BJP Gains Edge in West Bengal Elections Exit Polls
Several exit polls gave the BJP an edge over the Trinamool Congress in west bengal elections after voting ended in two phases on April 29. West Bengal recorded 92.65% turnout in the second phase, adding weight to the state’s outcome after the April 23 and April 29 polling rounds.
Narendra Modi and the BJP
Narendra Modi led the BJP as it tried to make inroads in three states where it has never held power, including West Bengal. Several exit polls also predicted a clear majority for the BJP in Assam, a return for the ruling DMK party's alliance in Tamil Nadu, and a comeback by the opposition alliance led by the Congress party in Kerala.
West Bengal in 2021
The 2021 race offers the sharpest comparison. Most exit polls then predicted a close contest between the BJP and the Trinamool Congress party in West Bengal, but the Trinamool Congress party secured a decisive victory. That history gives the current round of exit-poll readings more weight for voters tracking whether the BJP can convert a reported lead into a final result.
April 30 Exit Poll Roundup
The exit-poll roundup on April 30 put West Bengal among five states being watched, alongside Assam, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu. The reliability of exit polls is contested in India, and the 2021 West Bengal result is the clearest reminder of that gap between survey readings and the count that follows. Readers now have the polling data; the actual result will decide whether the BJP’s reported edge holds or whether the Trinamool Congress repeats its 2021 performance.
