"Mamata Banerjee Leaving, BJP Is Coming": Amit Shah On Bengal Polls

4/24/2026, 7:25:38 PM en source ↗

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared that Mamata Banerjee is leaving power and the BJP is coming, as the first phase of West Bengal state assembly elections recorded high turnout across 152 constituencies in 16 districts.

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The first phase of polling, held on Thursday across 152 Assembly constituencies spread over 16 districts, saw turnout reach approximately 92.98 per cent, one of the highest figures in the state's recent electoral history.