April 07, 2026 04:09 am (IST)
Bengal Assembly polls: Exit polls predict TMC victory, Mamata Banerjee's return as CM
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her TMC is likely to form the government in the state for the second time, according to early trends from exit polls released on Monday.
As per the India Today-Axis My India Exit polls,the ruling TMC is going to win 233-253 seats while the Left alliance might get 38-51 seats and the BJP is likely to grab 1-5 seats.
Polling in West Bengal was held in six phases.
Mamata Banerjee and her TMC had formed the government in the state after winning the Assembly polls in 2011.
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