDO) alleging an attack on a Gram Panchayat candidate in Nandigram.
Jul 11, 2023 02:18 PM ISTSouth 24 Parganas district records highest number of counting centers
The counting of votes for the panchayat elections in West Bengal is going on peacefully since morning amid tight security. As the state eagerly awaited the outcome, it was revealed that a total of 339 counting centers had been established across 22 districts to facilitate the counting of votes. Notably, South 24 Parganas district emerged as the district with the highest number of counting centers, boasting a total of 28 centers.
Jul 11, 2023 02:02 PM ISTCPIM wins 26 seats, leading in 558
The Left has won 26 gram panchayat seats so far in West Bengal and is ahead in 558 seats.
Jul 11, 2023 01:43 PM ISTLatest trends: TMC leads in 3,068 seats, BJP in 1,151
The latest trends indicate that Trinamool Congress is leading in over 3,068 gram panchayat seats in West Bengal while the BJP is ahead in 1,151 seats as of 12.30pm, State Election Commission officials said on Tuesday.
Jul 11, 2023 01:38 PM ISTBJP state president tells party workers to ‘remain in field’
According to reports, BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar has told the party workers to remain in the field till the counting is over.
Jul 11, 2023 01:16 PM ISTBJP MP Jagannath Sarkar faints outside counting center
BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar on Tuesday suddenly lost consciousness while talking to the police in front of the counting center. According to reports, he has been immediately taken to the hospital.
Jul 11, 2023 01:14 PM ISTSection 144 imposed outside counting centers
Amid the on-going protests and violence outside the counting centers, the authorities have imposed section 144 of the IPC to prevent any untoward incident.
Jul 11, 2023 12:52 PM ISTBJP wins the gram panchayat seat in Nandigram
BJP wins the gram panchayat seat in Nandigram where Suvendu Adhikari had voted.
Jul 11, 2023 12:44 PM ISTTMC wins 318 seats in pre-poll violence-hit South 24 Paraganas
In pre-poll violence-hit South 24 Paraganas, the TMC has won 318 gram panchayat seats so far. The BJP got 34 seats, while the CPIM and Congress have bagged 9 and 3 seats respectively.
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