West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, also the leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), has firmly rejected the recent exit poll predictions regarding the state's 42 Lok Sabha seats. In a resolute stance, she called upon party workers to maintain their resolve and not be influenced by what she termed as misleading tactics.
Referring to past instances in 2016, 2019, and 2021, Banerjee highlighted the inaccuracy of previous exit polls. She attributed this to what she described as the BJP's influence over certain sections of the media, suggesting that these predictions are manipulated to create a particular narrative favourable to the BJP.
Banerjee expressed her confidence in the performance of regional parties like those led by Akhilesh Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav, MK Stalin, and Uddhav Thackeray in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections of 2024. She cited historical discrepancies between exit polls and actual results as a basis for her scepticism towards current predictions.
The prevailing exit poll results suggest a favourable outcome for the BJP in West Bengal, with most projections indicating a higher seat count for the BJP compared to the TMC. However, Banerjee remains steadfast in her dismissal of these forecasts, rallying her party members to stay committed and undeterred.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the TMC secured victory in 22 out of 42 seats in West Bengal, with the BJP closely following with 18 seats. The Congress managed to secure only 2 seats in the state.
As the anticipation builds towards the final outcome, Banerjee's rejection of exit poll projections serves as a reminder of the volatility of pre-election predictions. With the votes set to be counted on June 4, the political landscape in West Bengal awaits its verdict, poised for potential surprises and shifts in power dynamics.
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